Interesting discussion. When I think of MY culture, I think of my culture, formerly, as a Philadelphian, and the past 20 years, as a Vermonter. Specifically, the Vermont culture, I think, feels exceptionally strong to me, more so than identifying as an American (something I more and more dread identifying as). But Vermont culture feels tangible to me.. we seem to have a fiercely independant political culture, a culture of a small but proud state. When I identify myself when visiting friends in Quebec, I never say I'm American, I say I'm from Vermont. We may not all be extra crunch granola here (tho I identify more with that part of the culture), but most Vermonters are darned proud to be Vermonters. Must be something in these hills.
Oh.. and my favorite brand of Magic Hat Beer is "Mother Lager".. complete with Soviet-proletariat style art and a 'made in the People's Republic of Vermont' on the bottom. Genius design.
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Date: Thursday, 25 January 2007 03:24 am (UTC)We may not all be extra crunch granola here (tho I identify more with that part of the culture), but most Vermonters are darned proud to be Vermonters. Must be something in these hills.
Oh.. and my favorite brand of Magic Hat Beer is "Mother Lager".. complete with Soviet-proletariat style art and a 'made in the People's Republic of Vermont' on the bottom. Genius design.