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October 1, 2023

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Alumbro delves into the resonance of Ocean Vuong’s work.

Reading Ocean Vuong: what you need to know

By JULIA ALUMBRO | November 2, 2022

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The band Swedish House Mafia released their first studio album, Paradise Again, after a hotly anticipated reunion.

Kings of EDM: Swedish House Mafia returns with a darker sound in Paradise Again

By JULIA ALUMBRO | April 28, 2022

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Alumbro reviews the latest album Circles by Swedish singer Léon.

Léon’s junior album Circles celebrates the journey of moving on

By JULIA ALUMBRO | March 15, 2022

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Kimi, starring Zoë Kravitz, critiques technology amid an increasingly corporate world.

A pandemic-era thriller, Kimi is a critique of surveillance capitalism

By JULIA ALUMBRO | March 1, 2022

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Sarah Manguso’s debut novel Very Cold People is a thought-provoking examination of what it means to grow up.

Very Cold People is a reflection of childhood innocence

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 22, 2022

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Laura Kipnis’ new novel Love in the Time of Contagion: A Diagnosis is a mixed bag of witty commentary and stagnant ideas.

Love in the Time of Contagion explores the effects of quarantine on our relationships

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 15, 2022

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Alumbro reviews the soundtrack of the hit show Euphoria midway through its second season.

A midseason look into the music of Euphoria

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 6, 2022

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The Deja Vu Band performs onstage with a spooky setup on Halloween Eve.

Local Deja Vu Band impresses its Baltimore community

By JULIA ALUMBRO | November 4, 2021

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Blake’s new album Friends That Break Your Heart is a genre-bending meditation on the highs and lows of friendship.

James Blake’s new album expresses a heartbreak worse than romance

By JULIA ALUMBRO | October 19, 2021

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Zinda dancers perform onstage at the O(ctober) Show: Dance Showcase.

O(ctober) Show: Dance Showcase celebrates in-person dance

By JULIA ALUMBRO | October 7, 2021

JULIA ALUMBRO

Reading Ocean Vuong: what you need to know

Kings of EDM: Swedish House Mafia returns with a darker sound in Paradise Again

Léon’s junior album Circles celebrates the journey of moving on

A pandemic-era thriller, Kimi is a critique of surveillance capitalism

Very Cold People is a reflection of childhood innocence

Love in the Time of Contagion explores the effects of quarantine on our relationships

A midseason look into the music of Euphoria

Local Deja Vu Band impresses its Baltimore community

James Blake’s new album expresses a heartbreak worse than romance

O(ctober) Show: Dance Showcase celebrates in-person dance

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