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The Story Behind One of <em>Hadestown's</em> Most Beloved Songs

The Story Behind One of Hadestown's Most Beloved Songs

Anaïs Mitchell on “Wait for Me”

By Anaïs Mitchell | October 28, 2020

Musician Holly Herndon's Alternative Fantasies for the Internet

Musician Holly Herndon's Alternative Fantasies for the Internet

From The Quarantine Tapes Podcast with Paul Holdengräber

By The Quarantine Tapes | October 21, 2020

How to Write a Sci-Fi Rock 'N' Roll Novel in Rhyming Couplets

How to Write a Sci-Fi Rock 'N' Roll Novel in Rhyming Couplets

Jason Guriel Pairing the Conventions of Rhyme with Science Fiction

By Jason Guriel | October 19, 2020

Steve Roach's New Album Is Deeply Tied to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Steve Roach's New Album Is Deeply Tied to the COVID-19 Pandemic

From The Quarantine Tapes Podcast with Paul Holdengräber

By The Quarantine Tapes | October 16, 2020

How Does the Great Dolly Parton Write a Song?

How Does the Great Dolly Parton Write a Song?

Lydia R. Hamessley on Memory, Musical Storytelling, and "Coat of Many Colors"

By Lydia R. Hamessley | October 14, 2020

Insider or Outsider? A Brief History of the Classification of Black Music

Insider or Outsider? A Brief History of the Classification of Black Music

Anaïs Duplan on Popular Language, Outside Figures, and the Struggle for Recognition

By Anaïs Duplan | October 14, 2020

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Juliana Hatfield Has Been Appearing on Tribute Albums for Three Decades and Isn't Sure Why

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WATCH: Singer-Songwriter Wrabel on Transformative Books and Supportive Teachers

WATCH: Singer-Songwriter Wrabel on Transformative Books and Supportive Teachers

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