Christian Petzold’s lengthy collaboration with actress Nina Hoss, from Wolfsburg (2003) to Phoenix (2014), saw the pair become inseparable. With the back-to-back films of Transit Continue Reading
London Neo-Soulster Kianja Impresses with "In a Different Light" (Live) (premiere)
In December, we featured upcoming London neo-soul artist Kianja’s single “I Get By” on the PopMatters Picks playlist. It’s an upbeat piano-driven number born of Continue Reading
Dave Scanlon's 'Pink in each, bright blue, bright green' Is a Stark, Deeply Elegant Solo Work
“This is sacred music written for my own personal practice. If it is at all utilitarian, I hope that it encourages you to create something Continue Reading
How Leeds Led the Goth Scene
Although the emergence of the goth subculture is often cited as developing around the Batcave’s 1982 founding in London, cities in the north of England Continue Reading
J Mascis Welcomes You to Three Nights of Exquisite Songcraft and Pure Fun
After the implosion of the Lou Barlow/J Mascis partnership in the late 1980s, Mascis signed Dinosaur Jr to a major label subsidiary and executed a Continue Reading
Someone Combined Paramore’s ‘Misery Business’ With The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ and It’s Fire
Someone has combined Paramore's "Misery Business" with the Weeknd's hit "Blinding Lights" and it sounds fire. Check out the mash-up, posted by nxghtshade toward the end Continue Reading
Jason Derulo’s Twitter Leaks Celebrity DMs, Posts Racial and Homophobic Slurs During Obscene Hack
Jason Derulo’s Twitter account was hacked — and the screenshots are shocking. On Tuesday (January 12), fans began to notice strange and incredibly offensive tweets Continue Reading
Blue Ivy Is Literally Beyoncé’s Mini-Me in Rare Dance Class Clip (VIDEO)
Want to feel old? Blue Ivy Carter is 9-years-old. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter is destined for greatness, of course, and she is already showing signs Continue Reading
Ana Egge Reflects on a Tumultuous 2020 via "This Time" (premiere)
Ana Egge’s latest single, “This Time”, arrives on 12 January via all StorySound Records on all digital platforms. In part, the track is the result Continue Reading
Megan Rapinoe's 'One Life' Is Pitch-Perfect
I’ll be honest: the genre of sports memoir is a little, er, out of my league. The closest I’ve previously come to reading something sports-related Continue Reading
Elvis Presley's Unlikely Comeback
With the exception of his final years of deteriorating health, it would seem far-fetched to describe Elvis Presley in any of his professional incarnations as Continue Reading
Pretend It's a City Proves Once Again, You Can't Argue with Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz is an exceptionally gifted user of words who admits she is only motivated to leave her bookish isolation and open her big mouth Continue Reading
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2020
Akhlys – Melinoë (Debemur Morti) Despite their unforgiving black metal outlook, Akhlys actually started off as a dark ambient exploration. Their debut record, Supplication stood away from Continue Reading
Vanessa Hudgens Shared a Zac Efron Meme and It’s All Because of Trump
Vanessa Hudgens has won the internet. The actress took to Instagram on Saturday (January 9) to share a hilarious High School Musical meme addressing President Continue Reading
Who Is Olivia Rodrigo? This Taylor Swift-Approved Artist Has a Huge 2021 Hit With Her Single ‘Driver’s License’
Who is Olivia Rodrigo? Get to know the new, emerging pop star that has taken over your social media feeds. Olivia Rodrigo, known for her Continue Reading
Lana Del Rey Says She’s ‘Literally Changing the World’ Despite Lack of Diversity on New Album Artwork
Lana Del Rey is getting called out for tone deaf comments… as usual. On Sunday (January 10), the “Summertime Sadness” singer unveiled the cover and Continue Reading
Demi Lovato Debuts Pink Bowl Cut Hairstyle (PHOTO)
I am confident that Demi Lovato can pull off any hairstyle… pun intended. On Sunday (January 10), the 28-year-old pop star shared a photo of Continue Reading
Rare Monk Takes Flight On Bouncy New “Goodbye”
Following ‘Statistic Vandals’, Rare monk returns with another single off their forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Never Really Over’. On Goodbye, the band veers more into pop territory with Continue Reading
Beauty and Horror in George C. Wolfe's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
George C. Wolfe’s direction of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, like Denzel Washington’s direction of 2016’s Fences, adheres to the theatricality of August Wilson’s script, propelled Continue Reading
'Clutter' Gets in Your Head
The television series Hoarders is, for many, the first encounter with the consequences of being unable to let go of one’s material possessions. The series Continue Reading