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Took You By Surprise: John and Paul’s Lost Reunion

by David Gambacorta June 24, 2019February 24, 2023

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.

Posted inArts & Culture, Feature, Nonfiction, Story

Where Have All the Music Magazines Gone?

by Aaron Gilbreath December 27, 2018October 19, 2022

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.

Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Media

One Dollar a Word? That’ll Be $28,000

by Matt Giles July 27, 2018October 19, 2022

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.

Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Writing

The End of ‘Rolling Stone’ As We Know It

by Matt Giles September 19, 2017October 19, 2022

Jann Wenner created a magazine that lasted for 50 years because he understood nostalgia sells.

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