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Super Bowl Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar Took On Fascism, Kanye and Trump

(ANALYSIS) The Super Bowl, in which the Eagles routed the Chiefs, was more than a showdown between a franchise with two wins under its belt — and the support of the president — and a scrappy underdog from Philadelphia. It was a bellwether for the state of America and its approach to looming fascism in our society writ large. It was a mix of faith and politics that saw two hip-hop artists going very different directions, with Ye selling swastika shirts while Lamar parodied patriotism.

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Maverick City Music is Part of a Gospel Music Comeback

(REVIEW) Christian artists seldom top secular charts or appear on Times Square billboards. The contemporary Gospel band Maverick City Music has done both, resonating with a cultural moment outside the pews. Their newest album, “Tribl I,” captures the experience of singing in a crowded auditorium and brings it to anyone with headphones.

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