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In the household, spiritual jazz, classic soul and funk, and Afrobeat were omnipresent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
To borrow from “The Big Lebowski,” another cult classic passed around by DVD-owning adepts, say what you will about moron-maxxing, at least it’s an ethos.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Lenny Pearce was a former boy-band member, now he packs stadiums with remixes of classic nursery rhymes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Oasis classic Roll With It has become an unofficial Celtic anthem, having first been adopted by supporters around the 1997 League Cup final.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I’ve got the classic Frankenstein on my phone. What do you say to a little midnight viewing?”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
Throughout the set which included classics like Common People, This Is Hardcore, and Underwear, Jarvis treated the crowd to a sermon of Pulp history, with slideshows of artwork, postcards, and visuals from throughout the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Cecilia Rosas, a Brazilian researcher and translator of Russian literature, hailed the interest in the classics on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Then we revisit classics of various stripes on the small screen, from a further-future “Blade Runner” to “A Different World” relaunch to “East of Eden” to “Pride and Prejudice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Her film career yielded classics like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Me: I love old classics and foreign films, too.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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