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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
Photo by Tony Cenicola for The New York Times
The endlessly talented actor, writer and musician Michael Imperioli discusses the themes of Zopa's new album, La Dolce Vita, and the intersectionality with Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices.
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