11
Apr
‘At the River’
‘At the River.’ Twenty years ago, the sound of the moment was known as downtempo, personified by bands like London’
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10
Apr
‘The idea of the godfather as an alternative’
Week XV, letter II: The trade-war era on pause. A new government in Berlin. & It looks dry on the far side of the moon. + Why are U.S. law enforcement and military forces converging? & new music from Dean Wareham.
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09
Apr
Patrolling the border
Patrolling the border. Last year, Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency again after focusing much of his campaign on
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09
Apr
The custom of dons
If Donald Trump isn’t an autocrat, what is he? Stephen Hanson on the old historical model for the new American presidency.
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08
Apr
‘We’re Not Finished Yet’
‘We’re Not Finished Yet.’ Dream Pop originator Dean Wareham has a new record out entitled, That’s the Price
08
Apr
Do you know corruption when you see it?
Week XV, letter I: Stocks keep falling around the world. Shuffling the deck in Serbia. & Bombs keep falling in Ukraine. + Why are big Chinese banks raising the enormous sum of US$72 billion in new capital? & new music from DJ Python.
6 min read
07
Apr
Financial trouble in Big China
Financial trouble in Big China. Last week, four of China’s biggest banks said they’d raise about US$72
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06
Apr
‘Elio’s Lived Behind My House Forever’
‘Elio’s Lived Behind My House Forever.’ New York City DJ and composer DJ Python has moved beyond reggaeton and
05
Apr
Weather report: Miami Beach
Weather report: Miami Beach. A breezy afternoon in Florida on April 4 with a high temperature of 28 degrees Celsius
04
Apr
‘Apex’
‘Apex.’ Stepping back a few years for a taste of modern Nordic jazz from the Norwegian band, Jaga Jazzist, who’