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zeitgeist

[tsahyt-, zahyt-gahyst] / ˈtsaɪt-, ˈzaɪtˌgaɪst /


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At 14, Alexandra started the fashion blog Alex and Ella with her close friend, and later launched her own site, the Zeitgeist, where she continued to write about fashion, art, travel and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

The result is Zeitgeist Films’ “Taking Venice,” which will have its theatrical release next month in New York and Los Angeles.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The film’s carefulness to avoid running afoul of the Zeitgeist may have come at a cost of sheer cinematic delight, as suggested by some of the reviews.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

The group's brands are known for "capturing the Zeitgeist" noted Solca, who said Gucci's past success was "the most impressive turnaround story in luxury history."

From Reuters • Jan. 13, 2023

What they share is not a vague Zeitgeist but the social and cultural environment, which must have affected artist and patron alike to some degree.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson



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