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This is a curiosity i have. The US is a melting pot of cultures, but are we loosing our identity? Is there a city that you would say it is loosing its roots because of this "explosion" of new cultures ?
Cities are losing identity because they have become generic urban yupster clones. All the residents are all people who grew up in generic burbs and brought their generic tastes to the city.
SF, Boston, Seattle, North Side Chicago, even parts of DC. They all have the same generic Chipotle/Kale smoothie vibe.
If not for the immigrants, LA and NYC would be toast.
I hope people don't get offended and we have an educated conversation.
New Orleans for example. I might be wrong but i think the city has done a great job keeping its root. The cajun culture, the jazz, the southern manners, the architecture and so on
I hope people don't get offended and we have an educated conversation.
New Orleans for example. I might be wrong but i think the city has done a great job keeping its root. The cajun culture, the jazz, the southern manners, the architecture and so on
Do you think the city is better off now post-Katrina?
I've heard from older New Yorkers that they miss the character the city had in the 60s-90s. I'm talking about the atmosphere or aesthetic of movies like "The Warriors" or "Taxi Driver."
While I see what they mean, I think the dramatically lower crime rate of post 90's NY justifies any loss of "identity," especially when that identity seems to be so wrapped up in crime.
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Then also requesting an "educated conversation". 
