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In Defense of Musical Theater
In Defense of Musical Theater
By Michelle King
June 06, 2014

It's much more than jazz hands. It's life and death, childhood and growing up.

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A Literary Playlist: 8 of Your Favorite Authors’ Most-Loved Bands
A Literary Playlist: 8 of Your Favorite Authors’ Most-Loved Bands
By Adina Applebaum
June 05, 2014

The soundtrack to your favorite novel might be stranger than you think.

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Morrissey’s Unhappy Birthday Reading List
Morrissey’s Unhappy Birthday Reading List
By Genna Rivieccio
May 22, 2014

Celebrate Moz’s birthday the way he would: sulking in a corner over a good book.

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The Recipe Project
The Recipe Project
By One Ring Zero
May 09, 2014

David Chang, the chef behind Momofuku, discusses fried chicken, David Bowie and girlfriends who like Desperate Housewives.

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A Brief Timeline of Shout-Outs to Poetry in Rap
A Brief Timeline of Shout-Outs to Poetry in Rap
By Adina Applebaum
April 02, 2014

Was Homer the original G?

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Wearing Your Fiction on Your Sleeve
Wearing Your Fiction on Your Sleeve
By Freddie Moore
March 19, 2014

Simon Jacobs, editor of Safety Pin Review, discusses his D.I.Y. literary magazine and Saturn, his new collection of stories about David Bowie.

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A Brief History of Pop Culture References to William Butler Yeats
A Brief History of Pop Culture References to William Butler Yeats
By Freddie Moore
March 17, 2014

Happy St. Patty’s Day from the late great Irish poet.

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Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book
Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book
By Clementine The Hedgehog
December 11, 2013

This week, Clementine the Hedgehog discusses Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book by Shea Serrano and Bun B.

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10 Huge Celebrities You've Never Heard of
10 Huge Celebrities You've Never Heard of
By Patrick Kilkelly
October 08, 2013

All over the globe, there are popular names in music, film and entertainment that we couldn’t recognize — until now!

 

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Bastards of Old: Seeing The Replacements at Last
Bastards of Old: Seeing The Replacements at Last
By Sarah Bennett
October 04, 2013

When The Replacements last played outdoors in Chicago, they broke up. When I saw them play recently at Riot Fest, I narrowly avoided a breakdown.

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