In the era of peak TV, food shows have become a popular fixture on streaming services. Hulu’s latest entry into the genre, Taste the Nation, Continue Reading
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Performing Race in James Whale's 'Show Boat'
Whether you are discussing the 1926 Edna Ferber best-selling novel, the stage adaptation by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern first produced in 1927 by Continue Reading
Paranoia Goes Viral in 'She Dies Tomorrow'
It is possible that ten years from now, when COVID-19 cases have hopefully gone the way of the bubonic plague, people will say that films Continue Reading
Billie Eilish Debuts Ethereal ‘my future’: Listen + Learn the Lyrics
Billie Eilish's "my future" lyrics get existential. Ahead of the song's official release on Thursday (July 30), the teenage hit-maker shared a snippet of the Continue Reading
2020 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: See the Full List
The 2020 MTV Music Video Awards nominees have been revealed. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande lead this year's nominations with nine nods each, while Billie Continue Reading
Is Blackpink Collaborating With Selena Gomez?
Rumor has it Blackpink and Selena Gomez could possibly collaborate on the group's upcoming single. The speculation all started when Blackpink shared a cryptic promotional Continue Reading
Katy Perry Forced to Push Back ‘Smile’ Album Release
Katy Perry's new album, Smile, has been officially delayed. On Monday (July 28), the pregnant singer announced on Twitter that her upcoming fifth studio album Continue Reading
Is Taylor Swift’s Song ‘betty’ Secretly About Karlie Kloss?
Who is the Betty character in Taylor Swift's latest release? After the 30-year-old pop star released her eighth studio album, folklore (released July 24), fans began Continue Reading
Gia Giudice Addresses Nose Job: ‘This Has Been an Insecurity of Mine’
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Gia Giudice is opening up about her nose job. Over the weekend, the 19-year-old daughter of RHONJ OG Teresa Continue Reading
Steve Cardenas' 'Blue Has a Range' Is Steeped in Blues Tradition and Expressed with Elegance
It is tempting to call guitarist Steve Cardenas understated or tasteful or consummately collaborative. These are accurate descriptions of this contemporary creative guitarist, but they Continue Reading
Breaching Closure in Pasolini's 'Teorema'
When asked by journalist Cécile Philippe about Teorema (1968) in a brief interview included in the Criterion Collection’s new edition of the film, Pier Paolo Continue Reading
‘Riverdale’s KJ Apa Shares Video Removing a ‘Shard of Metal’ From His Eyeball
KJ Apa had to remove a "shard of metal" from his eyeball over the weekend. The Riverdale star, who recently made headlines for posting some Continue Reading
Leslie Stein's Thoughtful and Honest Memoir About Abortion
“What do I do now? What do I do? You do the same thing you always do.” – I Know You Rider I Know You Continue Reading
Counterbalance 25: Television – 'Marquee Moon'
Klinger: Now here’s a real puzzler of a record for our Counterbalance purposes. Most everything we’ve covered so far has either been an immediate game-changer Continue Reading
Tedo Stone Concocts Glammy Pop Earworms on 'Same Old Kid'
For the last eight years or so, Tedo Stone has been creating a presence in a strong and vibrant Athens, Georgia music scene. It’s been Continue Reading
"I Don't Want This Sullied by These Foul-mouthed Youngsters": An Interview With Old 97's
Twelfth is the upcoming album from the much-lauded Old 97’s, a record that finds the veteran act in fine form. Arriving as frontman Rhett Miller Continue Reading
Isolation Resonates in Tomine's Ode to Loneliness
Adrian Tomine’s autobiographical The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist is self-aware, funny, and ultimately a poignant account of the realities of Tomine’s chosen profession. The Continue Reading
Celebrities Who Support the #FreeBritney Movement
Celebrities are voicing their support for the #FreeBritney movement. The goal of the viral movement is to let Britney Spears have more control over her life Continue Reading
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Welcome Their Second Child: Report
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel allegedly welcomed their second child after a "top-secret" pregnancy. A new report from The Daily Mail published on Saturday (July 18) revealed that Continue Reading
Naya Rivera’s Ex-Fiancé Big Sean Pens Emotional Letter to the Late Actress
Big Sean broke his silence concerning the tragic passing of his ex-fiancé Naya Rivera. The "I Don't F–k With You" rapper shared an emotional letter via Instagram on Continue Reading