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Dispatches from a bewildered Englishman at the frontline of the American Dream
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Torn on The 4th of July
Torn on The 4th of July
How should an Englishman celebrate Independence Day?
Michael Hines
Aug 6, 2017
White Teeth
White Teeth
Why having British teeth is asking for trouble in America
Michael Hines
May 6, 2017
Bright Like Neon Love
Bright Like Neon Love
Why does LA have such an enduring love affair with neon?
Michael Hines
Mar 12, 2017
Waving Flags
Waving Flags
An unintentional encounter with ‘Murican patriotism
Michael Hines
Mar 1, 2017
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Michael Hines
Feb 4, 2017
Lost In Translation
On Clinging to The Queen’s English
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Michael Hines
Jan 16, 2017
Autopia
Traffic is to Angelenos what the weather is to The British.
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Michael Hines
Dec 22, 2016
Fading Desert Fantasies
Where The American Dream goes to die
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Michael Hines
Dec 18, 2016
The Body Beautiful
Where abs are the new clothes.
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Michael Hines
Nov 6, 2016
Will trade chores for your vote
Not going to exercise your right to vote? Please, allow me.
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Michael Hines
Jun 26, 2016
A Brexpat on Brexit
“’No man is an island?’ What the fuck does that mean?”
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Michael Hines
Mar 25, 2016
Man’s Best Friend
In Los Angeles, every year is the year of the dog.
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Michael Hines
Feb 21, 2016
The Gastronomic Dictionary
English is California’s first language. Spanish is its second. Its third
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Michael Hines
Jan 31, 2016
Electioneering
The American election is far too important to be left to Americans.
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Michael Hines
Jan 24, 2016
It Never Rains in Southern California
Fear The Wrath of El Niño
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