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Now showing — The God of Small Things · 5 works

  • The Sopranos Television · 1990s

    A New Jersey mob boss in therapy. The show that invented prestige television.

    PowerSurveillanceUrban isolation
  • The Wire Television · 2000s

    Baltimore's institutions examined season by season. The novel as television.

    PowerSurveillanceNature
  • The Godfather Film · 1970s

    The Corleone family saga. Power, loyalty, and the corruption of the American dream.

    PowerAfter-hoursLonging
  • Pet Sounds Music · 1960s

    Brian Wilson's teenage symphony to God. Wouldn't It Be Nice and the invention of art-pop.

    PowerAfter-hoursLonging
  • Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols Music · 1970s

    Anarchy in the UK and God Save the Queen. Punk's original explosion in one album.

    After-hoursLonging
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