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music Is the acapella version of "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins a Christmas song? Elías Villoro

History The Sesame Street Gang's values Elías Villoro

music The Judy's: Punk/New Wave spawned from a Texas suburb "transcending nostalgia's sterilization." Elías Villoro

Never Say Die The Goonies house has been sold to a collector who intends to preserve it Jason Weisberger

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films Trailer for film version of Don DeLillo's quintessential post-modern novel, White Noise Gareth Branwyn

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