Summer 2026 is shaping up to be an unforgettable time to explore America’s wild landscapes and vibrant cities. With the nation’s 250th Independence Day on the horizon, it’s the perfect year to celebrate by discovering all the country has to offer. Planning your travels now will help you make the most of your time, budget, and adventures once peak season arrives.
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In Globe of the United States (1990), artist and activist David Wojnarowicz transforms a familiar object into a charged symbol of political and cultural critique. This mixed-media sculpture — a lightbulb-illuminated globe, its surface painted black — abandons the standard cartographic view of the world. Instead, multiple outlines of the United States float across a void of darkness, isolated from any surrounding continents.
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Mmm…Delicious Meat Map (Image Source)
There is something so compelling about a raw steak shaped like our country. It makes me want to eat it, yes, but it also makes me want to find out more about where such a steak might have come from. In this case, it is part of a photo book by Dominic Episcopo, called Meat America.
You can find out more about Meat America, and order a copy for yourself, at This Link.
Pictured: Something that Contains Bacon (Image Source)
From the Huffington Post:
It was only a matter of time before there was a television series devoted to bacon. Bacon fiends should start setting their DVRs because the Destination America channel, owned by Discovery, will premiere United States of Bacon on December 30th at 10:00 and 10:30 PM. Continue reading United States of Bacon to Premiere on December 30th, 2012