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Weekly Roundup: 4 Literary Magazines We Adore
This week on the Strop: four literary magazines that publish incredible stories and broadcast new voices.
Weekly Roundup: Essays About the Artistic Life
This week on the Strop: essays that dig into what it means to be an artist.
Weekly Roundup: 4 Musical Parodies That Change the Story (While Staying Silly)
This week on the Strop: Clever musical parodies that range from exceedingly simple to grand performances.
Weekly Roundup: What to Read Each Week in January
Tackle the most anticipated books of the year, one week at a time. This week: January selections.
How Artists Are Voicing and Painting the State Crackdown in Kashmir
Amid the tension in Kashmir, musicians, artists, and poets are capturing the effects of life under state crackdown.
Review: “In the Dream House” and Self-Definition as Genre Experiment
“While the relationship forms the skeleton of the piece, Machado’s desire for context and definition is the beating heart of In the Dream House.”
Weekly Roundup: 3 Holiday Commercials Telling Powerful Stories
This week, in an early edition of the Strop: Holiday ads that demonstrate the power of good storytelling.
