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Carnegie Hall

This performance venue is often presented as a major cultural touchstone, representing the epitome of artistic orthodoxy in the United States.

Fifteenth of March

This date has served as an ill omen for millennia. Its invocation never bodes well.

Fifth Avenue

A major thoroughfare, this road serves as an axis of commerce and culture, uniting many disparate elements of society.

Hollywood

This neighborhood serves as a metonym for the U.S. movie industry and, more broadly, dominant popular culture in the U.S.

LaGuardia

This airport serves one of the major cities in the United States, and delays at it tend to cascade across the United States’ airline systems.

Los Angeles

Generally considered the second- or third-most-important city in the United States, this is the second-largest city in the country in terms of population. A major cultural center, it contributes much to domestic and global perceptions...

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