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It was the year Glass wrote “Einstein on the Beach” and Steve Reich created “Music for 18 Musicians” — the composers’ first masterpieces — demonstrating that Minimalism mattered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

What mattered on Wednesday was that it left the Americans down a man—and without their most effective attacking threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Faced with the likes of Spain though, without a clear gap in player quality, the lack of clear roles or tactical solutions meant England could not dominate and came up short when it mattered.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

For all the work that went into the costumes, music and scripts, none of it mattered unless the watchers believed the actor tying it all together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

But for Brooklyn, the only reaction that mattered was the angry glare she got from Charlotte.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti