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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Eschatolgy, Texas style; dancing like nobody’s watching; the men, they myths, the legends; monumental responses; and notes fit for a King.
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How Bay Area Hip-Hop Found Its Sound in the 1980s
“How is a discussion about street dancers connected to an exploration of the Bay Area hip-hop sound? It’s important to understand the conditions under which the genre emerged locally.”
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Sean Paul Is Still Busy
“For more than 20 years he’s taught generations to let loose on the dance floor. He’s not stopping anytime soon.”
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The Stradivarius Murders
“Police said four very valuable violins went missing after a collector and his daughter were killed. Then a lot of stories began to unravel.”
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Remembering the Rappers We Lost
“Biggie. Tupac. DMX. We pay tribute to 63 stars who died too young.”
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Imagine Your Last Day of Work Ever. Here’s Theirs.
“How a range of new retirees marked the end of their working days.”
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Between the Lines with Neal Allen, Anne Lamott, and Kory Stamper
The Longreads questionnaire with Neal Allen and Anne Lamott, a book excerpt from Kory Stamper, and our Top 5 Longreads of the week.
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Feel-Ins, Know-Ins, Be-Ins
“A newly reissued recording proves that the late saxophonist Pharoah Sanders could get the grandest of effects from the humblest of riffs.”
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Brass Bands
“I quite like the brass band version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, but I’m not sure it’s what Freddie Mercury had in mind.”
