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This is The Opinions, a show that brings you a mix of voices from New York Times Opinion.
You've heard the news.
Here's what to make of it.
I'm here with columnist and sociologist Tressie McMillan-Cottom,
who often writes about culture, and photo editor and creative consultant Emily Keegan.
Welcome.
Hi, it's great to be here.
Hello.
It's a pleasure to be here.
Both Tressie and Emily are keen observers of the cultural zeitgeist.
And in their own spheres,
they've been noticing an ongoing mainstreaming of all things country and rural.