Staff Reports
In the roaring chaos of the 1920s, many Americans found themselves drawn to the enticements of Paris. The so-called “City of Light” offered a haven for the so-called Lost Generation, where struggling writers and artists like Janet Flanner sought refuge from what they deemed a duller life back home. But was Paris truly a beacon of hope, or merely a neon-lit mirage laden with moral corrosion?
Flanner is an emblem of a troubling trend: Americans fleeing their own country to indulge in foreign frivolity. Her life in Paris was marked not just by creativity but by the grim realities of a world creeping toward darkness. She chronicled everything from Hitler’s rising evil to the macabre spectacle of a guillotined serial killer. Yet, what does this tell us about the times and her priorities? Distracted by the decadence of Paris, many like Flanner seemed blind to the moral decay unfolding right before their eyes.
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Meanwhile, her companion Jane Grant embarked on launching a new publication, a move many might see as noble. Still, doesn’t this serve as a precursor to today’s insufferable media bias? The magazine she helped create would evolve into a bastion of liberal elitism, becoming synonymous with the kind of out-of-touch reporting that caters to a globalist agenda while ignoring the concerns of everyday Americans.
Paris, a city many liberals romanticize, was steeped in sin. Yet, they chose to focus on the so-called culture and enlightenment it offered. Perhaps, instead of profiling foreign darkness, Flanner and her cohort should have turned their critical eyes to advocating for the values and truths our great nation holds dear. But, as history shows, it’s always easier to look elsewhere when you’re captivated by glitter and distractions.
Doesn’t this speak to a deeper issue with those who refuse to appreciate the nation that offers them freedom and opportunity? Real patriotism requires facing problems at home, not hiding abroad in the name of art or personal discovery. Let’s not forget that as we admire the blood-stained pages of the past, we should remain vigilant to the threats of today. After all, darkness can descend even in the brightest of cities.
