The American century

Allison Janney in The West Wing
The American century
How The West Wing foreshadowed Obama
By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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The American century
The ghosts of a brutal past unearthed
By Stephanie Watts Powell
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The American century
A 'howl of rage' at Reagan's America
By Jack King
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Film
The film that showed a US in chaos
By Christina Newland
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The American century
The ultimate song of hope over despair
By Greg Tate
(Credit: Boris Binder/ Hollis Taggart)
Art
A tragic tale of unheralded genius
By Kelly Grovier
The US prairie
Music
The song that unites a divided US
By Dorian Lynskey
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The American century
How an American classic defined its era
By Cameron Laux
(Credit: Bruce Davidson/Magnum Photos)
Through the Lens
Iconic 50-year-old civil rights images
By Fiona Macdonald
Simon and Garfunkel in concert (Credit: Alamy)
Music
Is this the ultimate comfort song?
By Dorian Lynskey
(Credit: Alamy)
Music
The most provocative song ever
By Dorian Lynskey
Marsha P Johnson and friend, Christopher Street Liberation Day, NYC, 1976 (Credit: Biscayne/Kim Peterson)
LGBT
The troubled legacy of an iconic riot
By Cameron Laux
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LGBT
The ultimate LGBT fantasy?
By Hugh Montgomery
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Songs that Made History
The most shocking song of all time?
By Aida Amoako
John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (Credit: Alamy)
Music
Why disco should be taken seriously
By Arwa Haider
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