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Dolly Parton and Beyoncé’s “Jolene” Leads to a Foucaultian Question

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Ana Clara Ribeiro / 9 September 2026

The names Dolly Parton and Beyoncé, when associated with the song “Jolene”, change what we might expect to hear from the song’s narrator—but to what extent?

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Gets Despicability Fabulously

Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Gets Despicability Fabulously

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Ana Yorke / 9 September 2026

How to Read James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ Without Fears or Tears

How to Read James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ Without Fears or Tears

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Kurt Wildermuth / 8 September 2026

When the Sax Went Wah-Wah After the Guitar

When the Sax Went Wah-Wah After the Guitar

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Sal Cataldi / 8 September 2026

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

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Guilherme Quireza / 1 September 2026

Susannah Felts on ‘The Come Apart’ and Creating for Creatives

Susannah Felts on ‘The Come Apart’ and Creating for Creatives

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Alyssa Charpentier / 1 September 2026

Colour Conquers Blandness at a Vibrant Osheaga Festival 2026

Colour Conquers Blandness at a Vibrant Osheaga Festival 2026

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Adrien Begrand / 1 September 2026

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Chicago, the Other Black Renaissance

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Chicago, the Other Black Renaissance

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Mark Reynolds / 21 January 2013

The High and Low of Black Literature

The High and Low of Black Literature

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Joshua Bassett Digs Deeper on ‘Easier’

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Jeffrey Davies / 9 September 2026

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Henry Threadgill and Zooid Evoke Old and New Jazz Elements

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Will Layman / 9 September 2026

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Plum Come Out Swinging with a Post-Punk Tour de Force

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Chris Ingalls / 9 September 2026

Mitch Woods Offers Big Easy Magic on ‘A Night in New Orleans’

Chat Pile Survey the Wreckage of Contemporary Life

Henry Threadgill’s Trio Creates Brilliant Art Jazz

The Bird Calls Offer an Uncommonly Beautiful Take on Indie Folk

Tess Clare Becomes Her Own Permission on ‘Diva 98’

Mist and Raindrops Give Bayonne’s ‘Filters’ a Refreshing Glow

Tedeschi Trucks Band Rock Out for a Future With Soul

Dexys Midnight Runners Marry Disparate Cultures on ‘LOVE’

Ruthie Foster Embraces Joy and Life on ‘Just Say Yes’

Nicola Miller Expertly Guides Her Jazz Combo on Fantastic LP

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Dolly Parton and Beyoncé’s “Jolene” Leads to a Foucaultian Question

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When the Sax Went Wah-Wah After the Guitar

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Colour Conquers Blandness at a Vibrant Osheaga Festival 2026

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Adrien Begrand / 1 September 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of August 2026

How Atmosphere’s Slug Invented “Old School” Emo Rap

With Dolly Parton, the Glitz Was Never Separate From the Genius

Americana’s Pieta Brown Is Dreamin’ in the Dark

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Gets Despicability Fabulously

Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Gets Despicability Fabulously

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Ana Yorke / 9 September 2026

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

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Guilherme Quireza / 1 September 2026

‘The Odyssey’ Tries to Convince Us That Our Leaders Give a Damn

‘The Odyssey’ Tries to Convince Us That Our Leaders Give a Damn

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Richard Stimac / 31 August 2026

‘Late Fame’ Is Wise to the Poetic Side of Life

‘Late Fame’ Is Wise to the Poetic Side of Life

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Kurt Wildermuth / 27 August 2026

Triptych Drama ‘D’ici là’ Is a Finely Judged Collection of Stories

Triptych Drama ‘D’ici là’ Is a Finely Judged Collection of Stories

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Paul Risker / 26 August 2026

Lana Daher’s ‘Do You Love Me’ Turns Disorientation Into a Closed Circuit

Lana Daher’s ‘Do You Love Me’ Turns Disorientation Into a Closed Circuit

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Guilherme Quireza / 25 August 2026

Suburban Conformity and Youthful Autonomy in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

Suburban Conformity and Youthful Autonomy in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

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Gary Miceli / 24 August 2026

Sex, Violence, and Politics Soak Nagisa Ōshima’s ‘Cruel Story of Youth’

Sex, Violence, and Politics Soak Nagisa Ōshima’s ‘Cruel Story of Youth’

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Michael Barrett / 18 August 2026

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How to Read James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ Without Fears or Tears

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Colson Whitehead’s ‘Cool Machine’ Is Powered by His Ruminating Prose

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Chris Barsanti / 8 September 2026

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Susannah Felts on ‘The Come Apart’ and Creating for Creatives

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Alyssa Charpentier / 1 September 2026

Physicist Christophe Galfard Takes on Who We Are in ‘This Is Life’

Anthony Kavanagh on ‘Pop Scars’ and Taking the Long Way Home

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For All Mankind’s #Resist Moment

For All Mankind’s #Resist Moment

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Victor Clemente / 26 August 2026

Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

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Jayashree Kamblé / 6 August 2026

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Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role

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Guilherme Quireza / 1 September 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of August 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of August 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 31 August 2026

The 10 Best Dolly Parton Songs (Plus One More)

The 10 Best Dolly Parton Songs (Plus One More)

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Jeff Koch / 25 August 2026

The 15 Best Radiohead Songs

The 15 Best Radiohead Songs

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Corey Beasley / 24 August 2026

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Susannah Felts on ‘The Come Apart’ and Creating for Creatives

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Alyssa Charpentier / 1 September 2026

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Americana’s Pieta Brown Is Dreamin’ in the Dark

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 26 August 2026

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Evil Island on Reunion Tours, I.C.E., and Best Album Yet

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Brian Stout / 25 August 2026

Anthony Kavanagh on ‘Pop Scars’ and Taking the Long Way Home

Loose Talk with the Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli

Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song

The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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