Music doesn't sound better on vinyl. It's not cheaper either, you can get every song ever cut for ten bucks a month. Records need space and maintenance too, but people still buy them. Vinyl isn't about economics, convenience, or the quality of the music, it's about stories and rituals and bringing people together and living …
Common Mistakes When Running Away From Home
The first time I ran away from home, I came back when I heard the ice cream truck. The plan in my head seemed solid. I would hike into the stubby mountain range behind our house, follow the ridge west, then crisscross a patchwork of farmland until I got to the railroad tracks. Once I …
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Red Knots: A Tiny Bird’s Massive Migration
Bird migrations defy human understanding. Every year, for example, Adélie penguins trek more than 8,000 miles following the Antarctic ice coast as it expands then contracts. This distance isn't unusual as far as bird migrations go but the thing is, the penguins wobble all that way on foot. Here's another example: sooty shearwaters migrate in …
Hysteria: The Making of a Masterpiece
Making a bona fide classic record is easier said than done, and for Def Leppard, it took every ounce of everything they had.