Yes, Rebels Are Always On the Run (Ft. One Battle After Another, North By Northwest, and Running on Empty)

from History Harpies: Pop Culture, Past and Present

Lauren and Christine change their names, color their hair, and get fake IDs as they discuss Hollywood’s long love for mistaken identities, new identities, and criminals on the run. And they imagine the what-could-have-been of the remarkable River Phoenix (R.I.P.).Book recommendations:Natalie Zemon Davis, The Return of Martin GuerreTom Engelhardt, The End of Victory Culture: Cold War America and the Disillusioning of a Generation

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