
Why Fiona Apple’s ‘When the Pawn…’ Still Resonates 20 Years Later
On her second album, Apple faced down her critics and spun her demons into lasting songs of anger and resilience
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On her second album, Apple faced down her critics and spun her demons into lasting songs of anger and resilience
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