amateur

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Raised in Harlem, the epicenter of African American culture, Rollins recalled that his early musical education came from the Apollo Theater where he would watch its celebrated amateur nights.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Using observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, Juno's onboard camera, and even images captured by amateur astronomers, the team pinpointed the locations of several unusual storms Wong called "stealth" superstorms.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

YouTube for many years has competed for TV ad dollars with inventory served in and around videos posted by legions of amateur and semi-pro content creators around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I was especially riveted by an amateur photograph in Herrero’s book, taken late at night by a camper with a flash at a campground out West.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson