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We’re all Nancy Drew now.

on the Sartorialist breakup and niche celebrity drama forensics.

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What is a web3 music festival?

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“I thought Quibi was a thing."

Slava P. talks to Daisy Alioto about music discovery and the "algorithm" in Canadian federal prison. 

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There is thunder in our hearts.

on Kate Bush, Stranger Things, and the golden age of the movie soundtrack.

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Anime acceleration.

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Japan x UK influence.

on bouncing between ‘80s Japan and ‘20s YouTube algorithms.

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Harry Styles listens to City Pop

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Brian Eno’s $30 app.

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It’s hard to imagine where the next great web series will come from.

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