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Jack DeWitt
Noir is Dark


50 Must Read Books
Kustomrama Encyclopedia has chosen Cool Cars, High Art: The Rise of Kustom Kulture as one of the 50 must-read books for auto enthusiasts...
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Apr 9, 20231 min read
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Rat Rods
Published in The American Poetry Review Volume 40 No. 6 An excerpt: In the 1997 Kirk Jones, a graphic designer, and Jay Ward, an art...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Memories are Made of This: Jimmy Karcher's Ford
In the mid Fifties, when I was in my early teens, the streets of Stamford, Connecticut seem to be invaded by a whole new class of car....
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Dec 23, 202112 min read
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Death Metal
When Paul Walker died in the fiery crash of his Porsche Carrera GT on 11/30/2013 in Valencia, California, it was an eerie reminder of...
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Dec 23, 202114 min read
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Did you miss my Kustom Kulture lecture?
Thank you to Northeastern for recording our talk about customizing cars as a form of art. Here's a recording of the full talk for anyone...
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Nov 22, 20211 min read
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Cool Cars, High Art: The History of Custom Car Culture
Hot rods and custom cars are powerful symbols of rebellion, invention, and a high-octane lifestyle that has continued to evolve for most...
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Nov 3, 20211 min read
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