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Aside from his endless capacity for self-invention, Bowie changed the way we experience our own sense of identity.
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David Bowie’s Final Finale
Bowie is gone now. The Magic Shop, too. It’s all gone—New York City, too, in a way.
The Storming Bohemian Punks the Muse #19: Are YOU My Hero?
This week, I’ve found myself thinking about heroism. What makes a hero, anyway? Who should we choose for our heroes? When I was around fourteen, I developed a hero crush…
Watch Prince Cover Bowie’s “Heroes”
Prince played two shows in Toronto on the Piano & A Microphone tour, and his sets featured a series of covers: the artist performed his take on David Bowie’s “Heroes,” along…
Swinging Modern Sounds #69: Meaning Yes
When in need of comfort, it’s always worth trying close reading.
The Saturday Rumpus Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
However, it’s taken me too long to say: The Force Awakens really is a fun and breathtaking movie
The Saturday Rumpus Essay: To Be a Brony
Today, largely by chance, a television show that was created to empower a new generation of young girls has become a beacon of strength for a community of grown men.
Listen to This!
In 1958 Ian Fleming and Raymond Chandler discussed each other’s writing in this BBC interview. Being seasoned wordsmiths on the subject, they discuss what makes a British thriller versus an…