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Est. 1978 · Atlanta · Vol. XLVIII

Pulse Chronicles

Stories worth your time · Since 1978

Section · The Culture desk

Culture

Film, music, books, and television.

Edited by Julian Rossi · Los Angeles bureau

Twelve Books to Read This Summer

Twelve Books to Read This Summer

Two new novels, one reissue you missed in 1994, and a history of the American grocery store.

By Julian Rossi · LOS ANGELES · June 2, 2026 · 8 min read

The American Festival Circuit Is Quietly Consolidating

Three companies now control more than 70% of the major-market lineups. The artists have noticed.

By Julian Rossi · May 8

"The Thursday Promise" Is the Quiet Film of the Summer

Kelly Reichardt's eleventh feature is her most patient, and her most generous.

By Julian Rossi · September 18

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