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Discover why “Pet Sounds” is arguably one of the best albums of all time

Music critic Lindsay Zoladz shares her thoughts on how the listenability of Brian Wilson’s music belied his talent and the intricacies of his music.
 
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“It’s up to you,” James Baldwin warned. “As long as you think you’re white, there is no hope for you. As long as you think you’re white, I’m going to be forced to think I’m Black.” We have yet to resolve this—but Baldwin had the courage to offer a roadmap, a way to build a better future. He believed that if we can find ways to stop fearing difference, to see what we all have in common, to listen and even love each other, then “we can all become better than we are.” He used his art to open minds and change lives; our film has the same goal. Now, it’s up to us. 

—Karen Thorsen, Filmmaker, James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
 

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket is streaming now.

Rev up your summer with our Brian Wilson playlist

Music is an essential part of any road trip whether you’re driving cross-country or just across town. No one knows this better than Brian Wilson. 
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Watch as drag ballerinas get ready for a show 

Dancers from “The Trocks,” an all-male comic ballet company, describe how performing in drag is empowering. 
 
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Choreographer Hope Boykin questions the authority of “beauty ideals” constructed and legitimized by others. 
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Did you know? "Pet Sounds" inspired The Beatles to write "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

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