Tag: review
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The Allure of Aesthetic: Misreading The Secret History
When the Internet evaluates Donna Tart novels, you’d expect her Pulitzer Prize-winning The Goldfinch, or her Orange prize-winning acclaimed story The Little Friend to come out near the front of the pack – but instead her 1992 debut The Secret History usually tops lists. And I agree. Over its 600 pages, The Secret History details…
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The Pixies, Reanimated: The Night The Zombies Came
The Night the Zombies Came marks the tenth album for The Pixies since their first full length release in 1988. For those unaware, the Pixies are an alternative rock band that emerged in the mid to late 80’s. They’ve achieved renown for their hits “Where Is My Mind” and “Here Comes Your Man,” in which…
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Something Way Worse: Blue
Artist: Joni Mitchell Album: Blue The heartbreak of partnership, the shackles of freedom, and the intelligence of love all come together within Joni Mitchell’s self-produced album, Blue. When Blue released in 1971, nobody did it like Mitchell. She showcased the strength of emotion from a woman’s perspective. No woman before had the guts to perform…