I Love You, Karaoke
Jamie Feldmar traces history of karaoke in New York, and why, through its ups and downs, it remains a source of liberation in an often unforgiving city.
- story: Jamie Feldmar
- photos: Eric Medsker
Jamie Feldmar traces history of karaoke in New York, and why, through its ups and downs, it remains a source of liberation in an often unforgiving city.
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