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  Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope

  Ayanna Dozier

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  The question of control for Black women is a costly one. From 1986 onwards, the trajectory of Janet Jackson’s career can be summed up in her desire for control. Control for Janet was never simply just about her desire for economic and creative control over her career but was, rather, an existential question about the desire to control and be in control over her bodily integrity as a Black woman. This book examines Janet’s continuation of her quest for control as heard in her sixth album, The Velvet Rope. Engaging with the album, the promotion, the tour, and its accompanying music videos, this study unpacks how Janet uses Black cultural production as an emancipatory act of self-creation that allows her to reconcile with and, potentially, heal from trauma, pain, and feelings of alienation. The Velvet Rope’s arc moves audiences to imagine the possibility of what emancipation from oppression--from sexual, to internal, to societal--could look like for the singer and for others. The sexually charged content and themes of abuse, including self-harm and domestic violence, were dismissed as “selling points” for Janet at the time of its release. The album stands out as a revelatory expression of emotional vulnerability by the singer, one that many other artists have followed in the 20-plus years since its release.

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  Greatest Drama Shows Volume 1 -...

  Various Various

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  OASIS AUDIO CLASSIC RADIO SHOWCASE SERIES   Oasis Audio has gone into the vaults and dusted off the very earliest form of audio book, old time radio shows, for our listeners. Introduced episode by episode by Jim Engel, old time radio authority and board member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, this series of classic radio shows is sure to have something for everyone. Celebrity casts and top-notch writers made the 1920s through the early 1950s, the golden era of radio. The series features seven exciting themes with 100 episodes in each. That is 700 classic radio programs in all.   Greatest Drama Shows   Cling to the edge of your seat for the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Green Hornet, The Third Man. Hear classic stores brought to radio by celebrity casts such as Brave New World with William Conrad, The Pickwick Papers starring Orson Welles, and so many more. 100 great Drama classics in ten volumes. Volume 1 Adventures Of Frank Race 5-1-49 The Adventure of the Hackensack Victory with Tom CollinsAdventures Of Frank Race 5-8-49 The Adventure of the Daring Debutante with Tom CollinsAdv. Of Sherlock Holmes 11-12-45 Speckled Band with Basil Rathbone and Nigel BruceAdv. Of Sherlock Holmes 11-19-45 Double Zero with Basil Rathbone and Nigel BruceThe Amazing Mr. Tutt 7-5-48 Advice to A Young Lawyer with Will WrightThe Amazing Mr. Tutt 8-23-48 The Liberty of Jail with Will WrightBig Town 9-14-48 Blind Justice with Edward Pawley and Fran CarlonBig Town 9-21-48 Final Payment with Edward Pawley and Fran CarlonBold Venture 4-9-51 Opium Smuggling with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren BacallBold Venue 4-16-51 Johnny Rice Story with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

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  The Style Formula - The Art and...

  Aricia Symes

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  If you’ve ever stood in front of a closet full of clothes and felt like you have no great outfits, you are not alone. In The Style Formula, Aricia Symes lays out her secrets to successful styling.

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  Muppets in Moscow - The...

  Natasha Lance Rogoff

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  After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the timing appeared perfect to bring Sesame Street to millions of children living in the former Soviet Union. With the Muppets envisioned as ideal ambassadors of Western values, no one anticipated just how challenging and dangerous this would prove to be. 
  In Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, Natasha Lance Rogoff brings this gripping tale to life. Amid bombings, assassinations, and a military takeover of the production office, Lance Rogoff and the talented Moscow team of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and puppeteers remained determined to bring laughter, learning, and a new way of seeing the world to children in Russia, Ukraine, and across the former Soviet empire. With a sharp wit and compassion for her colleagues, Lance Rogoff observes how cultural clashes colored nearly every aspect of the production—from the show’s educational framework to writing comedy to the new Russian Muppets themselves—despite the team’s common goal. 
  Brimming with insight and nuance, Muppets in Moscow skillfully explores the post-Soviet societal tensions that continue to thwart the Russian people’s efforts to create a better future for their country. More than just a story of a children’s show, this book provides a valuable perspective of Russia’s people, their culture, and their complicated relationship with the West that remains relevant even today.

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  Practicing Presence - A Mother's...

  Joy Prouty, JJ Heller

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  A Mother's Guide to Memorializing the Ordinary and Savoring the Present 
   
   
   
  As a mother, life often feels like it is passing by in a blur. You take countless pictures trying to freeze time and capture the memories, but in looking back find you barely even remember experiencing the moments. But what if there were a way to preserve your family's story while also becoming fully present within it? 
   
   
   
  Combining the science of memory preservation with photography principles, professional photographer Joy Prouty shows you how to exit survival mode and enter the present moment through the photos you're already taking. With the camera as your magnifying glass for meaning, you'll learn to let go of perfect pictures, embody self-compassion, and rewire your brain to experience more joy in the memories you are making right now. Through human stories and poetic motherly wisdom, Practicing Presence is your invitation to show up to the practice of fully living.

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  A treatise on painting

  Leonardo da Vinci

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  A Treatise on Painting by Leonardo da Vinci
  A masterpiece on art theory, Leonardo explores the principles of perspective, composition, and anatomy in painting. The work emphasizes observation of nature, technical mastery, and the importance of light and shadow, offering profound insights into the creative process.

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