Robbie Robertson’s 12 Essential Songs
The Band’s arrangements evoked bygone eras but weren’t limited by them. Hear some of the best tracks led by the songwriter and guitarist, who died this week at 80, alongside standout solo material.
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Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time
A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on domestic abuse in a momentous way.
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Tiny Modern Love Stories: ‘Her Smooth Leg Brushing Mine’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Sally Kempton, Rising Star Journalist Turned Swami, Dies at 80
She was making her name in New York journalism in the footsteps of her famous father and becoming an outspoken feminist when she met an Indian guru.