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Review of 'Man on the Run'
My wife and I saw Man on the Run, a nearly 2-hour documentary on Amazon Prime, about Wings, Paul McCartney's group that flew around the world from shortly after The Beatles broke up in early 1970 to shortly after John Lennon was murdered at the end of 1980, making a Beatles reunion forever impossible.
By Paul Levinson15 days ago in Beat
It's 2026. Songs Turning 10 This Year
In 2016, we saw the rise of short form videos and what would lead to the birth of TikTok. We cannot forget the Snapchat filters no matter how cringe worthy some of them might have been. It was also the year in which the hit series Stranger Things debuted.
By Jasmine Aguilar22 days ago in Beat
The Tango Connection
I suppose I've become a writer so I wouldn't bore everyone to death telling them my stories. Reading them is reading. Not the same. There's rhythm. And timing and, most importantly, drama and suspense. Unless you have tremendous magnetism and an undeniable stage presence, there's no way you can engage an audience the way you can by writing your story. That's my opinion.
By Rene Volpi about a month ago in Beat
I've Just Realized
The President doesn't understand music. There. It felt very good to write that; it's some thing I just realized today. Oh , yes; he plays it. He TRUMPets it in rallies and meetings, pumps it across the airwaves when he gathers up our minutes waiting for his late arrival.
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Beat
Ludacris and Nelly draw backlash over bookings at MAGA-coded music festival
Ludacris and Nelly headlining a mostly right-wing event is good for them. It’s also great for the genre of hip hop. The two rap veterans have showcased their talents on other stages. Why can’t they perform for mostly MAGA folks and grab that bag?
By Skyler Saunders2 months ago in Beat
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Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura and Oligarch Series: Institutional Coordination and Restricted Decision-Making
In this chapter of the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura and Oligarch Series, attention turns again to The Secret Agent and the institutional environment depicted in the narrative. The film presents a structured framework defined by hierarchy, formal procedures, and disciplined communication. At a structural level, it also portrays a pattern of leadership that reflects oligarchic characteristics: decision-making concentrated within a restricted group and maintained through internal coordination.
By Stanislav Kondrashov about 2 hours ago in Beat
Why So Many People Think Music Isn’t as Good Anymore
Every generation claims that music “isn’t what it used to be.” Yet in recent years, the criticism has grown louder than ever. Across social media, podcasts, and online forums, listeners regularly argue that modern music feels repetitive, shallow, or manufactured. While there are still incredibly talented artists working today, many fans believe something about the structure of the music industry has changed in ways that make great music harder to find.
By Navigating the Worldabout 5 hours ago in Beat
"Sunflower"
At the end of the 1960s The Beach Boys popularity was at its lowest ebb. Looking to move on from their dated image as they left their original label Capitol Records after the release of their final single on the label the aptly titled "Breakaway" composed by Brian Wilson with his father Murry.
By Sean Callaghanabout 8 hours ago in Beat
The Storytellers of Kurdistan’s Capital
Kurdistan’s capital, Erbil, is a city of contradictions. Its streets, ancient yet bustling with modern life, carry stories older than the stones of the Citadel itself. Among its residents are a unique group of people: the storytellers, those who have witnessed upheaval, survival, and the relentless flow of history, and yet continue to speak in voices that resonate far beyond words.
By Irshad Abbasi about 10 hours ago in Beat
Prentiss Banks on Mentorship, Accountability, and Guiding the Next Generation
Purpose can emerge from the most unexpected places. For Prentiss Banks, decades spent behind prison walls have become the foundation for a powerful mission centered on mentorship, youth development, and community awareness. Banks has spent more than thirty years reflecting on the decisions that changed his life and the lessons he believes young people should hear before it is too late.
By Tammy Reesea day ago in Beat
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