Sitdown Sunday: What's the point of U2?
This article features a collection of long-form reads, including a profile on U2's 50-year legacy and an account of Karl Bushby's 28-year global walking expedition. It also touches on an essay regarding the role of intuition in human reasoning.
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Bono looks out on the crowd as U2 perform an impromptu concert in Dublin in September. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo
New York Times Magazine journalist David Marchese sat down with Bono and the Edge from U2 the day after their Dublin performances in September to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. He wanted to know: what’s the point of U2?
( The New York Times Magazine , approx. 25 mins reading time)
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