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I remember in high school, my mom was pressing me to write an essay for The Fountainhead scholarship. I have always been a voracious reader and had accomplished some impressive literary feats in the past (I read Gone with the Wind at eight), but I’ve never, ever liked to read for any reason other than [...]

Jorge Drexler successfully turned the usually impersonal, dim and cold Town Hall in midtown into a cheerful and cozy living room as he enchanted the audience with tracks from his most recent album, “12 segundos de oscuridad” (12 seconds of darkness). Opening up with the title song, Drexler’s sweetly sensual voice flowed over the intently-listening [...]