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Becoming the oldies

David Giles (Winchester): Field Migration, Cultural Mobility and Celebrity: The Case of Paul McCartney. How an unhip trio became superstars: It’s 2015, and yet the “terminally unhip” Rush is one of the world’s biggest touring bands. Rand Paul’s favorite band Rush thinks he’s racist. Leave U2 alone: Why did one of our best rock bands become so loathed? Soraya Roberts on Alanis in Chains: The pressured pop career that led to “Jagged Little Pill”, which turns 20 years old. Dalia Malek on why Vanilla Ice’s former DJ Deshay is the most interesting man in the world. Matt Diehl on the endless fall of Suge Knight: He sold America on a West Coast gangster fantasy and embodied it — then the bills came due. Alex French on how hip-hop is becoming the oldies. Don’t feel guilty about not keeping up with new music: Annie Zaleski on how the bands you loved as a kid can still be your favorites. Your love of the Sex Pistols or Norah Jones says more about your personality than you think.