What the Beer Industry and the Computer Industry Have in Common
by James Fallows
They grew up in the same era and, despite some obvious differences, have some surprising parallels. (Read it here.)
Category Archives: Life on the Road
Pennsylvania’s Beer Economy
Pennsylvania’s Beer Economy
by John Tierney
Brewers have been perfecting their recipes in this part of the country since the middle of the 19th century. (Read it here.)
The Iron Pigs Come to Allentown
The Iron Pigs Come to Allentown
by Deborah Fallows
Changing the spirit of a town with sports (Read it here.)
Americana: Wade Stadium, Home of the Huskies
Americana: Wade Stadium, Home of the Huskies
by James Fallows
An evening in the ballpark, a look into the sports-in-America beat. (Read it here.)
Beer Notes From All Over: Starkville Edition
Beer Notes From All Over: Starkville Edition
by James Fallows
This is the new America. (Read it here.)
The Spirit of Easter, Small-Airport Edition
The Spirit of Easter, Small-Airport Edition
by James Fallows
Unexpected hospitality on the road. (Read it here.)
Swampwise!
Swampwise!
by Deborah Fallows
Dipthongs turn into monopthongs, and other adventures among the cypress knees.(Read it here.)
The Word Cloud of a Town
The Word Cloud of a Town
by Deborah Fallows
How the people of Sioux Falls describe themselves and their hometown. (Read it here.)
Video: How You Say Hello May Depend on Where You Live
The Geography of Small Talk
from The Atlantic, based on research and writing by Deborah Fallows
How you start a conversation with a stranger depends on where you live. We survey the diverse geography of American greetings—from Honolulu to Hays, Kansas, from Anchorage to Appleton, Wisconsin, from New Orleans to New York. (See the video here.)
The Vermont Lake Monsters, and Other Updates From the Road
The Vermont Lake Monsters, and Other Updates From the Road
by James Fallows
Are people in smaller towns “nicer” than cosmopolitans? No. But their political structures are working better. (Read it here.)
