On Thursday, Ringer Films will debut the latest installment of its HBO Music Box series, Listening to Kenny G. Before that film reexamines the impact of the renowned saxophonist, The Ringer will spend this week revisiting other cultural figures, concepts, and even sports, that are likewise in need of a reevaluation.
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December 2, 2021
How Soccer Lost America (Then Got It Back)
It took several decades, but Americans eventually lowered their defenses and welcomed the world’s game
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December 2, 2021
Coldplay—and Especially “Fix You”—Deserve a Better Legacy
Yes, the mammoth single became wildly overexposed. But it got so big only because it connected with such a large group of people—and is that such a bad thing?
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November 29, 2021
The Magician in the Checkered Shirt
There’s no entertainer quite like Garth Brooks (and, technically, Chris Gaines). It’s time we lay flowers at his boots.