escapism
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The Independent gave it the same score, calling Race Across the World "a wonderful source of escapism in uneasy times" and "the most wholesome show on TV".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But beyond the delicious escapism, Francis brings us a story that shows the beauty of building community and making space for yourself to belong.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“We certainly are living in a time where we have enough we can look around and feel pessimistic,” Tarses said, “but I don’t think this is escapism, and I don’t really see this as aspirational.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The flickering images offered escapism and a muscular dose of patriotism.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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