In the Keys’ utopian past, the top radio station in town plays hard rock next to punk next to blues next to funk and soul and glam, without any racial or social distinctions (or even record sales) gumming up the flow.
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Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Here, a stickiness in performance also gums up the writing.
When food is really caked on, Byun puts a small amount of water in the pan and brings it to a simmer.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
The swollen river has receded, leaving behind heartbreaking signs of the devastation: little girls’ suitcases and clothes strewn along the wrecked cabin grounds and plush toys caked with detritus, twisted metal and gnarled vehicles.
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