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“This place is packed with beautiful hipsters. While the Coney Island bombast radiated sincerity, everything here seems more ironic. When someone in the crowd ironically chants, 'USA!' someone else ironically chants back, 'Mother Russia.”

Quote by Jon Ronson

Book:Lost At Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries

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Jon Ronson is a British journalist and writer known for his in-depth exploration of marginal cultures and psychology. His work often focuses on social phenomena, personal stories, and human behavior, delving into the complexities and universality behind them. more

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