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5 Years

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The Extraordinary Harper Lee

When I was growing up, interesting young female protagonists were thin on the ground, especially ones who looked and thought and sounded like me. Enter…

Rhonda Shook / February 19, 2021

5 Years

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Remembering Umberto Eco Five Years Later

The celebrated Italian intellectual, Umberto Eco, died five years ago today. During his time, he was the preeminent expert in the field of semiotics, the…

Logan Blake / February 19, 2021

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Remembering Vanity Five Years Later

Denise Matthews was a model, actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer, and she left a blazing mark on the cultural landscape of the ‘80s. If the…

Tomas Miriti Pacheco / February 15, 2021

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Remembering Maurice White Five Years Later

Five Years is our new series that takes a look at significant cultural figures five years after their death. We're kicking it off with a…

David Gomez / February 4, 2021