Took You By Surprise: John and Paul’s Lost Reunion By David Gambacorta Feature Five years after the Beatles disbanded, a period fueled by intense acrimony, Lennon and McCartney set aside their differences and got back together one more time. Inside the rollicking atmosphere of that May 1974 recording session.
Where Have All the Music Magazines Gone? By Aaron Gilbreath Feature Inside music journalism post-2008 recession, and how media consumption in the 21st century offers a road map for the continuation of the once-robust medium.
One Dollar a Word? That’ll Be $28,000 By Matt Giles Commentary Fresh off Watergate, Carl Bernstein next turned to expose the connection between the CIA and newspapers. For his efforts, he was paid $28,000. Inside one of publishing’s biggest boondoggles.
The End of ‘Rolling Stone’ As We Know It By Matt Giles Commentary Jann Wenner created a magazine that lasted for 50 years because he understood nostalgia sells.