In ‘Horror Stories,’ Liz Phair Writes Of ‘The Haunting Melodies’ In Her Head

The singer-songwriter’s new book is an unconventional rock memoir that doesn’t hew to the genre’s norms. And like her entire musical catalog, it’s honest and original.
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How A Political Hit Job Backfired, And Led To Trump’s Impeachment Peril
Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Joshua Green says Trump fell for a media campaign on Ukraine designed to help him: “The irony is that the target was supposed to be the Bidens, not the president.”
Taylor Ho Bynum’s ‘Ambiguity Manifesto’ Is A Playground For Jazz Improvisers
Bynum’s album features nine musicians, including guitarist Mary Halvorson, a newly minted MacArthur fellow. Each improviser sings the tune — or sings around it — in their own way, in their own time.
Saeed Jones’ Eloquent Coming-Of-Age Is Hard To Read — And Harder To Put Down

Jones grew up black, gay and isolated in Texas. He chronicles his wobbly path to self-affirmation in the raw and eloquent new memoir, How We Fight for Our Lives.
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