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Editor’s note: This story is part of a special series by Princeton University journalism students reporting on the discovery of an African burial ground in Key West, Florida, and how racial discrimination still reverberates across the island and beyond. T he woman opens the front door only partway. Before stepping out, she looks left, then right, scanning the narrow street for indiscreet eyes the way you might check for rain clouds. The houses here sit low and close to the road. Structures patched together with corrugated metal and makeshift extensions. The palm trees behind the row of houses catch the light,…
“It’s the OG soundsystem, really” a friend whispered to me as we tiptoed to our balcony seats at Montreál’s Maison Symphonique on the second night of MUTEK Festival. He was referring to the silver behemoth of a pipe organ suspended above the concert hall, where moments later Kali Malone would perform for a spellbound, if somewhat sleepy, crowd. The insight pretty much nailed the ethos of the five-day festival, which celebrated its 27th edition this year. Through a rich program anchored around a free stage in the heart of downtown, MUTEK maps experimental music across genre and discipline, a bucket-list…
The Danish songwriter’s dreamy piano ballad is a love letter composed en plein air. Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
The Avalanches have announced their massive 31-song tracklist for their new album ‘No Bad Memories’ – check out the huge roster of features below. The Australian duo will soon return for their new album ‘No Bad Memories’, which is inspired by jingles and start-up sounds. It will mark their fourth studio album and drops October 16 – visit here to pre-order. Now, the duo have unveiled the tracklist, which includes a huge 31 songs. Vocalists that will feature on the album include The Yeah Yeah Yeah‘s Karen O, John Glacier, Mike Patton and Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo. Other collaborators include Japanese visual…
Gloria Steinem never held elected office. She never ran for one, never seemed particularly interested in pursuing power inside the governing systems she strove so hard to change. Steinem was, over the course of her lifelong activism, a beacon of the manner in which Americans can shape their nation for the better, without ever having to put their name on a ballot. Steinem died on Monday at the age of 92, after nearly seven decades as a leading figure in the women’s liberation movement, and a defining voice of American feminism. A writer, journalist, organizer, and activist, Steinem’s life was…
AURORA is celebrating 10 years of her debut album ‘All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend’ by releasing the previously unreleased title track and some alternate version of songs she has dubbed the ‘Moth Tapes’. Set for release on September 25, the new reissue comes with a unique moth-inspired vinyl pressing, and celebrates a decade since the original album was first released and first catapulted the Norwegian songwriter to fame. Visit here to pre-order. Built around intimate early recordings, demos and previously unheard material from the original era, ‘The Moth Tapes’ offers a new perspective on the album, and…
The internet’s obsession with railing against Stella Lefty has apparently hit a new low. On Sept. 2, the “Boston” singer made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry, and shared a sweet moment backstage with two children who are currently in treatment at St. Jude, the pediatric research hospital. Accompanied on acoustic guitar, Lefty sang her viral hit alongside the girls, who belted excitedly. Yet the comments section decided this would be a good moment to bring up “nepo baby” and industry plant allegations, her use of interpolation on “Boston,” and whether or not Lefty “deserved” the moment at all.…
Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the Latin indie-rock group Camilo Séptimo, was found murdered alongside family members on Tuesday, according to CNN. Meléndez’s pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, a nanny, and the family dog were all found dead in the family home near Mexico City in the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. A six-year-old boy was found alive at the scene. The State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office released a statement that added “even a dog, the family pet, was found tied up,” according to Variety. Three of the people were shot in the head, another in the back. CNN reports that…
Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist, founder of Ms. Magazine, and the unflagging force behind the Equal Rights Amendment, has died at the age of 92. Steinem’s death was announced Thursday on social media. “Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her. Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” her representatives wrote. “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to…
Following the death of pioneering feminist activist Gloria Steinem, tributes poured in from Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham, and many more who hailed the author as “a fearless trailblazer,” “one of the most important activists of all time,” and a voice that changed our country.” Steinem’s death was announced Thursday morning. A representative said the 92-year-old had died peacefully the previous day in her New York home surrounded by loved ones. “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” a statement read. “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability…
