Theme Essay by Martha Nichols
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View all Trend piecesI'd rather a writer like Díaz grabs some of the action than, say, Justin Bieber.

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View all Hot TopicsBuildings and other objects carry the words and thoughts of those who made them and those who lived in, used, or otherwise interacted with them.