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Music Archive

Archives for November 2021

Culture
The intertwined legacies of Jonathan Larson and Lin-Manuel MirandaThe intertwined legacies of Jonathan Larson and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Culture

Jonathan Larson did Lin-Manuel Miranda the favor of making him fall in love with musicals. With Tick, Tick … Boom!, Miranda repays his debt.

By Constance Grady
Culture
How Taylor Swift’s 10-minute “All Too Well” surpasses her originalHow Taylor Swift’s 10-minute “All Too Well” surpasses her original
Culture

Taylor Swift has been teasing a 10-minute version of one of her old songs for years. It’s finally here.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Astroworld and the trickiness of tragedy blame gamesAstroworld and the trickiness of tragedy blame games
Culture

Social media doesn’t always help us make sense of horrific events.

By Melinda Fakuade
One Good Thing
One Good Thing: Kacey Musgraves’s latest album is her messiest — and maybe her bestOne Good Thing: Kacey Musgraves’s latest album is her messiest — and maybe her best
One Good Thing

This album embraces life’s contradictions, even when it’s difficult to do so.

By Emily St. James