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The Ballad of Hip-Hop Icon Foxy Brown

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Dan Gilbert / 30 July 2026

Foxy Brown’s music is often overshadowed by the controversies that curtailed her career, but her rise to fame reveals a complex story.

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How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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Jim Nollman: The Man Who Jams With Orcas

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Doublespeak’s Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur, and Benge on Analog and Their Exciting Collaboration

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Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

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Ryan Dyer / 27 July 2026

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Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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The ‘Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap’ Brilliantly Conveys America’s Rap Music History

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The ‘Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap’ Brilliantly Conveys America’s Rap Music History

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How Going Underground Kept Punk From “Breaking” in 1991

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How Going Underground Kept Punk From “Breaking” in 1991

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Truth and Inspiration: Photos of Afropunk 2019

Truth and Inspiration: Photos of Afropunk 2019

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Shearwater’s ‘The New World’ Is a Moving Work of Art

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Patrick Gill / 30 July 2026

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Slowdive’s In-Between Band Mojave 3 Reissue Their Catalog

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John Bergstrom / 30 July 2026

Cautious Clay Conceptually Completes His Non-Linear ‘Hours’ Trilogy

Rob Smith Unspools Mesmerizing Psychedelic Folk on ‘Salt Star’

Nia Archives Brilliantly Expands Jungle and Revels in Hooks

Aaron Lee Tasjan Holds a Funhouse Mirror to America

Brazil’s Maria Luiza Jobim Opens New Doors with ‘Rosa No Céu’

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Charli XCX’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Is Too Cool For Its Own Good

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How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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James A. Cosby / 30 July 2026

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

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Christian Gallichio / 28 July 2026

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

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Guilherme Quireza / 27 July 2026

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

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Imran Khan / 22 July 2026

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

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Paul Risker / 21 July 2026

Hollywood Classics Sparkle in MoMA’s Silent Film Week

Hollywood Classics Sparkle in MoMA’s Silent Film Week

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Michael Barrett / 20 July 2026

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

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Ana Yorke / 16 July 2026

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Adam Gnade’s ‘Wild Horse Shit’ Encourages Joyful Resistance

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Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

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Ana Yorke / 14 July 2026

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

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Ana Yorke / 30 June 2026

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

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Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

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Ethan Stewart / 14 July 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

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J. Simpson / 13 July 2026

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Jim Nollman: The Man Who Jams With Orcas

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Colin Scanlon / 28 July 2026

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The Miracle of It: Allison Russell on the Power of Self-Reflection

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Marty Lipp / 21 July 2026

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