Posts by Sean Fennessey
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Catching Cards on the River: ‘Mississippi Grind’ Solves the Poker Movie Conundrum
Poker never quite feels real onscreen. Until now.
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The Icon Factory: Apple Music, Beats 1, and How to Make a Superstar You Can Own
Can Apple help make Halsey an icon? And what would that mean?
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Prescription Filled: Dr. Dre’s ‘Compton’ Is Bold, Busy, and Unexpectedly Radical
A look back is the only way forward for the good Doctor.
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The Shape of R&B That’s Come: Elijah Blake, Leon Bridges, Miguel, Kali Uchis, and a New-Old Sound in Four Parts
Four artists using the past to look to the future.
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Surf’s Up: Chance the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, and the Cresting Tide of Utopia Rap
What ‘Surf,’ ‘At Long Last A$AP,’ and Kendrick Lamar mean for the future of rap.
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Cultures Weren’t Opinions: Could a Band As Loud As Nirvana Ever Be Popular Again?
Metz, Girl Band, and a rising noise in indie rock.
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Thought Experiment: What If HBO Had Picked Up ‘Mad Men’?
Just imagine the possibilities. Don Draper would definitely not be played by Jon Hamm.
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Crank: The Unexpected Return of Charles Grodin, an Irascible Comic Genius
In praise of a long-gone curmudgeon.
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The Full Measure: ‘Better Call Saul,’ the Origins of Mike Ehrmantraut, and a Side Man’s Shine
A utility player rises on ‘Better Call Saul.’
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Oscar Second Opinion: 2014 Was a Bad Year for Actresses, Unless You Were in ‘Gone Girl’
It’s Rosamund Pike’s show, but all the female characters in David Fincher’s movie shine.
