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ISSUE 71, MAR 20, 2026.

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WATCHING REALITY TV MIGHT ACTUALLY BE MAKING YOU SMARTER

Mar 20, 2026 · EMILY SLEPSKY · ROSWELL, GA.
Artwork: “Profanity IV” by Mr. Hooper Art.

Reality TV isn't just guilty-pleasure viewing — it's a crash course in human behavior, relationship red flags, and emotional intelligence. Yes, really.

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“OPIUM” HIP-HOP IS THIRD WAVE PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC (PART 2)

Mar 20, 2026 · MATTHEW H. NEWELL · BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
Artwork: “Freedom” by Marilyn Binder Silverman.
This accompanying artwork is the original, protected, and sole property of artist Marilyn Binder Silverman and held under copyright. Marilyn Binder Silverman’s images, artwork, and content on this website and her website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without written authorization from her.
The second wave of psychedelia: how MDMA‑fueled rave culture in Britain, Europe, and North America rewired dance floors, DJs, and weekend nights between 1988 and 1999.

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SOUND AND VISION

Mar 20, 2026 · JASON ROGERS · KENNESAW, GA.
Photo courtesy of Alchetron.
A first-person tribute to David Bowie — from a 1983 "Let's Dance" revelation to a life-changing 1990 Sound+Vision Tour concert — on what his legacy means a decade after his passing.

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ONE HUNDRED WORDS | 63

Mar 20, 2026 · COOL HAND FRANK
"Reflections I" by Lynne McDonald, all rights reserved.
The above accompanying artwork is the original, protected, and sole property of artist Lynne McDonald and held under copyright. Lynne McDonald’s images, artwork, and content on this website and her website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without written authorization from her.

A serialized thriller told in precise 100-word installments, this tale follows a successful attorney accustomed to control navigating increasingly dangerous threats to his professional and personal worlds.

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“Ansel Adams is my favorite photographer. I love how he was a darkroom genius with regard to his monochrome wilderness images.”

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“Picasso — I like the cubism look because it’s abstract and colorful — or Matisse. I was drawn to their artwork the most when I took art history classes in college.”

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