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M.L. Rio on Writing Real Songs for Fictional Bands

M.L. Rio on Writing Real Songs for Fictional Bands

“Too much granular detail can suck the life out of something.”

By M.L. Rio | September 26, 2025

Here's what's making us happy <em> this </em> week.

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By Brittany Allen | September 19, 2025

How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

Anne Sebba on the Multifaceted Role of Music Amidst the Horrors of the Holocaust

By Anne Sebba | September 17, 2025

The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

Jerome Charyn Recommends Joyce Carol Oates, Josephine Baker, Allegra Kent, and More

By Jerome Charyn | September 17, 2025

Getting to Know the Great John Prine

Getting to Know the Great John Prine

Tom Piazza on His Inspiring Encounters With a Folk-Country Icon

By Tom Piazza | September 12, 2025

Rachel Kushner on the 10th Anniversary of Kim Gordon’s <em>Girl in a Band</em>

Rachel Kushner on the 10th Anniversary of Kim Gordon’s Girl in a Band

“Distance is key to the power of her performance. But it’s key to her offstage life as well.”

By Rachel Kushner | September 9, 2025

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