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Every Year’s a Souvenir

Every Year’s a Souvenir

What cycles of life, and rivers of dreams teach us about growing up
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Alex Lane
Lifted by Cranes

Lifted by Cranes

An unexpected sitcom odyssey, and the revelation of family’s many forms
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Alex Lane
Happier, Stupider Times

Happier, Stupider Times

In the weeks since Anthony Bourdain’s untimely passing, a sprawling conversation about life’s big questions takes his place.
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Lou
If It Doesn’t Make You Crazy, It Will Make You Strong

If It Doesn’t Make You Crazy, It Will Make You Strong

Springsteen delivers a speech as compelling and thought-provoking as any of his songs. His words echo louder every day.
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Alex Lane
Side Streets Staff Six Pack — Perfect Albums

Side Streets Staff Six Pack — Perfect Albums

There are a lot of great albums out there. Our team shares the six albums that never require the ‘skip’ button.
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Side Streets
Decades of Darkness, Illuminated

Decades of Darkness, Illuminated

Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town turns 40. It remains one of his most evocative musical triumphs. It matters more now than…
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Lou
Elton John Covers — Six Pack Playlist

Elton John Covers — Six Pack Playlist

The Rocket Man’s farewell tour has spawned two full-length cover albums. What artists do we think are missing?
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For Your Viewing Displeasure

For Your Viewing Displeasure

It is now definitively true: watching more news will make you dumber.
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Lou
The Funniest Guy In The Room

The Funniest Guy In The Room

As Barry premieres on HBO, SNL alum Bill Hader has made his rounds on the publicity circuit. He’s revealed much about himself, the person…
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Lou
Go West, Young Lady

Go West, Young Lady

Alex recently took a trip into the past, and has a story to tell.
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Alex Lane
Anderson East Six-Pack Song Wishlist

Anderson East Six-Pack Song Wishlist

Our love of East is no secret. We want to hear him sing everything. But what six songs would we want to hear him cover?
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Cool Wind In My Hair

Cool Wind In My Hair

An Eagles documentary and an all-day hangover make you ask big questions. Alex Lane takes a trip down a dark, desert highway.
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Alex Lane
Six Pack Playlist: New Year, New You Edition

Six Pack Playlist: New Year, New You Edition

When the calendar turns over, your playlist should too. Here are some early favorites we’ve tracked down.
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Demo Taped

Demo Taped

On his layered recording process, and learning how to scale back
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Alex Lane
The Ballad of Don and Steve

The Ballad of Don and Steve

A new book, chock full of incendiary quotes from Steve Bannon, has raised the president’s ire. Where do you even start with a story like…
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Lou
To Be Written: The Quiet Hope of 2018

To Be Written: The Quiet Hope of 2018

2017 made way for a passion project to crystallize into conviction. Alex shares her resolutions for a new year.
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Alex Lane
2017, From the Editor’s Desk

2017, From the Editor’s Desk

Looking back. Looking forward. The view from a side street.
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Lou
I Was A-Fool, A-Rod

I Was A-Fool, A-Rod

A lifelong Red Sox fan faces a devastating, inconvenient truth: Alex Rodriguez is charming.
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Lou
Songs We Loved in 2017 — Our Six Pack Playlist

Songs We Loved in 2017 — Our Six Pack Playlist

When the news is too much and tomorrow is unclear, there’s music. Just the way it’s always been. Here are our favorites.
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On X-Men, and Watching my Dad Die

On X-Men, and Watching my Dad Die

This holiday season, Liz Merino shares an intimate portrait of the love and pain of a singular father-daughter relationship — and what she…
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Elizabeth Merino
A Few Words On Acting Presidential

A Few Words On Acting Presidential

You already know this isn’t exactly a normal time. But, Netflix documentaries will get you thinking.
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Lou
An Apology for the A(in)ges

An Apology for the A(in)ges

Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Witness an Irish, Boston sports fan admit she’s wrong. Here’s looking at you, Danny.
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Alex Lane
This Is Tough, Carlos

This Is Tough, Carlos

Dave McKellar, our resident sports hot take machine, squashes a decades-old beef with a former big leaguer.
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Dave McKellar
Six Pack Playlist — Chris Stapleton Covers Edition

Six Pack Playlist — Chris Stapleton Covers Edition

Our love of Stapleton is no secret. We want to hear him sing everything. But what six songs would we want to hear him cover?
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What Are You Listening To?

What Are You Listening To?

Chris Stapleton’s third studio album, From A Room: Volume 2, will be released on December 1. Here’s why you need to tune in.
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Alex Lane
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