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“On Parade” by David Planckert

“On Parade” by David Planckert 1

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Nearly five months into Donald Trump’s second term, he is not only turning America further into an autocracy with his seemingly endless stream of executive abuses, he is also spending significant…

The Lost Dances of Paul Taylor

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. When a dance isn’t performed…

Diane Arbus and the Too Revealing Detail

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Nude but for white lingerie, Diane Arbus looks at herself in a full-length mirror tilted to the right. One arm hangs over her rounded belly; the other holds the tripod leg…

Sly Stone’s Political and Musical Awakening

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In May 1971, Marvin Gaye released what many consider his greatest album, What’s Going On? It’s a musical cycle told from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran returning to the United…

Shopping with my dead dad

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How the meanest genre became good

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Two months ago, the world lost a gruff, powerful guitarist named Al Barile. He was sixty-three when he died after a battle with cancer, and those who mourned him often expressed…

“Nothing to See” by Haruki Aoki

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Animals that display human traits often become the subject of fables that are meant to convey moral lessons. But in this work by Japanese-American poet and illustrator Haruki Aoki, the cat…

Taylor Swift’s Master Plan

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In 2014, Taylor Swift released an album called 1989, which became a symbol of her transition from country to pop. She appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where the host reads some…

What Autopens Can’t Do

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John Hancock took up the pen, and presidents should do the same. Credit: Triff/Shutterstock Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… Like windmills, energy-saving light bulbs, and McDonald’s ice cream machines, the “auto-opener” has quickly gained popularity and become…