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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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Join NOW!Aside from his endless capacity for self-invention, Bowie changed the way we experience our own sense of identity.
...moreBowie is gone now. The Magic Shop, too. It’s all gone—New York City, too, in a way.
...moreThis 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 on W. C. Fields, of all people! I was delighted when I read about the time he and John Barrymore gave a ride to a […]
...morePrince 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 with Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You,” Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus & Lucy,” and Bob Marley’s “Waiting in Vain.” Watch recordings of the covers at Pitchfork.
...moreWhen in need of comfort, it’s always worth trying close reading.
...moreHowever, it’s taken me too long to say: The Force Awakens really is a fun and breathtaking movie
...moreToday, 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.
...moreIn 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 American thriller (apparently “thriller” is an elusive term), heroes and villains and frustrations with bestseller lists. This conversation is definitely worth a listen!
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