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“March of the Witch Hunters” ominously spotlights the angry Ozians’ desire to burn Elphaba at the stake. The ensemble lets loose an intimidating wave of fury as people on the streets of the Emerald ...

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Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

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Dolly Parton has a music catalog spanning more than 60 years that has churned out chart-topping country classics and timeless hits that have grandparents and grandkids singing along. However, only one ...

While it's totally subjective, we think it's safe to say that the best love songs tell stories that touch your heart in such a way that they are never forgotten. They spark memories of the joys, fears ...