Like why do I feel like I’m supposed to be able to name the seven boroughs? I can’t tell you anything about L.A., Chicago, Boston, etc.

Edit: to clarify: I mean that everyone in America are expected to know NYC. Not just New Yorkers. Obviously everyone should know the layout of where they live.

      • diegantobass@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        Oooowkay! So sorry for my surprised comment. I totally get, and agree with, what you actually said.

        Being from not-the-capital-city of my country but living there, I struggled with the uttermost self-centeredness of its inhabitants.

        I do think knowing topology and geography of things and places is much more than basic general information. For me it relates to “feeling” a place, and belonging somewhere. But what do I care where the upper east whatever is…

        Also, culture production might have something to do with all of this : An open letter to NYC - The Beastie Boys