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Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Jurassic World, the death of Ornette Coleman, and U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera.

By Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and June Thomas

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On this week’s Slate Culture Gabfest, the gabbers discuss Jurassic World, the latest installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. What did the critics make of the movie that just scored the largest opening weekend box office of all time? Next up, guest Fred Kaplan joins to pay tribute to the legendary jazz musician Ornette Coleman. Finally, newly appointed U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera joins to discuss his life, his work, and his new job title.

Links to some of the things we discussed this week follow:

Jurassic World
Jurassic Park
Safety Not Guaranteed
The vibrating water cup scene from the original Jurassic Park
Laura Bradley’s piece in Slate about gender politics in Jurassic World
“The Man Who Freed Jazz” by Fred Kaplan in Slate
The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman
“Lonely Woman” by Ornette Coleman
Jacques Derrida’s interview with Ornette Coleman in Genre
“Peace” by Ornette Coleman
Giant Steps by John Coltrane
“Countdown” by John Coltrane
Sun Ship by John Coltrane
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Something Else!!! by Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is the Question! by Ornette Coleman
The Naked Lunch soundtrack by Ornette Coleman and Howard Shore
“Bird Food” by Ornette Coleman
“For Jayne Cortez, R.I.P.” by Juan Felipe Herrera
Borderlands / La Frontera: The New Mestiza, by Gloria Anzaldúa
Anna Feldman’s piece in Slate about incorporating the arts into STEM education

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Endorsements:

Dana: David Edelstein’s obituary for Christopher Lee in Vulture

June: Odd Mom Out on Bravo

Steve: 20 Vodka Jellies by Momus

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Outro: “Naked Lunch” from the Naked Lunch soundtrack by Ornette Coleman and Howard Shore

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