Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.
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Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
The neo-noir drama, which explores India’s social hierarchies through a criminal justice lens, returns with lead actors Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh and Gul Panag, joined by new cast members Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor and Jahnu Barua.
The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.
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Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.
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James Chappel / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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