mainstream

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The sounds of Bambaataa’s South Bronx block parties soon reached mainstream avenues, spreading beyond the community and eventually beyond New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Here’s a look at the different mainstream weight-loss drugs, their price points and how to pay for them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran also is subject to U.S. and European sanctions that have all but cut it off from mainstream financial networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The company sold some mainstream wine brands to focus on higher-end brands with richer margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

While rap is often associated with “gangsta life” in the mainstream press, the origins of rap and hip-hop culture are not rooted in outlaw ideology.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander