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Sean O'Neal

close reads July 15, 2019

Stranger Things 3 Offers an Unexpected Requiem for the American Shopping MallIn an age when shopping centers have come to represent a dead end, the vibrantly alive Starcourt mines a particularly potent vein of nostalgia.
oscars 2019 Feb. 19, 2019

Every (Pre-Lady Gaga) Oscar-Nominated Acting Performance by a Musician, RankedWhat does it take for a performance by a musician to earn acclaim at the Oscars? We ranked the 25 (pre-Lady Gaga) turns deemed nomination-worthy.
this mortal coil Dec. 10, 2018

How a Bunch of Romantic Goths Changed Music As We Know ItThis Mortal Coil’s influence is everywhere.
funny games Nov. 6, 2018

A Brief Comedy History of the Beastie Boys“Our main goal was really just to crack each other up.”
movies Nov. 6, 2018

In Defense of the Mediocre Music BiopicThey’re not very good movies that are nevertheless trying very hard to be — which makes them inherently entertaining.
song rehab Oct. 15, 2018

Eighth Grade and the Pop-Culture Redemption of Enya’s ‘Orinoco Flow’Maybe we could all stand to sail away for a while.