Sonic Meditations is not music but rather a series of sound-based meditations that consist of instructions; Meditation XVIII, for instance, instructs participants to "listen to a sound until you no longer recognize it."

In 1971, Oliveros created Sonic Meditations, a series of meditations that consist of instructions for participants to make, imagine, listen to, or remember sounds.

"Walk so silently that the bottoms of your feet become ears" is one example of the instructions found in Oliveros's Sonic Meditations.

While both meditations consist of instructions, Meditation XVIII instructs participants to "listen," whereas Meditation V instructs participants to "walk."

Based on statistical analysis, Glickman, Brown, and Song claim that John Lennon wrote the verse of "In My Life."

There is only an 18.9% probability that Paul McCartney wrote the verse for “In My Life”; John Lennon is the more likely author. 

It is likely that John Lennon, not Paul McCartney, wrote the verse for “In My Life.” 

Researchers have used statistical methods to address questions of authorship within the field of music.

Treuer's book, which was widely reviewed, focuses on Native American history from 1890 to the present.

Dubbed “a monumental achievement” by the Missoulian, Treuer’s book documents over a century of NativeAmerican history. 

Critics praised Treuer’s book for its compelling narrative, with O, The Oprah Magazine calling it “a marvel of research and storytelling” and The Economist likewise writing that “Treuer’s storytelling skills shine” and that the book is an “elegant handling of [a] complex narrative.” 

While the Missoulian focused on the book’s broader achievement, The Economist zeroed in on Treuer’s storytelling skills.