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A Reconsideration of Santa’s Lap
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, a cultural reckoning with the lap has implications for the performers who seek to embody Santa Claus’s spirit in retail settings each December.
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Alex Pappademas
December 19, 2019
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How the Cover Song Conquered Movie Trailers
The production of custom-tailored, trailer-ready, high-drama cover songs has become a cottage industry.
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Alex Pappademas
July 31, 2019
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