magnum

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In 1962, Macdonald published his magnum opus of cultural criticism, “Against the American Grain: Essays on the Effects of Mass Culture,” containing the most famous of his essays, “Masscult & Midcult.”

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

After inspecting a gifted magnum of Chinese wine, he stressed that the country "knew how to produce" -- another worry for French producers.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

A tall, slender Riesling magnum is the giraffe of the wine world: striking and exotic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Much has been said already about Bad Bunny’s magnum opus; the album is a generation-spanning, full-throated celebration of boricua resilience, and simultaneously a pointed warning about the ongoing neocolonization of La Isla del Encanto.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

“The point is, she is your magnum opus. Only a Pellinore can catch her. You have told us so often.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White