Now that pandemic has temporarily ended live musical performance, how do music fans deal with its absence?
Aaron Gilbreath
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How Covid-19 Could Reshape Urban Life
Cities were vibrant, culturally rich places to live before the pandemic. We can only speculate about how cities will be after.
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The Harsh Future of American Cities
How Covid-19 could stop the move toward density and bustling urban centers.
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The Function and Language of Ancient Sexual Texts
A fascinating look at so-called obscenity, then and now.
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No Shelter
Publishing, promoting, and trying to keep a timely book visible during a pandemic.
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Safe at Home in Los Angeles
An LA native reflects on the city’s elusive nature, its dazzling complexity, and the effect the city has had on her life as a writer. No matter how LA changes, it never dulls.
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Making My Moan
“Dirty words tell us plenty about power. They show us who can speak, enjoy or censor language. They also point to those who are violated, brutalised, silenced. But there is a playful side to obscenity.”
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This Is the Internet We Were Promised
“The World Wide Web hasn’t felt this supportive since it was invented. Why did it take a pandemic?”
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Japan: A Longform Reading List of Longform Writing
Armchair travel is more important than ever, now that pandemic has forced us to stay indoors. Reading can take you across the ocean.