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Tributes
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Taylor Swift takes on Lady Gaga in a tale of two tributes
This weekend, Halifax honours two of this decade’s biggest pop stars with two different tribute nights: One for the youthful, sugary love songs of Taylor Swift and another for the avant-garde, self-love songs of Lady Gaga. Adria Young breaks down what you need to know. Related Stories
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Andy Rourke takes a spin
If you trust the words of Morrissey, his old bandmates have been sitting on their collective thumbs over the past decade. In an interview with Uncut a few years ago, Mozzer bristled: “I feel as if I’ve worked very hard since the demise of The Smiths and the others haven’t.” Of course, the statement isn’t […]
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Tribute to Muriel Duckworth
Muriel Duckworth’s death on Saturday, August 22nd, brought a fitting tribute from her friend, the noted scholar and peace activist, Ursula Franklin: “I would like her to be remembered as somebody who demonstrated that it’s possible to change one’s society, to be profoundly critical and still remain a respected member of that society.” Muriel Duckworth […]