At Young World Festival, Rap’s Avant-Garde Takes Shape
The Brooklyn festival Young World spotlights emergent indie rappers and veteran artists. It was the brainchild of Mike, an artist and label head who has become a fulcrum of the alt-rap scene.
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At Young World Festival, Rap’s Avant-Garde Takes Shape
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‘Difficult People’ a Decade Later: A Sarcastic Time Capsule
This cult comedy about two snide show-business outsiders has a new Blu-ray edition, and a reunion this fall. The creator Julie Klausner discusses why she’d love to revive it.
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‘Difficult People’ a Decade Later: A Sarcastic Time Capsule
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T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.
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T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
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The battle over Frida Kahlo: Activists sue to keep her art from leaving Mexico
Many Mexicans worry that an exhibit showcasing paintings by Frida Kahlo and other artists will leave Mexico and never return.
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The battle over Frida Kahlo: Activists sue to keep her art from leaving Mexico
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As White House Leans on Smithsonian, Little Uproar Over Board Vacancies
An odd silence has surrounded a delay to fill several open seats on the board of the Smithsonian, even as a fierce battle to control the institution ensues.
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As White House Leans on Smithsonian, Little Uproar Over Board Vacancies
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A Beastie Boy Returns to the Mic, With Some Help
Thanks to an assist from his sons, Mike D is set to release “Thank You,” the first new music from a member of the pioneering rap trio in 15 years.
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A Beastie Boy Returns to the Mic, With Some Help
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What Happens if Pernambuco Wood Becomes Illegal in Music?
For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its future is uncertain.
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What Happens if Pernambuco Wood Becomes Illegal in Music?