Kurt Andersen perceives contradiction, not solidarity, in a union of writers, and we find out how orchestra conductors can pinpoint the sound of one instrument out of 100. Graphic designer Michael Bierut looks at a form we love to hate: the 1040. And Kurt and novelists (and sisters) Susan and Eliza Minot look at siblings in the arts, including how filmmakers explore the relationships between brothers and sisters and the unique harmony of siblings who sing together.
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