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Purple Pain

by Sari Botton July 27, 2018October 19, 2022

In the aftermath of an assault, Matthew Miles Goodrich considers the effects of opioids on himself, the culture, and his musical hero, Prince.

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Purple Pain

by Matthew Miles Goodrich July 27, 2018October 19, 2022

In the aftermath of an assault, Matthew Miles Goodrich considers the effects of opioids on himself, the culture, and his musical hero, Prince.