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06/17/2024

More Human Than Ever

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The Holy Mountain at 50

by Gus Mitchell

06/13/2024

First Story

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A birthday, a voice, a desk and connecting through coincidence

by Naomi Anne Goldner

06/10/2024

Life in Mississippi

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Growing up in the Rural South

by Gresham Riley

06/06/2024

15 in ’59

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The Gaslight Anthem and the Eternal Object of Nostalgia

by Carter Vance

06/03/2024

Loneliness, Love, Hope and the DeBarges 

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Dreaming of love

by Labeja Kodua Okullu

05/20/2024

Revenge Condo

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Feelings, falling out, and a fight over future inheritance

by Sadie Scotch

05/16/2024

The Un-Making of Made in America

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Live music festival culture is a tough act to follow

by A.D. Amorosi

05/13/2024

Forgetting Gareth

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Scouts, Eraserhead, and the phantom friendships of youth

by Michael James

05/09/2024

The Creator Almost Broke Me

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Unveiling the pitfalls of modern film criticism

by Fred Onyango

05/06/2024

Off-Trail at Your Own Risk

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Hollywood and other wilds of Southern California

by Emily Dell

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