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Adam Bradley

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Los Angeles
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Adam Bradley is a writer-at-large for the New York Times’ T Magazine where he contributes essays and profiles on the arts and culture. Bradley is the author or editor of six books, including Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop; The Anthology of Rap; and the New York Times bestseller One Day It’ll All Make Sense, a memoir he wrote for the rapper and actor Common. He has also written extensively on the literature and legacy of the novelist Ralph Ellison. Bradley’s latest book, The Poetry of Po…

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Tyler, the Creator Always Does Things His Way

Tyler, the Creator Always Does Things His Way

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The Timeless Appeal of Tommie Smith, Who Knew a Podium Could Be a Site of Protest

The Timeless Appeal of Tommie Smith, Who Knew a Podium Could Be a Site of Protest

In 1968, he and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their demonstration still in…

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The Photographer Who Captured the Beauty in Blackness

The Photographer Who Captured the Beauty in Blackness

Kwame Brathwaite, who shot some of the great icons of the 1960s and '70s, has spent his career largely underr…

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Surreal Encounters in Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man'

Surreal Encounters in Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man'

T Book Club Breaking with the dominant literary styles among Black writers at the time, the author expanded t…

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The Black Nerds Redefining the Culture

The Black Nerds Redefining the Culture

By pushing back against centuries-old stereotypes, a historically overlooked community is claiming space it w…

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The Artists Dismantling the Barriers Between Rap and Poetry

The Artists Dismantling the Barriers Between Rap and Poetry

Though the two forms remain distinct, today's rising stars in both genres are creating a shared literary idea…

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Tyler, the Creator Shares His Inspirations and Influences, From Clipse to J. Crew

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By Adam Bradley
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. This past January, as wildfires descended upon Los Angeles, Tyler, the Creator, like thousands of other residents in the evacuation zones, was forced to sort his life’s possessions according to what he could save and what he might have to let burn. He protected some predictable things — certain cars, clothes and jewelry — but for unpredictable reasons.
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Why Black Satire Is the Art Form for Our Absurd Age Original

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By Adam Bradley
| The New York Times Verified
LAST SPRING, DURING the Broadway revival of " Appropriate " (2013), Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's sardonic drama about white family members returning to their ancestral plantation home in southeast Arkansas to bury their father, a rare moment of cross-racial candor transpired - not onstage but in the audience. In the third act, Bo, the middle-aged older brother played by Corey Stoll, unleashes a rant about the burdens of whiteness in 21st-century America.
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9 Songs That Define R&B's New Era Original

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By Adam Bradley
| The New York Times Verified
Coco Jones (left) and Victoria Monét photographed in Los Angeles on Dec. 16, 2024. Jones wears a Gucci dress, $6,900, bracelet, $1,300, bracelet, $1,150, and cuff, $920, gucci.com; Christian Louboutin shoes, $995, christianlouboutin.com; LO Collections earrings, $425, and ring, $300, dinosaurdesigns.com; and Dinosaur Designs ring, $235, dinosaurdesigns.com.
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