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racism Kanye West dumped by fashion's Balenciaga after his many antisemitic remarks Carla Sinclair

star trek Harlan Ellison auction includes the world's most (in)famous "Star Trek" photo Mark Frauenfelder

music Britney Spears' "Toxic" played by 8 electronic devices that you wouldn't expect to be used as musical instruments Popkin

music Thelonious Monk, 40 years after his death David Pescovitz

music How does new music sound on an 8-track tape? Devin Nealy

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John Fogerty John Fogerty's new song captures our sorrow Miss Cellania

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music Musical composer's pen Rob Beschizza

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music Using data to define the official canon of 90s music Thom Dunn

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Boing Boing Gadgets 30 items on sale for Memorial Day that'll improve your home and beyond Boing Boing's Shop

music The Typewriter, by Leroy Anderson Rob Beschizza

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