TOP OF THE TREE
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The New King of Pop is a Queen
by Dayo OlopadeWhy Beyoncé is the only plausible heir to Michael Jackson’s sparkly glove.
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Eminem's Stunted Growth
by Teresa WiltzA brave man moves beyond the past, stretches past his artistic comfort zone and grows. Then, there's Marshall Mathers.
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Why Justin Timberlake Will Never Be MJ
by Cord JeffersonIn the race to replace Michael Jackson, Justin is the clear front-runner. But he won't win.
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To Be Nina
by John MurphA new multimedia box set lets fan savor Nina Simone's trademark blend of bruised beauty and triumphant defiance.
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Quote, Unquote
T-Pain pays a lot for something flashy. And so does Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. Kobe Bryant's magic is off in third game of NBA finals. A look at the best quotes of the week.
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American Mandela
by Sam Fulwood IIIBarack and Abe. Obama and FDR. Comparisons galore. But, enough already with the dead white presidents. There's an equally—perhaps more—apt yardstick by which to measure Obama: South Africa's Nelson Mandela.
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The New King of Pop is a Queen
Why Beyoncé is the only plausible heir to Michael Jackson’s sparkly glove.
Why Justin Timberlake Will Never Be MJ
In the race to replace Michael Jackson, Justin is the clear front-runner. But he won't win.
Hearings Through the Looking Glass
Sonia Sotomayor's price for being a candid Latina judge.
Wole Soyinka on Obama's Choice
The Nobel Laureate dissects the message the president's trip to Ghana should send to the corrupt and failing states of Africa.
















