Author: Ellen Fagan

Ellen Fagan is a forever New Yorker, long-time Greenwich Village resident and vintage Duke University graduate with hippie-esque leanings. The best description of Ellen was given to her by a sardonic lawyer during the voir dire of one of her myriad Jury Duty stints: "...housewife, mom, voracious reader, freelance writer, copy editor, jewelry designer and frequent cyber-sleuth."

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TikTok: The App for Short, Creative Attention Spans

The TikTok app has been in the news recently — for reasons both good, bad and downright scary. So why is it such a big deal?

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5 Rock Landmarks In New York City

New York City has been the site of many rock landmarks. A lot of them have disappeared due to gentrification, but here are some that remain.

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Ken Womack’s “Solid State: The Story of ‘Abbey Road’ and the End of The Beatles”

On the 50th anniversary of “Abbey Road, ” Beatle scholar Ken Womack has written “Solid State,” an excellent account of the making of that album.

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7 Super-Watchable Cult Films from the ’70s

The 1970s put some actors, directors, and movies on the map. These awesome 70s cult movies are worth another look.

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Linda Ronstadt: A “Voice” Well Worth Celebrating

Linda Ronstadt’s glorious voice defined the music of a generation. Parkinson’s has taken it away. Yet a new documentary captures the impact she continues to have.