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3 stories by "Kelefa Sanneh"

The Minnesotans Who Wanted to Be in “Purple Rain” by Kelefa Sanneh

In 1983, the photographer Tom Arndt heard about something interesting happening in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn: a casting call for Prince’s new movie.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 3:35pm on April 21, 2026

The Composer Making a Hip-Hop Musical About Anne Frank by Kelefa Sanneh

Andrew Fox, the creator of "Slam Frank," was disillusioned with American theatre. Then a viral debate about white privilege gave him a new sense of purpose.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 5:20pm on December 4, 2025

How Music Criticism Lost Its Edge by Kelefa Sanneh

Music writers were once known for being much crankier than the average listener. What happened?

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 6:00am on August 25, 2025
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