In the late 90s, the music scene in Miami was at the infancy of becoming the multi-million dollar cultural and artistic force that it is today. Musicians like Pitbull, DJ Khaled, and countless others staked Miami's claim as the newest Mecca for Hip Hop heads and graffiti artists. During this time, The Cipher was created. An independent newspaper that followed the scene and included reviews, interviews, essays, photos, and more, The Cipher was the choice source for discovering Miami's underground. The History of Miami Hip Hop chronicles the ups and downs of this legendary rag during its short tenure. Author John Cordero presents both a memoir of his time as one of the newspaper's creators, and an anthology of some of The Cipher's greatest hits. Both a love letter to The Cipher as well as 1990s Miami, this narrative is an essential chapter in the history of Hip Hop's third coast.
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Bob Dylan born in Duluth in Minnesota, grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota and cut his musical teeth in the folk scene of Dinkytown, Minnesota. This book brings together wonderful stories from each of these key locations and provides detailed information about the roots and the early life of Bob Dylan. číst celé
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Society of Shame
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In this timely and witty narrative, a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" thrusts her into unwanted fame, blending satire of social media stardom with a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life spirals when she returns home to find her house ablaze and her husband, Bill, in his underwear on the lawn. The scandal isn't just Bill's clichéd affair with a young staffer; it's the accidental capture of a period stain on Kathleen's pants. Overnight, she becomes the unwitting face of a social media women's rights movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, she seeks refuge from the spotlight but discovers the Society of Shame, led by infamous author Danica Bellevue. Here, Kathleen joins others working to transform their lives post-scandal. Embracing the society's teachings, she turns her humiliation into a platform for self-reclamation. However, as her online popularity grows, her obsession threatens her most vital relationship: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie. Hilarious and heartfelt, this story explores the intersection of politics and the challenges of being "extremely online," all while navigating the complexities of identity and family.
- 2023
‘Evokes the thrill of the chase’ SPECTATOR ‘This book is a revelation’ THE HERALD ‘Baird writes with gusto . . . her remarkable book can guide all of us back towards the light’ SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL