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Prince dead at 57: reflections on his musical legacy
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June 7, 2017
Prince gave black kids permission to be weirdos
The most important lesson Prince gave to black kids: Who cares? Be a weirdo.
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April 21, 2017
Prince didn't let the music industry define him. That's why he became a legend.
He wanted the world and wouldn't settle for anything less.
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April 25, 2016
Prince's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" solo shows one of his underappreciated skills
An incredible guitar solo.
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April 24, 2016
There are no binaries: understanding Prince's legacy on gender and sexuality
Prince tried to help us understand the differences between identity, behavior, and perception. Prince dismantled and queered what contemporary culture has tried to bracket.
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April 23, 2016
CNN's Van Jones: Prince never talked about the money he raised for worthy causes
Prince gave the world many gifts, and his records were only a few of them.
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April 23, 2016
How Prince pushed back against the fragmenting world of music
Boundaries didn’t matter much to the rocker who always pushed the edge.
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April 21, 2016
Learn about Prince's life and legacy from these 6 great profiles of the artist
On his versatility, his sexuality, and the places he lived and loved.
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April 21, 2016
Can't find Prince on Spotify? Prince’s Tidal streaming deal is classic Prince.
Prince's control over his image was legendary.
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April 21, 2016
President Obama on the death of Prince: "Today, the world lost a creative icon"
"Michelle and I join millions of fans in mourning the sudden death of Prince."
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April 21, 2016
How Prince’s famous name change foreshadowed the collapse of the music industry
He had a more thoughtful reason for changing his name to a symbol than you might expect.
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April 21, 2016
Why we grieve artists we've never met, in one tweet
"We don't cry because we knew them..."
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April 21, 2016
Prince’s death inspires passionate, heartfelt, beautifully weird Twitter tributes
The internet mourns an icon.
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April 21, 2016
The revolutionary genius behind Prince's iconic aesthetic
Prince's performance style was a revelation.