The unexpected exercise that changed my life
I remember the first time I ever witnessed a Capoeira performance in Central Park. I was entranced by the coordination of the players, all clad in white and chanting in …
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Why you should let teens pick your music in the car
Thanks to the glories of modern technology, music-in-the-car life is no longer like that scene at the beginning of Defending Your Life. Do you remember that one? Albert Brooks fumbles …
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Columbia House taught me everything I know about music
A couple months ago, my husband and I decided to go on a weekend road trip. When we got in the car, I was surprised to find a large Ziploc …
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Why Somebody Has To Save Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
I just read the terrible news on Twitter that Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is not getting renewed at NBC or on its streaming service, Peacock. Show creator Austin Winsberg is asking …
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Five Cheap Purchases That Have Helped Me Through the Pandemic
This is not the time for major financial indulgences, is it? Even though we’re lucky enough to still have jobs, my husband and I are both dealing with some budget …
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Do You Need to Actually Shut Up and Dance?
I used to be a music snob. I wasn’t even the good kind, who used my snobbery to seek out undiscovered or uncelebrated musicians nobody else gave their eartime to; …
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