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Regina Spektor's Answer Song to John KeatsHow "All the Rowboats" works with "Ode on a Grecian Urn" to create a timeless , essential tension. And why we need a little tension in our lives.
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"Half the Town it Used to Be"In which I finally give up and confess that something is "unpublishable"
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Thoughtful explorations of movies, music, and books. You'll get a unique perspective on all the things you love that isn't about the hot takes.

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