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I think what is "authentic" is the emotional experience she effectively conveys in most of her song writing and singing. She has been very open about what her songs are about and how they are directly influenced by her personal life experience. Plus, Adele may seem "more authentic" for the fact that she doesn't lean

For what it's worth, the reviewer does an adequate job to give the reader SOME idea of what to expect sound-wise (perhaps assuming that most readers have heard at least one of the insanely popular hits from this contemporary, ubiquitous singer-songwriter):

Let's rectify that, then. "Daydreamer", "Chasing Pavements", "Rumour Has It", "Rolling in the Deep", "Turning Tables", "Someone Like You" and "Lovesong" are amazing examples of her vocal artistry and song craft (and cover choices). Plus, she has acknowledged to Rolling Stone that naming albums after her age is not a

That's fine but please still leave the kitchen. I'm trying to make coq au vin.

Silian Rail

Club Patron: So, what do you do?

Nothing, in a way, but incredibly profound.

Didn't she hit cock bottom in that film?

Remember, remember the Month of Movember.

Dammit, I should have scrolled down this far before making the exact same joke further up.

Katie stands by the sea plus.

Like how Brokeback Mountain was about two manly cowboys who were… peculiar.

Technically speaking, humans were never gorillas. However, we continue to be one of the great apes. Sorry, but those are the rules.

Just answer the goddamn question.

For a minute there I thought this was an article about Scientologists.

There's a special place in my heart for Treme. It successfully managed to touch on many of the same beats as The Wire (i.e., social justice, institutionalized corruption, racial equality, etc.), while also infusing music, food, celebrity and geography in a way that helped it completely transcend its predecessor.

Very true. The fact that it's the old guys who fall in love on this show guarantees you'd never see this on a network and, arguably, most other premium cable outlets.

I had a conversation about this recently. The original programming this year alone may be one of the overall best TV years I can recall - Sense8, Daredevil, Narcos, OITNB, Bloodline,Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bojack Horseman, Chef's Table. There are better shows elsewhere but in terms of sheer volume of high quality

Fair warning, though, I'm paying the guy with the fire extinguisher from Irréversible.