Five academics review “Cowboy Carter” from different angles: genre, place and community, politics and the market, and the boldness of Beyoncé herself. Continue reading
April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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Five academics review “Cowboy Carter” from different angles: genre, place and community, politics and the market, and the boldness of Beyoncé herself. Continue reading
October 26, 2023
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How Taylor Swift became this generation’s Franz Liszt and James Joyce wrapped in one Continue reading
October 19, 2023
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The concert equivalent of a spoiler: Checking a band’s concert setlist beforehand. Continue reading
March 2, 2023
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How can the country singer’s rhinestone suit be truly authentic if it’s not what cowboys or farmers would actually wear? Continue reading
December 2, 2022
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Lizzo playing James Madison’s crystal flute is a success story for preservationists. Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe’s dress is not. Continue reading
October 20, 2022
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Were the Pet Shop Boys covering Elvis or Brenda Lee when they sang “Always on My Mind”? And other paradoxes of cover songs. Continue reading
September 22, 2022
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Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album has been met with controversy, even among general praise. Here, scholars across different disciplines examine and discuss it. Continue reading
January 27, 2022
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A YouTube series features interviews with philosophers about their work in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Continue reading
December 16, 2021
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Six thinkers across different disciplines discuss the artistic, philosophical, and social legacy of the inimitable composer Stephen Sondheim. Continue reading
September 2, 2021
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Nicholas Whittaker discusses “hallucinogenic” dance-pop track by EASYFUN Continue reading