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Barbra Streisand: The Albums, The Singles, The Music
Matt Howe writes this guest article announcing his new book: Barbra Streisand: The Albums, The Singles, The Music. Happy Birthday to Barbra Streisand, who turns 80 today. Singer. Actor. Director. Producer. Songwriter. I created the Barbra Archives website back in 2003 as a tribute to her, before there was Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube. Back then, […] More
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This Week: The Blood of Heroes, Heart Medicine, The Mockingbird, and Torn
Welcome back! Each week we gather to share things we’ve recently discovered, or rediscovered, or just generally think you might like. This week, Paul Keelan recommends The Blood of Heroes (which sounds pretty awesome, to be honest), Christopher Pilbeam suggests you check out the documentary Torn, Daniel Siuba recommends Heart Medicine in book form, and […] More
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Listen to the BBC Sounds, Try Public Speaking, and Watch Ema
It’s the first week of February, and definitely not the best week ever. But we have recommendations for you! Watch a movie, listen to a song or another thing that is interesting to listen to, hide from the snow if you have snow or the ice if you have ice or the sun if it […] More
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Ghosts, Raised by Wolves, and Other Things to Please Your Faculties
Welcome back! There’s a lot of dour stuff going on out there, but let’s not focus on that. Each week you’ll find in this space a set of recommendations from our writers, ranging from TV and film to music and podcasts, or whatever else we might be into at the moment. These things may or may […] More
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In 2022, Remember the Good Things, Like Our Staff Recommendations
Well, we’re a week into January and it’s cold (at least where I live). The world outside remains…well, let’s not talk about it. Let’s talk about the good things like TV shows we’ve recently discovered, or that we’re excited to have return, books, films, music and games we think you might enjoy, and so on. […] More
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in Larks & RecsBrassic, A Benny Plush Toy, and Other Things We Recommend
Welcome back! Each week you’ll find in this space a set of recommendations from our writers, ranging from TV and film to music and podcasts, or whatever else we might be into at the moment. These things may or may not be new to the world, but that’s not the point. What matters is what’s […] More
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in Larks & RecsOpen Your Mind and Let Our Recommendations Inside!
This feature started a few years ago with a simple idea: to harness the collective taste of our writers and provide you recommendations each week. I’ve always hoped that some of you would get into the habit of checking for it regularly, that it would give you the opportunity to get to know us a […] More
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Mike Duncan, Radiohead, and Brenda Ueland
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. This week, Clay Dockery recommends Mike Duncan’s podcasts and books, Daniel Siuba is reading Brenda Ueland’s If You Want to Write, and Caemeron Crain checks out the video for Radiohead’s “If You Say the Word.” Mike Duncan’s […] More
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Black Orchid, Only Murders in the Building and More!
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. Each week a rotating cast of writers will offer their recommendations based on things they have discovered. They won’t always be new to the world, but they’ll be new to us, or we hope new to you. […] More
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Jules Verne, In the Heights, and ABBA!
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. This week, Natalie Parks is listening to the newly released singles from ABBA, Daniel Siuba has been reading Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, and Don Shanahan recommends the physical release of In the […] More
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in Larks & RecsDetroiters, Lost in Summerland, and The Puck Hogs
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. This week, Hawk Ripjaw revisits Comedy Central’s Detroiters, and Paul Keelan recommends The Puck Hogs and Barrett Swanson’s Lost in Summerland. The Puck Hogs Paul: I would have probably never given The Puck Hogs a shot if […] More
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in Larks & RecsPerdido Street Station and Army of the Dead
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. This week, Lor Gislason recommends Perdido Street Station by China Miéville and Hawk Ripjaw is watching Army of the Dead. Perdido Street Station by China Miéville Lor: The way I find new books to read is fairly […] More