"There are plenty of other reasons to praise state fairs: we get to see where our food comes from (farms, not shelves); we can get a snapshot into the culture of this moment (from fine art to bizarre new food concoctions); and we get to mark the transition from summer to fall (in Minnesota that means that yes, we’re already starting to think about winter).
But state fairs also help us do something that we don’t do often enough in person or in public these days: process what we’re going through."
Framing: assertive ·
First seen: 2026-09-03 ·
Last seen: 2026-09-03 ·
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