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Marcus K. Dowling
@marcuskdowling
Culture, At Large. Iconoclastic Polymath. Editor At Large, @Veeps Literary inquiries: katherine at cowlesagency.com
Nashville, TN
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Mar 7
    Six months into Culture At Large, I've learned that culture empowers mythology to inspire creative rebellion. By bringing together artists and audiences who are passionately and empathetically driven by these heroic goals, Culture At Large will shape the mainstream's future. If
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    May 22, 2018
    "The illusion, which many have tried to copy, was thanks to specially designed shoes and the artist's core strength." BBC News - Doctors explain Michael Jackson's impossible dance move
    Michael Jackson's antigravity tilt
    Doctors explain Michael Jackson's impossible dance move
    From bbc.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    May 5, 2023
    Just in case anyone was wondering, at 56 years of age, @JanetJackson timeless still has the "Rhythm Nation" choreography on lock.
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Nov 19, 2020
    In one piece, I mention 16 different Black female country artists UNDENIABLY prepared for greater mainstream attention. I could've mentioned 16 more. Your move, country music. Thanks, @NashvilleScene. Meet the Black Female Artists Reshaping Country Music
    Meet the Black Female Artists Reshaping Country Music
    Meet the Black Female Artists Reshaping Country Music
    From nashvillescene.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Dec 16, 2021
    "It’s about what happens when white men attempt to unhook themselves from the tentacles of nostalgia and engage with the world as it is, not as they’ve been told it is." @elamin88's feature on @JasonIsbell is worth spending some time with...
    Jason Isbell Is Tired Of Country’s Love Affair With White Nostalgia
    From buzzfeednews.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Mar 26, 2022
    A friend once said that if we ever lost the Foo Fighters, we'd lose a vital piece of a larger conversation about maintaining the "importance & impact of rock in modern music." I used to think he was making a statement overloaded with hyperbole. The way this feels, I don't know.
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Dec 3, 2021
    🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 I've accepted an offer to join the @Tennessean as their new Nashville Country Music Reporter. I start on December 20. This announcement also means that, in 2022, I'll be moving to Nashville. (cont'd)
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Nov 9, 2022
    Here's @carrieunderwood performing @tobykeith's "Should've Been A Cowboy" at the @bmi Country Awards.
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Dec 3, 2022
    And of course, @MarenMorris brought out @KChenoweth to duet on "For Good" from "Wicked" at @BrdgstoneArena.
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Jun 13, 2017
    She has MANY good points in here... - Tinashe: 'If you’re a black singer, you’re either Beyonce or Rihanna'
    Tinashe: 'If you’re a black singer, you’re either Beyoncé or Rihanna'
    From theguardian.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Jan 20, 2022
    Special for The @Tennessean, I spoke to @MsCharlotteWWE and @HeymanHustle about fashion and fighting's influences on @WWE's current presentation in the "new normal" era. The company visits Nashville's @BrdgstoneArena for Smackdown on Friday, January 21.
    WWE brings fighting, fashion, Smackdown, and more to Bridgestone Arena
    From tennessean.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Jun 5, 2020
    "Dear White people. We get it. You’re mad. However, your new level of indignation is no equal to our anger. Black people have been this mad for 400 years. You have been this mad for a month." My latest for @Medium's @levelmag. I'm tired, y'all.
    Your White Guilt Is Taking a Toll on Your Black Friends
    From level.medium.com
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Sep 10, 2023
    .@outsidechild13 ended her Saturday evening @BristolRhythm set with a warmly-received appearance by @VoteGloriaJ.
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    Marcus K. Dowling
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    Jun 12, 2022
    .@carrieunderwood's "Before He Cheats," y'all. What an epic, night three-closing, #CMAFest performance.
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