“Down here in the bottom, there ain’t no room for me. I don’t wanna make no babies, I don’t need a man to save me,” Continue Reading
The Erotic Disruption of the Self in Paul Schrader's 'The Comfort of Strangers'
People are strange. This is the lesson we learn from strangers. The English “strange” derives from the Old French estrange, which in turn derives from Continue Reading
'Can You Spell Urusei Yatsura' Is a Much Needed Burst of Hopefulness in a Desultory Summer
The mid-to-late 1990s saw English guitar music surrender entirely to domesticity. For a remarkable spell, Britain had been an incubator of cutting edge outsiders who Continue Reading
Jess Cornelius Creates Tautly Constructed Snapshots of Life
The titular distance chronicled on Jess Cornelius’ solo debut album can be measured in a plethora of ways: geographical as someone born and raised in Continue Reading
Sikoryak's 'Constitution Illustrated' Pays Homage to Comics and the Constitution
How many artists have created their own genres? Robert Sikoryak may stand among few, especially for genres within the comics form. He has an eloquently Continue Reading
South African Folk Master Vusi Mahlasela Honors Home on 'Shebeen Queen'
It’s tempting to compare the shebeens of apartheid-era South Africa to speakeasies elsewhere. Legal now, shebeens offered specific freedoms in a time of horrific oppression, Continue Reading
Planningtorock Is Queering Sound, Challenging Binaries, and Making Infectious Dance Music
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, UK-born, Berlin-based artist Planningtorock – otherwise known as Jam Rostron – was on the remote Estonian island of Hiiumaa, visiting Continue Reading
'History Gets Ahead of the Story' for Jazz's Cosgrove, Medeski, and Lederer
Drummer Jeff Cosgrove lives in the rural environs west of Washington, DC, making reasonably frequent appearances at DC clubs or in nearer-by Frederick, Maryland. But Continue Reading
Azealia Banks Shares Concerning Social Media Posts: ‘I Think I Will End My Tenure Here on Earth Soon’
Azealia Banks shared alarming social media posts that seemingly referenced suicide. The rapper shared a series of messages via Instagram on Saturday (August 8) along with a Continue Reading
YouTuber NikkieTutorials Robbed at Gunpoint
Famed beauty YouTuber NikkieTutorials, a.k.a. Nikkie de Jager, was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend. After rumors swirled online, de Jager confirmed that she and Continue Reading
Lili Reinhart Opens Up About Her Decision to Come Out as Bi-Sexual During Pride Month and Black Lives Matter Movement
Lili Reinhart opened up about her decision to come out as bi-sexual amid Pride Month and Black Lives Matter protests earlier this summer. The Riverdale actress Continue Reading
Mariah Carey’s Sister Accuses Mother of Sexual Abuse and Satanic Rituals
Mariah Carey's mother has been accused of sexual abuse by her sister, Alison Carey. Allison filed a lawsuit against her mother under the New York's Child Continue Reading
Kylie Jenner’s Cameo in Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Video Is Rubbing Some People the Wrong Way
Kylie Jenner is trending for all the wrong reasons after appearing in Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B's girl-powered music video for "WAP." Jenner's cameo came Continue Reading
Loch Ness Monster Reportedly Spotted By Retired Firefighter
One Nessie non-believer recently had his first encounter with the Loch Ness Monster—allegedly, of course. Scotsman Ross MacAulay, a forestry worker and retired firefighter, has Continue Reading
‘Trolls’ Poppy Doll Removed From Stores After Parents Complain About Inappropriate Button Placement
A Trolls: World Tour Poppy doll featuring questionable button placement between its legs is being pulled from shelves following rising complaints from parents who claim Continue Reading
Are Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper Dating?
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Teens Hilariously Discover the Power of Phil Collins: ‘He Dropped the Beat!’
Two adorable teen brothers nearly lost their minds when they discovered the power of old school Phil Collins for the first time. YouTubers Timothy and Continue Reading
A Fresh Look at Free Will and Determinism in Terry Gilliam's '12 Monkeys'
Auteur Publishing have followed up their Devil’s Advocates series of slim volumes on individual horror films with Constellations, an even slimmer set of volumes on Continue Reading
The Devonns' Debut Is a Love Letter to Chicago Soul
You will hardly find a band more defined by the covers they play than the Devonns on their self-titled debut album. The Chicago quartet led Continue Reading
Jaye Jayle's 'Prisyn' Is a Dark Ride Into Electric Night
As age sets in, a lot of the thrill of new music is in hearing the rejuvenation and reinvention of tropes and approaches that one Continue Reading