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White Paper: The Cultural and Social Status of Entertainers Throughout History

Posted on October 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper traces the evolution of entertainers’ status across civilizations—from ancient ritual performers and medieval minstrels to modern celebrities and influencers. The study examines the fluctuating social, economic, and moral valuations attached to entertainers, showing how each … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist View of the Distinction Between Repetition and Vain Repetition

Posted on October 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction In Matthew 6:7, Christ commands, “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.” (NKJV). This verse raises a critical interpretive and … Continue reading →

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Why Fine Young Cannibals Never Made a Third Studio Album — and What Happened Next (1989–present)

Posted on October 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) were one of the most successful UK-to-US crossover pop acts of the late 1980s, scoring two U.S. #1 singles and a U.S. #1 album with The Raw & the Cooked (1989). Yet the group … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Resolving The Split of the Jets

Posted on October 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

1 – Executive Summary The Jets emerged in the 1980s as a successful family band of siblings from the Wolfgramm family, achieving significant chart success and global tours.  Over time, the group fractured: siblings formed separate touring line-ups, legal disputes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Michael Bolton’s Hidden Legacy as a Songwriter

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Executive Summary Michael Bolton is widely recognized for his powerful tenor voice and late-1980s chart dominance with songs like “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Yet, before and alongside his … Continue reading →

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Moral Ambiguity and Constancy: A Comparative White Paper on Henry Crawford and Captain Wentworth

Posted on October 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the contrasting courtship behavior of Henry Crawford in Mansfield Park and Captain Frederick Wentworth in Persuasion, focusing on their interactions with the women around them—specifically, Crawford’s entanglements with the Bertram sisters and Fanny Price, and Wentworth’s … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Assessing Claims of Secondary Income Streams in the Entertainment Industry: A Framework for Evidence, Privacy, and Ethics

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract The global entertainment industry operates in a complex web of legitimate and opaque financial arrangements. Rumors of “yacht culture,” private patronage, and escorting among singers, actresses, and models periodically capture public imagination, often without substantiation. This white paper analyzes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Ship of Theseus Problem in Popular Music: Bands, Identity, and Continuity

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The “Ship of Theseus” problem asks whether an object that has had all its parts replaced remains fundamentally the same object. In the context of musical groups, the question becomes: when every member of a band has been … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Unfortunate Anonymity of Little River Band—and the Struggle Over the Legitimacy of Its Identity

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Little River Band (LRB) had one of the strongest U.S. chart runs by any Australian act in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yet in 2025, many casual listeners know the hits but cannot reliably connect them to … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Evaluating the Appropriateness of Adapted Melodies in Sacred Music — A Biblicist Framework for Church Song Selection

Posted on October 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction Music in Christian worship occupies a central role in expressing faith, teaching doctrine, and uniting believers in praise. Yet, as the church encounters a vast treasury of musical works from diverse origins—folk tunes, national anthems, and secular compositions—questions … Continue reading →

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