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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the Noisettes and their singer and bassist, Shingai Shoniwa. She’s like a 21st century Eartha Kitt. So I was surprised to read a tweet by Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli that Shoniwa’s agent had rejected an opportunity for her to collaborate with him. (The official word to Kweli was that since the “… agent don’t know me so won’t put me in touch wow ok.” Ouch.) Anyway, this is an excuse to post another Noisettes video. This time a live version of “Atticus.”

Further Reading

On the pitch

This year, instead of taking a publishing break, we will be covering the African Cup of Nations. To transition, we consider why football still matters in an era of enclosure, mediated presence, and thinning publics.