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Jan
18
Cowboy Bebop #1: On Japanese Guitar Hero Char’s 1976 Self-Titled Debut

Cowboy Bebop #1: On Japanese Guitar Hero Char’s 1976 Self-Titled Debut

Funky guitarist Char (née Hisato Takenaka) was born in Tokyo in 1955 and first picked up his mighty axe at
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Jan
06
Why Do So Many People Love Gardaí Violence?

Why Do So Many People Love Gardaí Violence?

Cops using fatal force has its cheerleaders
6 min read
Jan
01
The Final Hour: The Best Songs of Q4 2020 [Playlist]

The Final Hour: The Best Songs of Q4 2020 [Playlist]

A playlist featuring the finest cuts of the last three months
2 min read
Dec
29
There Was No “Always Be My Maybe” When I Was a Kid

There Was No “Always Be My Maybe” When I Was a Kid

Seeing English-speaking Asians with common problems on film would have felt revolutionary
5 min read
Dec
23
The Top 50 Rap Songs of 2020

The Top 50 Rap Songs of 2020

And the best albums too
3 min read
Dec
15
Give Teyana Taylor Her Damn Respect Too

Give Teyana Taylor Her Damn Respect Too

The Harlem Rose ruled 2020
6 min read
Dec
09
The Myth of Jay Electronica Will Never Die

The Myth of Jay Electronica Will Never Die

Why finally boasting a body of work takes nothing away from rap's mystery man
5 min read
Dec
08
The 20 Best Irish Rap Songs of 2020

The 20 Best Irish Rap Songs of 2020

Marvellous music from a mad year
10 min read