Heavy Metal’s Classical Roots: Neurosis’ Symphony of Sludge
Relapse Records recently reissued Neurosis' famous "Times of Grace," and the album is a sadomasochistic symphony.
Do We Overstate Miles Davis’ Genius?
There are things about Miles Davis we never discuss. Maybe it's time we did.
From Pinball to Video Games: How Sex Shaped the Gamer Revolution
From the start, sex played a strong role in marketing games to teenagers.
From Vaudeville to Hamilton: Racial Minorities in Musicals
Hamilton, the Lin-Manuel Miranda play, is taking Broadway by storm. Its use of a "race-blind" cast has been unprecedented in modern theater.
Unpacking the World of Cosplay
We go into the world of cosplay, where men and women dress up and role-play as their favorite fictional characters.
The John Lennon Memorial
Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial in Central Park, has become somewhat of a pilgrimage for Beatles and non-Beatles fans alike.
Do the Hustle: How Disco Was Marketed
Disco changed the way the music industry marketed music to the public. The genre innovated an industry and changed our interaction with popular music.
Taylor Swift’s White Colonial Romance
Taylor Swift is a member of the Lion King generation, which means that, for her, African landscapes are nothing more than a rich tapestry of flora and fauna
Taylor Swift: 1989’s Confessional Poet
Since she first came to prominence, Taylor Swift's songs have been read autobiographically.
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Dune at 50
Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best selling science-fiction novel of all time, celebrates it's 50th birthday and is still read in innovative ways.