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- Music, Music Feature Nov 29, 2017
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Gifts that sing—are you listening?
The year’s best box sets include 11 CDs from David Bowie’s Berlin period, 529 tracks of vintage country from Louisiana Hayride, Roland Kayn’s 14-hour electronic masterwork, and the most complete portrait yet of Hüsker Dü’s early years.
- Arts & Culture, Lit Feature Oct 21, 2015
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Why black family violence deserves more attention
It's a tough subject to write about, but Ta-Nehisi Coates is more than capable.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 21, 2015
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Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me grapples with ugly truths about race in America
The Atlantic essayist wonders if he can save his son from his country.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review May 14, 2015
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Kate Bolick's new book surveys the past, present, and future of the unmarried woman
And, in the process, determines that "spinsters" should no longer be sad
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 6, 2014
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Could reparations for African-Americans help reduce violence?
A conversation with veteran reparations activist and political organizer Conrad Worrill.
- Blogs, Bleader May 28, 2014
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It's time, finally, to discuss reparations for African-Americans
"We may find that the country can never fully repay African Americans," Ta-Nehisi Coates writes. "But we stand to discover much about ourselves in such a discussion."
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2014
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Waiting for Andrew Wiggins? Might as well wait for Godot.
Saviors don't save in the NBA.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 17, 2013
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Where things stand with Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Is it exploitation? Is it schlock? Is it an exportable American product? A survey of the TLC reality hit as it enters its second season.
- Blogs, Bleader May 8, 2013
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If you don't know what Faulkner said about the past, you haven't been paying attention
The author's thoughts on the past live on as a meme.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2012
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Never mind the maternal imperative—my years as a stay-at-home dad were my best so far
When I became the stay-at-home parent, I worried about whether dads could comfort babies as well as moms can.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 5, 2012
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Retweet it, only louder
Urban noise pollution is forcing birds to sound off
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 19, 2011
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Why college kids are protesting
Americans now owe more than $1 trillion in student loans.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2011
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Lupe's Buzzkill of a "Concert"
Billed as a record-release party, it almost turned into a riot.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2008
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Star light--or better yet, star bright
Smart takes on Jim Carrey, Clint Eastwood, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2008
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They're still out to get you
A new piece in the Atlantic notes the return of the 70s "paranoid style."
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 31, 2006
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Chains vs. Locals, round 17
What chain stores are good for.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 27, 2006
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Monday linkfest
Football maps, bad punctuation, the death of VHS, and more.
