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The 10 Best-Used Songs In Coen Brothers Movies

The 10 Best-Used Songs In Coen Brothers Movies

Joel and Ethan Coen are two of the most celebrated filmmakers in America. But one of the most endearing parts of the duo is the way music is used in their films.   read more

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The Greatest Art Ever Made About the Midwest

The Greatest Art Ever Made About the Midwest

The new Cam’ron single “Get It In Ohio” is, amongst other things, an ode to the Midwest. In the grainy video, Cam and friends drive through slushy streets and complete business transactions in parking lots—and even if this doesn’t conform to your personal Midwestern experience, there’s a shock of recognition in seeing the heartland represented so proudly in a rap song. As someone who spent a fair amount of time in the Midwest myself, this got me thinking about other memorable songs, albums, movies and literature about the oft-ignored expanse of real estate known pejoratively as “flyover country.” Here are my...  read more

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