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Dummies in the Attic
Disney is content to pretend that its 1940s feature Song of the South doesn't exist. Most contemporary critics have denounced the film—and its appropriation of slave narratives—as blatantly racist. But what of Joel Chandler Harris, the white author who created uncle Remus? Is his legacy... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesEmergent (Filmmaker): Todd Rohal
Name: Todd Rohal Hometown: born in Columbus, based in Brooklyn Film/Release date: The Guatemalan Handshake (out now on DVD) For fans of: True Stories, Nashville... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesWatson Twins: Fire Songs
Hailing from Kentucky but based in Los Angeles... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsAmos Lee: Last Days at the Lodge
Maybe the third time’s the charm. Amos Lee’s eponymous 2005 debut was a polite, pleasant dollop of Starbucks soul... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Physical Artifact
People don’t brag about their MP3 collection. Where’s the glory in that? When blogs and search engines do all the heavy lifting, any imbecile can show taste... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Golden Age of Music Retail
People still go to record stores? I haven’t set foot in one in years. But as much as I love downloading, I fondly remember whiling away entire afternoons at my favorite record shop... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesA Place to Hear and Be Heard
Going to a record store in Detroit back in primordial times was an all-day affair for me. Mainly because I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was nearly 19, making me a bit of a pariah... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Record Store: A Good Thing
People are no longer leaving their houses. They are content to wirelessly import digital music straight into nano-engineered storage devices implanted in their grey matter, and the digital revolution is killing brick-and-mortar retail. But, to paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors of the... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Past Lives of Laura Marling
Anti-ingénue Laura Marling seems to embody weathered spirits in her spindly 18-year-old frame. The alt-folk singer/songwriter is quickly becoming the U.K.’s new darling—and she finds the wise-beyond-her-years accolades a bit silly... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesIzza Kizza: Dropping Rhymes and Replying to E-mail
Hailing from Valdosta, a sleepy South Georgia town known for azaleas and high school football, the inventive MC known as Izza Kizza spouts goofy but clever lines that reference The Sixth Sense and encourage listeners to “party ’til you’re narcoleptic,” flowing in a deep voice that falls... read more
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