Archive - Nothing New Under the Sun

When the Fairytale Breaks

How Two Playlists Capture the Magic, the Myth, and the Melancholy of Disney’s America

6 mins ago •

Steward Beckham

April 2025

Walt Disney Presents Nostalgia

A reflection on the first episode of the 1950s Disneyland anthology series.

23 hrs ago •

Steward Beckham

The Unhealed Nation

Why Immigration Couldn’t Save America's Conscience

Apr 28 •

Steward Beckham

When Writing Gets Personal

The double-edged sword.

Apr 21 •

Steward Beckham

America is Television Incarnate

A reflection on a 1976 classic.

Apr 15 •

Steward Beckham

How the Mighty Lost the Narrative

Soft Power in an Age of Emotional Arrest

Apr 14 •

Steward Beckham

Liberty for Sale

America loves money.

Apr 11 •

Steward Beckham

The Underbelly of the 1960s

And a prayer for America.

Apr 9 •

Steward Beckham

A Special Note on Tariffs...

...and historical memory.

Apr 4 •

Steward Beckham

A Special Note on Corey Booker

It's about the spirit of America.

Apr 3 •

Steward Beckham

Raised on Television (Television #3)

The TV Dial Strikes Back

Apr 1 •

Steward Beckham

March 2025

The Three National Campfires

A reflection inspired by Wicked.

Mar 31 •

Steward Beckham

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