Listening, Watching, Reading

June 9, 2023

This week, we say goodbye to the world’s greatest living composer, discover a great new romantic comedy film, and hear George Saunders read his latest short story.

This week, we say goodbye to the world’s greatest living composer, discover a great new... more

Hosted byAvery Trufelman

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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Kaija Saariaho Dead at 70

The world’s greatest living composer, Finland’s Kaija Saariaho, died last week at age 70. In 2020, she told BBC Radio 3 about the music that was constantly inside her head.

The Listening Service

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‘Past Lives’: One of the Year’s Finest Movies

“Past Lives', a buzzy rom-com and Sundance sensation from writer/director Celine Song is one of the best films of 2023, according to The Big Picture.

‘Past Lives’: One of the Year’s Finest Movies

The Big Picture

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“The Legend of Zelda” Video Game Explained

Slate’s Luke Winkie discusses his deep dive into the video game “The Legend of Zelda” and how the game features an unusually positive portrayal of journalism.

“The Legend of Zelda” Video Game Explained

Culture Gabfest

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Two Dominant Pop Music Trends - Ambiance and Astrology

Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson speak to Pitchfork’s Anna Gaca about the two dominant pop music trends so far in 2023 - ambiance and astrology.

Two Dominant Pop Music Trends - Ambiance and Astrology

The Pitchfork Review

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George Saunders Reads His New Short Story “Thursday”

The Booker Prize-winning writer George Saunders reads his short story “Thursday” that was published in this week’s issue of The New Yorker.

George Saunders Reads His New Short Story “Thursday”

The Writer's Voice: New Fiction from The New Yorker

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5 CLIPS23 MINS

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Listening, Watching, Reading

June 9, 2023

Kaija Saariaho Dead at 70

The Listening Service

‘Past Lives’: One of the Year’s Finest Movies

The Big Picture

“The Legend of Zelda” Video Game Explained

Culture Gabfest

Two Dominant Pop Music Trends - Ambiance and Astrology

The Pitchfork Review

George Saunders Reads His New Short Story “Thursday”

The Writer's Voice: New Fiction from The New Yorker

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