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The singer of this year's World Cup anthem has developed a sudden interest in soccer, Africa, and saving the world More »
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Hua Hsu teaches in the English Department at Vassar College and writes about music, sports, and culture. More
The singer of this year's World Cup anthem has developed a sudden interest in soccer, Africa, and saving the world More »
Analyzing the French fashion house's contribution to the soccer tournament More »
Why people who live in the World Cup's host country pledge their support for the home team—but assume they won't get very far More »
Commercials in honor of the tournament are all over YouTube. This one, for a South African restaurant chain, is the strangest. More »
A range of playlists that riff on California, Paul Simon, De La Soul, Memorial Day (yes, belatedly), and more More »
A companion to a book about the history of the form, this playlist offers a range of exciting music More »
A British newspaper is counting down the best and worst ads in honor of this year's soccer tournament. Will they get it right? More »
A range of playlists to help welcome summer, honor Malcolm X's birthday, celebrate the joy of roller disco, and more More »
"Faith of Graffiti" and "Folk Photography" are required reading for art fans—even if the texts are hard to track down More »
A new film by graffiti artist Banksy highlights the difficulties of classifying and categorizing a form that is so vibrant, democratic, and decentralized More »
A trip through live and classic Grateful Dead moments, a ska mix, and a journey that spans everything from soul to techno More »
A tribute to a soul legend, another homage to Guru, and a glimpse at what the kids are listening to lately More »
More tributes to Guru, a blog about songs from HBO's 'Treme', a live 90's rap appreciation set, and more More »
The singer's nine-minute epic tries to make a point but ends up flattering our own, preexisting political sensibilities More »
As bands try to find new ways to make money, music becomes more and more of a commodity. Does it matter? More »
A range of songs to help you remember Guru, celebrate 4/20, revel in the beauty of late April, and more More »
Songs to help you remember Malcolm MacLaren, wish Marvin Gaye a happy birthday, and more More »
Songs to celebrate spring, indoors or out, a collection of "angry, snotty hardcore punk," and much more More »
A new book says criticism is useless. Why this argument misses the point--and why we should mourn this type of writing as much as we do the cassette tape More »
A tribute to 1980s rap, a celebration of springtime, a blend of disco music, and more. Plus a Q&A you shouldn't miss. More »
