Nick DeRiso is UCR's assistant managing editor, and author of 'Journey: Worlds Apart.' He has been named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association, and Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and previously oversaw a daily newspaper section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
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30 Years Ago: INXS Finally Achieve, Then Immediately Question Superstardom With ‘Kick’
After finding some success with 1985's 'Listen Like Thieves,' INXS rushed toward the path of most resistance.
Prince Unwittingly Began His Next Musical Phase on ‘When 2 R in Love': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
"When 2 R in Love" was the last recorded element for Prince's shelved 'Black Album,' opening the door, quite literally, to what came next.
Prince’s ‘Clouds’ Reminds Us to Log Off Once in a While: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's concerns about the internet went far beyond commerce.
Prince Gets Back to His Old R&B Ways on ‘A Million Days': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's "A Million Days," a tender ballad that evolves into a torrid cry for love, arrived during a period of stability and retrenchment.
25 Years Ago: Peter Gabriel Takes Off His Masks for the Dark and Personal ‘Us’
Over the years, Peter Gabriel had written about faith healers, suicidal poets and political martyrs, among others. With 'Us,' he turned his gaze inward.
Prince’s ‘Fallinlove2nite’ Becomes Part of Two Media-Savvy Moments: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
When the time was right – on his terms, of course – Prince had a canny way of re-joining the zeitgeist.
Prince Celebrates Girl Power in Stomping, Youth-Fueled ‘FixUrLifeUp': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Hanging around a brash group of younger women inspired Prince toward a late-career rebirth.
Prince Continues a Conversation on Society’s Failings With ‘Dreamer': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
The guitar-driven "Dreamer" built upon an underrated part of Prince's legacy: His role as a fighter for justice.
Prince’s ‘Right Back Here in My Arms’ Soundtracks a Season of Loss: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
He didn't know it at the time, but "Right Back Here in My Arms" perfectly echoed the approach Prince ultimately took in dealing with unimaginable pain.
Prince Assumes a New Disguise on ‘Partyman': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
During a period in which he was just beginning to deeply explore the pitched battles between good and evil, Prince found Batman and the Joker to be the perfect proxies.