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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

Ben,

I love this.

What a fine essay on Eminem.

So insightful and balanced.

You are not judgmental of the man

nor of his art.

Your analysis

is generous and enlightening.

If writing essays on artists

for Rolling Stone

might give you joy

this could be a door opener.

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Thanks as always for the kind words and support, Deborah!! Musical writing is some of my very favorite. I always mean to do more of it. I really appreciate the push! It had hardly occurred to me this could be worth submitting somewhere.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

M and M= morbidity and mortality?

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

In case you didn’t know the origin (I didn’t learn it till surprisingly recent myself), it’s just in reference to the his full name, Marshall Mathers.

But he’s certainly morbid. I’m half convinced he’s immortal, though lol.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

Thanks for that bit of info.

Morbidity and Mortality is a hospital review of cases where people died. They discuss treatment and whether or not they could have done something else to prevent death.

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