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今回はThe Economistの…1 | Amy Winehouse's immense musical legacy…2 | Britain's Post Office scandal…3 | A row over US Steel…4 | China's economy in the spotlight…5 | Trouble on WallStreetについて紹介していきたいと思います。

1 | Amy Winehouse's immense musical legacy

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In 2011 Amy Winehouse, a British singer, died, aged 27. She was a figure about whom fans knew everything and nothing. Each salacious detail of her chaotic life was exposed in the media glare. But the reality of what made her - and her music - tick was more obscure.

Alas, a film biopic, "Back To Black", released in Britain on Friday, offers few insights. It focuses on Winehouse's troubled marriage and her time in the public eye. The narrative of a tragic celebrity addict overshadows the impact of her work, which was not only thrilling in its own right but also defined a style of pop music. One artist after another has vied for her vacant throne as the queen of dramatic retro soul. None has yet claimed it. But the breakout success of Raye - a record winner at this year's Brit Awards - could change that. And prove that Winehouse's musical legacy is greater than her tabloid legend. 

The Economist | Apr 12th 2024

音楽。
それは身近な存在。

ビビデバ。
すいせいさんの新曲。
ポップな曲である。

2 | Britain's Post Office scandal

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Between 1999 and 2015 almost 1,000 sub-postmasters in Britain's Post Office were wrongfully convicted for theft and other charges owing to a faulty online payments system. For decades, the scandal was under-reported. The company insisted the system worked, while campaigners strove to prove otherwise. The arguments were technical and a little dull: neither politicians, nor the public, paid much attention.

That all changed in January, when a hit television series dramatised the affair. Politicians promised exoneration and compensation. Some suggested executives should hand bonuses back or be criminally prosecuted. Paula Vennells, the Post Office's former chief executive, returned her CBE, a national honour. A public inquiry that will last months is now hearing from many of those involved. On Friday Alan Cook, another former executive, will face questioning. He has said he will "never forgive himself" over the scandal. It is unlikely that others will be ready to forgive either.

The Economist | Apr 12th 2024

ブリテン。
FGOの2部6章を想い出す。

水原さんの一件。
その額は想像以上。

大谷さん。
きっと奥様やデコピンが。
この苦境を。
支えてくれると信じて。