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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2026

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Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 6 April 2026

In March’s best metal, Neurosis make their surprising return, Bekor Qilish descend to extreme avant-garde paths, and Cruel Force mature their thrash.

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Morrissey Returns to the Wilde

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Javier Nero Blends Modern Elements with Big Band Jazz

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The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct’s Interrogation Scene

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Ryan Dyer / 1 April 2026

Jorge Drexler Performs His Homecoming Dance

Jorge Drexler Performs His Homecoming Dance

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‘The Midnight: Shadows’ Renders Nostalgia’s Dangers in Neon

‘The Midnight: Shadows’ Renders Nostalgia’s Dangers in Neon

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Shawn Colvin’s ‘Whole New You’ Is a Revelation at 25

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Jeffrey Davies / 31 March 2026

The Curious Connection of the Beatles and Nixon at Disney World

The Curious Connection of the Beatles and Nixon at Disney World

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Dave Van Dyke / 31 March 2026

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The Earliest Days of Talking Heads Are a Revelation

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Marty Lipp / 2 April 2026

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Nuevos Ríos Debut with Astonishing Takes on Tradition

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Bruce Springsteen’s Vietnam War Songs Defy American Amnesia

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‘Broken Voices’ Records the Sound of Institutional Abuse

‘Broken Voices’ Records the Sound of Institutional Abuse

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Guilherme Quireza / 6 April 2026

‘Hold That Blonde!’ Hilariously Attempts Hysterical Slapstick

‘Hold That Blonde!’ Hilariously Attempts Hysterical Slapstick

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Michael Barrett / 2 April 2026

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct’s Interrogation Scene

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct’s Interrogation Scene

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Ryan Dyer / 1 April 2026

One World Film Festival Refuses to Make Human Rights Easy

One World Film Festival Refuses to Make Human Rights Easy

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Guilherme Quireza / 31 March 2026

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‘The Sandbox’ Only Touches the Surface of Surveillance

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Guilherme Quireza / 30 March 2026

‘The Blue Trail’ Traces the Exile of Growing Old

‘The Blue Trail’ Traces the Exile of Growing Old

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Guilherme Quireza / 26 March 2026

‘Nobody’s Fool’ Is Paul Newman’s Best Loser Role

‘Nobody’s Fool’ Is Paul Newman’s Best Loser Role

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Kevin Craft / 25 March 2026

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Edmund White’s Longing for Being and Nothingness

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The Black Dahlia Is a Victim of Time

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Douglas MacLeod / 19 March 2026

‘Rock of Pages’ Argues for the High of Literature in the Low of Heavy Metal

Vigdis Hjorth’s ‘Repetition’ and the Rhythm of Clinical Work

Television

‘Drops of God’ Drinks Wine with a Proustian Sensibility

‘Drops of God’ Drinks Wine with a Proustian Sensibility

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Adit Chandrachud / 30 March 2026

Star Trek’s Ultimate, Absolute, Inarguably Final Frontier

Star Trek’s Ultimate, Absolute, Inarguably Final Frontier

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Amir Segal / 23 March 2026

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Sweet Pill on Burning It Down and Finding the Glow

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Brian Stout / 30 March 2026

The Cosmic Tones Research Trio Create “Great Black Music”

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2026

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The Best Performances of 2026’s Love Rocks NYC

The Best Performances of 2026’s Love Rocks NYC

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Sachyn Mital / 25 March 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of February 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of February 2026

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J. Simpson, Paul Carr / 3 March 2026

10 Writers Remaking African Literature in 2026

10 Writers Remaking African Literature in 2026

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Mary Chiney / 25 February 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 23 February 2026

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