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Morning Star was recorded straight to tape on a Portastudio in Stockholm and Marchenko’s current home of Berlin, cloaking everything in a thin mist of hiss.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026 -
An IndyStar investigation published last year revealed that the group, known as the Wolverines, abused their power for years, cloaking themselves in a code of silence and operating with impunity.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pictures capture thirty years of evolving set design and costuming in Technicolor—or rather, a gaudier and more hallucinogenic version of it.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The same logic of privatization that enabled Blackwater to operate freely in Iraq was vesting him with powers previously unimaginable for private entities.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Until then, vesting is partial.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fragrant blue-green foliage is accented by unique flowers reminiscent of hops, with papery, rose-pink bracts draping the plant all summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Frocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frocking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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