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American protest music

From Longreads, Tom Maxwell on a history of American protest music. From Vox, the history of American protest music, from “Yankee Doodle” to Kendrick Lamar: Bridgett Henwood on how protest music evolved from Civil War refrains to viral Trump videos. Flight of the punk-pecking carnage vultures: They’re already commemorating punk under Trump. Todd Rundgren warns Trump voters away from his shows: “You will likely be offended”. Rachel Kraus on how music reveals the pitfalls and possibilities of patriotism. White liberals love political rap — when the rapper is white. Moises Velasquez-Manoff on the meaning of “Despacito” in the age of Trump (and more).