Hsu, Hua 1977-

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September 8, 2023

43:03

'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

Hua Hsu won the Pulitzer Prize for Stay True, his memoir about identity, musical obsessions and the sudden tragic murder of a close friend. Originally broadcast Oct. 18, 2022.

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October 18, 2022

41:59

'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Hua Hsu defined himself as a teen by the music he loved. The murder of a close friend when he was in college changed the course of his life. His memoir is Stay True.

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Hua Hsu

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'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

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