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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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But women are traditionally better represented in such genres as documentaries, the expert also noted.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
It was once believed that rap and hip-hop would be a passing fad, yet those genres along with R&B have dominated the last decade of music, with people betting big on the future worth of nostalgia listening.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This week’s new music releases offer an exciting variety of talent and collaborations across several genres.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
It was once believed that rap and hip-hop would be a passing fad, yet those genres along with R&B have dominated the last decade of music, with people betting big on the future worth of nostalgia listening.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This week’s new music releases offer an exciting variety of talent and collaborations across several genres.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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