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Life and death at Balthazar

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Boom and echo

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Suburban absurdity.

sits down with the band having fun with fandom.

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Desperate Hauswives

The Chess Players, Liberale da Verona, ca. 1475

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Don't let go.

on “the loneliness economy” and evolving notions of romantic love. This essay was originally published in [Small Wire](https://smallwire.beehiiv.com/p/in-defense-of-feeling?utm_source=weekly-dirt.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=in-defense-of-feeling).

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In defense of feeling

Nigerian bookstores

"It gave me the impression that I was present in the previous life"

on Nigeria's influx of open-air markets and thrift booksellers.

Nigeria has a bookshop problem

Just famous enough

and friends on the perfect level of fame. 

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Sex Goblin

“I’m just looking to be anything else.”

The following is an excerpt of Sex Goblin by Lauren Cook, forthcoming from Nightboat Books on May 28, 2024.

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Sellouts (Option 2)

Giving the people what they want

Dirt contributors and friends on what they'd sell out for.

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Dirt sells out

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Don’t tell me how it ends.

on the recent eclipse and artist and programmer Harold Cohen. 

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Occlusion

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"It gave us control over our entertainment experience."

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My Movie Theater: Josh Gondelman

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