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One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Over the years, Saturday Night Live has seen several stars put on the bottle blonde wig and emulate Monroe's breathy voice.
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Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Her work as a painter involved performing the artist’s version of copywork and painting Joseph Mallord William Turner’s ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ again and again, learning its breathy use of colors and movement.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Meanwhile, a small group of women began singing in breathy, blended vocals that felt both ancient and futuristic.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Over the years, Saturday Night Live has seen several stars put on the bottle blonde wig and emulate Monroe's breathy voice.
—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Her work as a painter involved performing the artist’s version of copywork and painting Joseph Mallord William Turner’s ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ again and again, learning its breathy use of colors and movement.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Meanwhile, a small group of women began singing in breathy, blended vocals that felt both ancient and futuristic.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Breathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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