Elizabeth Bear’s latest novel is titled Machine, but the term could easily refer to its author. Her literary output is astonishing: 32 novels in 15 Continue Reading
Between the Grooves: The Beach Boys – 'The Beach Boys Today!'
In the 1960s, there was a band that changed the way popular music was made forever. They challenged conventional ideas regarding harmony, form, and instrumentation Continue Reading
Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ Is the Collaboration We’ve Been Waiting For
Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber's highly anticipated collaboration has arrived. On Thursday (November 19), the pop stars shared a video teaser for their collaboration, "Monster," Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa Get Covered in Cherry Juice for ‘Prisoner’: WATCH
Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa just teamed up for the ultimate girl power anthem, "Prisoner." Lipa and Cyrus teased their collaboration on social media prior Continue Reading
Shirley Jackson's Story on Film Is But a Flickering Shadow
“Your book is brilliant, darling. Fucking gorgeous. I don’t know how you did it” says Stanley Hyman (Michael Stuhlbarg) to his wife, the writer of Continue Reading
The 15 Best New Order Songs
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20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Terribly
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Premiere: Fretland Shares “Could Have Loved You” Video
Seattle-based outfit Fretland continues to add the fabric of their music to the long line of Americana as they prepare to release their sophomore album, Continue Reading
No Sex for Meghan Trainor While Pregnant
Meghan Trainor will not be having sex during her pregnancy. On Monday (November 16), the "Nice To Meet Ya" singer spoke with The Today Show to Continue Reading
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It doesn't look like Taylor Lautner will reprise his nostalgic role as Sharkboy in the upcoming Sharkboy and Lavagirl sequel, We Can Be Heroes—and fans Continue Reading
James Van Der Beek Reflects on Wife Kimberly’s Pregnancy Loss on One-Year Anniversary
James Van Der Beek reflected on his wife Kimberly's pregnancy loss on the one year anniversary. On Tuesday (November 17), James shared a video of him Continue Reading
Sam DeRosa Reveals the ‘Beautiful’ Advice She Received From Berklee College Peer Charlie Puth
Sam DeRosa’s success story is a perfect example of why you should never give up on your dreams. The singer/songwriter spent years playing tiny gigs Continue Reading
‘Playboy’ Magazine Wants Dolly Parton To Pose Again, This Time for Her 75th Birthday
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Harry Styles Was Once a Dog Sitter For This Famous Actor
Harry Styles was once a dog sitter for a Netflix actress. On Tuesday (November 17), The Crown's Emma Corrin spoke about her famous pet sitter to Jimmy Continue Reading
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Excerpted from Automation and the Future of Work by Aaron Benanav (footnotes omitted). Copyright 2020 Verso Books. Used with permission of the Verso Books. No Continue Reading
20 Music Videos of the '80s That Have Aged Well
In the first part of our series spotlighting music videos in the 1980s, we took a look at some of the more unsung clips from Continue Reading
Tristan Perich's 'Drift Multiply' Charts a New Course for the Fusion of Composition and Electronics
If you’ve ever had the experience where an artist’s statement ends up being more tantalizing than the work it describes, Tristan Perich’s Drift Multiply flips Continue Reading
What Once Sounded Like the Future Still Sounds Fresh on Craig Taborn's 'Junk Magic'
At least one central idea of the new jazz of the 21st century is the flat-out rejection of the neo-traditional jazz purism represented by Wynton Continue Reading
Yo La Tengo Leaf Through Their Back Pages on 'Sleepless Night'
Yo La Tengo are full of surprises, aren’t they? Hot on the heels of summer’s We Have Amnesia Sometimes EP, which consisted of five ambient Continue Reading
'The Elephant Man' Lives Within Our Skin
From the circus sideshow to the examination room at the London Hospital to the society page’s headlines, Joseph Merrick—known popularly as the Elephant Man—lived his Continue Reading