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James Blake is right about the music industry, but wrong about critics
In defence of the music critic.
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Not everywhere needs to be the “new Berlin”
There aren’t many cities in the world that elicit a response like Berlin. Even the name conjures up images of techno and strobes, makeshift bars, and effortless cool. Besides Tokyo or New York, there’s no other city on the planet that has such a loved and aspirational identity. However, we need to talk about the…
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Nia DaCosta’s ‘Hedda’ is a queer, chaotic masterclass in adapting a classic
A queer icon in the making.
