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EPISODE · May 6, 2025 · 49 MIN

The Day the Music Died

from The Atlantic Out Loud

Meet the critics who believe the arts are in terminal decline. By Spencer Kornhaber From the ⁠June 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet the critics who believe the arts are in terminal decline. By Spencer Kornhaber From the ⁠June 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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