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Generation Franchise: <br>Why Writers Are Forced to Become Brands (and Why That’s Bad)

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Jess Row on the Ubiquity of the Digital Persona, From Child Stars to Disney Adults

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How Joni Mitchell Pioneered Her Own Form of Artistic Genius

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Ann Powers on the Long and Continuing Struggle of Women Artists For Recognition On Their Own Terms

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How Beyoncé’s “Formation” Embodies the Ethos of Black Womanhood

How Beyoncé’s “Formation” Embodies the Ethos of Black Womanhood

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Chasing Storms: Christiana Spens on The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens

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“Eventually the storm is over. Like any passion or disaster, it must always pass.”

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“Is It All Over My Face?” The Story Behind Arthur Russell’s “Amazingly Explicit” Dancefloor Classic

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Lucy Sante, Tom Lee, and More Remember the Song’s Genesis

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“Pale Fire” (Tavi’s Version): Notes on Taylor Swift and the Literature of Obsessive Fandom

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