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Culture writer for @voxdotcom. Bylines at The Toast and the A.V. Club. Not the Ugly Betty character. constance.grady@vox.com.
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Why does Odysseus have a Boston accent? Original

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By Constance Grady Verified
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After the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of The Odyssey dropped, a wave of conversation followed, part amused, part outraged: Why were all the actors, even the British ones, doing American accents? And why did the dialogue sound so contemporary? “My dad is coming home,” declares Tom Holland as Odysseus’s son Telemachus, with tight-mouthed American vowels despite Holland’s natural English accent. Vox Culture Culture reflects society.
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Is it time to finally read The Odyssey? Original

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By Constance Grady Verified
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is about to surf the wine-dark sea into theaters everywhere, and between its star-studded cast and ecstatic early reviews, it’s likely to be a blockbuster. So if you’ve never read the 2800 year old poem on which it’s based — or you skimmed it in the 10th grade and haven’t thought about it since — is this the time for you to finally read it? There’s a strong argument to be made that the answer is yes, because The Odyssey is an absolute blast to read.
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America at 250: Who are we, anyway?

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By Constance Grady Verified, Marina Bolotnikova Verified, Bryan Walsh Verified
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America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway — and so are the questions. President Donald Trump has put himself at the center of the anniversary in Washington, DC, with hype-filled plans for festivals and fireworks. Nationally, the lead-up has turned into a roiling conversation about what America even represents these days — how we all grapple with American identity, politics, and competing visions for the country.
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