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Who Merits the Longest NY Times Obituaries?

Using the NY Times Archive API , journalist Ted Alcorn built Below the Fold , a dashboard through which you can explore the last 25 years of Times coverage: 2.2 million articles containing 1.5 billion words. You can slice and dice this data in a bunch of different ways — it’s a

Jane Fonda Testifies to Robert Redford’s Irresistibility at TCM Film Festival — ‘I Asked Him, “Do You Ever Have Affairs?”‘ — and Says She Was Kidding About Wanting Streisand’s Oscars Slot

Jane Fonda was the main attraction on the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival, not counting the ostensible honoree of the evening, the late Robert Redford, who costarred with her in the film that was about to be shown, 1967’s “Barefoot in the Park,” along with three

Junior Varsity’s New EP Is Ready

Last year we named the LA alt-pop group Junior Varsity a Band To Watch. They’ve since pared down to a duo, with singer Brooke Danaher no longer listed as a band member and singer-songwriter-producers Greg Aram and Zach Michel remaining. Last month they released a single called

Gold for Tajikistan on Day 1 in Dushanbe

The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold. Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina also topped the podium in a packed Kasri Tennis arena.

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded

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What Artists Sign Away

Long consignment periods, moral rights waivers, and opaque "standard" contracts serve the institution more than the artist.