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Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan is a writer, editor, and author with over 25 years of experience. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Stories from this author

Beginning in the late 1940s, the white picket fence became synonymous with the American Dream.

How Did the White Picket Fence Become a Symbol of the Suburbs?

And why the epitome of the perfect house became so creepy