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The Epic Return of Lucinda Williams
“Having once left an abusive relationship, Van Etten hears in Williams’s lyrics the strength of a woman who refused to let darkness define or diminish her.”
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Friends in Low Places
“At the buda wiener dog races, big personalities come in small packages.”
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Give the Drummer Some
“As AI drum machines embrace humanising imperfections, what does this mean for ‘real’ drummers and the soul of music?”
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Untangling the Knotty Politics Behind Reggaeton’s Rise in Spain
“Once stigmatized as the music of immigrants, reggaeton now leads Spanish charts, spawning local artists and global stars. But not everyone is a fan.”
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A Bluff City Blues
“The National Guard come to Memphis on the day of the Country Blues Festival.”
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The Joy of Clutter
“The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less.’”
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Girl Genius
She will grow up and leave me and yet never leave me; she will be mine forever, a being I shaped.
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We’ve Been Thinking About Love All Wrong
“What illness taught me about true friendship.”
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What’s a God to a Machine?
“Frank Ocean emerged from self-imposed exile to headline Coachella Weekend 1. After a polarizing set, he won’t be returning for Weekend 2. What does his performance say about artistry in an increasingly algorithmic and AI-generated world?”
