In this edition: Lost soul, copy that, missing beats, muzzled watchdogs, and a ramblin’ man.
Abe Beame
Posted inEditor's Pick
Lost Recipes
“The Mind Squad and editorial staff like theirs—people who understood and loved the music—would create a new, vibrant, and deeply informed style of cultural journalism that defined an era.”
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Rappers Used to Sell the Booze. Now They Own It.
“E-40 and Ja Rule got real about taking control of the liquor industry’s love affair with hip-hop.”
Posted inFeature
A Year in Reading: Power to the People
Incorrigible, insightful, inspiring: the incredible people of 2024.
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The Future of Film May Just Be Old Movies
“As theaters throughout the country adjust to an ever-changing landscape, many are turning to cinema’s past. Could repertory and revival screenings be a way forward?”
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Sophie Vershbow, Sharon Lerner, Geoffrey Gray, Christopher Solomon, and Abe Beame.
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Pork, Love, and Money: Life According to La Piraña Lechonera
“For 23 years, chef Angel Jimenez has drawn barbecue pork devotees to the South Bronx. This summer, the party is heating up again.”