The Price Is Right
My fellow columnist Berire last week mentioned in passing the prospect of selling one’s soul, and this is of course a topic I am deeply and personally interested in (because…er, because it pops up
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On Single-Shot Bands
The world of literature is filled with novelists who wrote only a single legendary work. The case is the same in the world of music. As we discover new music throughout our lives, we
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“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
Edward Kohn, Assistant Professor, Departments of AMER and HIST BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/II) I have two ways of answering the question of what book has influenced me most. One is the typical answer that
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Language Barrier
I talk far too much about languages, I think, but you have to pardon the obsession; after all, everyone’s got a hobby. Mine is languages, and not necessarily just learning them; everything about languages
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How to Be Skinny
Being skinny means being happy, because skinny people can eat whatever they want without worrying about how many calories are in the food. So the main reason why many people devote time and money
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The Undiscovered Potential: Music for Motion Pictures
Soundtracks and movie scores have always been a hot topic for the music community. The harmony and collaboration of audio and visual content form a very expressive medium for artists and a very fascinating
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Say My Name
Despite my love of the song of the same name by the Dutch band Within Temptation, the title refers to the cult television show “Breaking Bad.” Since I dedicate a lot of time to
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I now recall that I had promised a column on squid some time ago, so here it is. While octopi are geared toward stealth and dexterity, their ten-limbed counterparts are all about speed and
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