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David Kirby Plumbs the Uncertain Depths of Art and Truth

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“Lemon, It’s Wednesday.” On the Legacy of <em>30 Rock</em>

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Prayers for the Stolen: How Two Artists Portray the Violence of Human Trafficking in Mexico

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In Which a Direct Line is Drawn From Flaubert’s Unfinished Novel to <em>Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure</em>

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