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Beats & Transgressions

Kimberly Lindbergs

Beats & Transgressions strives to offer readers a momentary signal amid all the noise. I share my thoughts on overlooked or marginalized films, books, music, and art with historical and sociopolitical commentary. I also dabble in Western esotericism.

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