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Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin

Music
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018

Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin

Parsing (and writing songs about) her beautiful, strange worlds and "magical relationships."

From the Crates: Sadie Dupuis Revisits Chad Clark’s Essay on Meeting His Hero (and Discusses Some of Her Own)

Music
By Sadie Dupuis | January 8, 2018
By Sadie Dupuis | January 8, 2018

From the Crates: Sadie Dupuis Revisits Chad Clark’s Essay on Meeting His Hero (and Discusses Some of Her Own)

The Graduate

Music
By Ross Farrar | December 18, 2017
By Ross Farrar | December 18, 2017

The Graduate

Ceremony's frontman climbs the ladder of higher education.

Our Own Language

Music
By Fat Tony | December 13, 2017
By Fat Tony | December 13, 2017

Our Own Language

My brother Charles is autistic and has been nonverbal for our whole lives.

Reaching “No Agreement” With Rocket Juice & the Moon

Music
By Erykah Badu | December 12, 2017
By Erykah Badu | December 12, 2017

Reaching “No Agreement” With Rocket Juice & the Moon

On listening to Fela Kuti and getting drunk on excitement while playing with a new band.

Introducing: “Eternal Love”

Music
By Rob Gungor | December 8, 2017
By Rob Gungor | December 8, 2017

Introducing: “Eternal Love”

"You made me feel seen, and I want to let the world see how beautiful you were."

Introducing: “White African Power”

Music
By Ian Brennan | November 20, 2017
By Ian Brennan | November 20, 2017

Introducing: “White African Power”

The Tanzania Albinism Collective are raising their voices for the first time.

Gig Economy: Greg Fox

Music
By Greg Fox | October 18, 2017
By Greg Fox | October 18, 2017

Gig Economy: Greg Fox

On opening for DMX, painting houses, and the two best rules for any professional scenario.

Why I Wrote a Song About My Arab Muslim Family

Music
By Wafia Al-Rikabi | October 13, 2017
By Wafia Al-Rikabi | October 13, 2017

Why I Wrote a Song About My Arab Muslim Family

"I wanted to remind people that those involved in the Syrian refugee crisis are human."

An Illustrated Guide to The Twin

Music
By Ryan Hover | October 4, 2017
By Ryan Hover | October 4, 2017

An Illustrated Guide to The Twin

Sound of Ceres takes us on a journey through the German literature and transnational recording process that inspired their new album.

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