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21st Century Breakdown
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21st Century Breakdown
Carries a strong pull into film through after-hours and longing.
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My 21st Century Blues
Carries a strong pull into film through after-hours and longing.
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Between the World and Me
Carries a strong pull into books through power and Southern Europe.
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The Corrections
2000s
A Midwestern family falls apart as the parents age. The American family novel for the 21st century.
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Yi Yi
2000s
A Taipei family across three generations. One of the great humanist films of the 21st century.
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Between the World and Me
2010s
A letter to a son about being Black in America. Baldwin updated for the 21st century.
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OK Computer
1990s
Alienation in the information age. The album that predicted 21st century anxiety.
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My 21st Century Blues
My 21st Century Blues is a 2023 album associated with Raye and Human Re Sources. It keeps the music field anchored in recognizable listening lines rather than anonymous album slots.
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Afrique Victime
Tuareg guitar meets psychedelic rock. Desert blues electrified for the 21st century.