A World Without Its Rhinestone Saint: Reflecting on the Cultural Earthquake of Dolly Parton’s Passing
WASHINGTON — In an era defined by hyper-polarization, algorithmic outrage, and an acute deficit of public grace, the modern world lost one of its few universally acknowledged moral north stars. Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, philanthropist, and incandescent cultural force, has passed away. Her death has triggered an unprecedented, global wave of spontaneous…
