On the run from police, a drifter and veteran finds work — and much more — on an Arizona ranch.
Articles
News of the Week: Novelty Snow, Ruby Slippers, and the Pros and Cons of the Golden At-Bat
In the news of the week ending December 12, 2024, are $28 million shoes, a $700 million cathedral restoration, and a Golden At-Bat.
Review: The Last Showgirl — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
What makes The Last Showgirl stand alone is the unique presence and brave performance by Anderson, whose showgirl life now brings her to a career crossroads, and a very public query of “What next?”
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Being a Mom at SantaCon
Surrounded by young, tipsy, hopeful college students, a middle-aged single mom finds herself again.
Inside America’s Last Wilderness
America’s largest blackwater swamp has a storied past and an uncertain future.
Music
More on MusicFrom the Archive: Who Really Started the Pop Revolution?
In the fall of 1963, popular music had a decidedly teen feel. Just who was buying these records so often that they climbed to the top of the pop charts?
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Composer John Williams’s Best Off-Screen Music
If you only know him from his movie theater scores — from Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter — you should hear what he can do with a concert hall.
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The Black Songwriter Who Took Nashville by Storm
Before Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won Song of the Year at the CMAs, hit maker Ted Jarrett’s music topped the country charts.
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By the Numbers: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
40 years ago, The Boss released his biggest hit.
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