This song by Kacey Musgraves seems to encapsulate the idea of working-class aspirations perfectly. With the lyrics “We all say that we’ll...

Grace from American Rust is another example of a working-class woman who dreams of something more than what she currently has. Grace, who...

In the film Precious, we often see scenes that weave in and out of reality. Precious, the main character, is an impoverished 16 year old...