23
Jul
‘A leap in the dark’
Before the 1970s, the financial sector produced less than 20 percent of American corporate profits; by the turn of the
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Notes
22
Jul
‘Wald’
Polynation is a pair of producers from Amsterdam, Stijn Hosman and Hessel Stuut. Together, they make a pastoral and warm
21
Jul
This aggression will not stand
It looks like a new era for Europe’s military defenses. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s
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20
Jul
‘Solid’
The Melbourne-based synthpop band Cut Copy has its first new album in five years coming out on September 5—
18
Jul
‘Ayonha’
There’s a rich collection of Arab-pop performances kept alive by reissue labels like Habibi Funk Records, based in
17
Jul
Volcanic activity and the climate
In last week’s member’s despatch, our weather report was on the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki
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16
Jul
The economic weapon
Before June 13, when Israeli forces struck Iran, the United States had been negotiating with it over its nuclear program:
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15
Jul
‘7 Ways to Love’
Saint Etienne is building up to the release of their “final” album, International, due on September 5, 2025—but this
14
Jul
Warning signs
Even after Western countries cut off nearly all trade with Russia—and hit it with unprecedented sanctions—Moscow surprisingly recorded
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13
Jul
‘Funny Music’
Gelli Haha is a new alias of the Los Angeles-based singer Angel Abaya. Here she’s linked up with