“Imagine in the 21st century, in a supposedly secular country, you have cases where people are killed, simply because they are homosexual…” —David Isteev, LGBTQ+ Continue Reading
Track By Track: Safari Room – Look Me Up When You Get There
Following the premiere of Safari Room’s ‘Young Water’, the boys recently dropped their debut album, Look Me Up When You Get There. The Nashville-based trio reflects Continue Reading
Padma Lakshmi's 'Taste the Nation' Questions What, Exactly, Is American Food
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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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
The Beatles' 'Help!' Redefined How Personal Popular Music Could Be 55 Years Ago
“When Help! came out in ’65, I was actually crying out for help. Most people think it’s just a fast rock ‘n’ roll song.” That’s Continue Reading
Porridge Radio's Mercury Prize-Nominated 'Every Bad' Is a Wonderful Epistemological Nightmare
How do we know what others think of us? How do really know that we truly understand each other? There is no real answer other Continue Reading
Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Builds Identity From Afrofuturism
“Let Black be synonymous with glory,” says Beyoncé in the opening sequence to her visual album Black Is King. The album amplifies the voices and Continue Reading
Colonial Pandemics and Indigenous Futurism in Louise Erdrich and Gerald Vizenor
In 2012, Grace L Dillon (Anishinaabe), a professor in the Indigenous Nations Studies program at Portland State University, coined the genre “Indigenous futurism” to recognize Continue Reading
John Fullbright Salutes Leon Russell with "If the Shoe Fits" (premiere + interview)
Back to Paradise: A Tulsa Tribute to Okie Music is out 28 August via Horton Records. The sprawling collection gathers some of the finest music Continue Reading
Roots Rocker Webb Wilder Shares a "Night Without Love" (premiere + interview)
Webb Wilder’s latest album is Night Without Love. Released in April 2020, the collection captures the Mississippi native in fine form, including on the titular Continue Reading
Beyonce Releases ‘Black Is King’ Visual Album
Beyoncé has debuted her captivating new visual album, Black Is King. The "Brown Skin Girl" hit-maker released the film exclusively via Disney+ on Friday (July Continue Reading
The 10 Best Films of Sir Alan Parker
10. Bugsy Malone (1976) This unusual project is pure Parker, no question about it. The filmmaker wanted to make a movie that would appeal to Continue Reading
July Talk Transform on 'Pray for It'
July Talk open their latest record with the lyrics, “I want to be changed / I want to be rearranged” over a fuzzy and haunting Continue Reading
With 'Articulation' Rival Consoles Goes Back to the Drawing Board
“I love that something on paper can appear rigid and calculated,” says Ryan Lee West, aka Rival Consoles, “but then take on new meaning based 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
The Killers Respond to ‘Appalling’ Tour Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Killers have responded to sexual misconduct allegations made against the band and their touring crew. The band released a statement through their legal team on Tuesday 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
Dorian Drops Laid-Back And Chill Album Named Songs In The Key Of Love
Dorian delivered laid-back and chill albums, Songs In The Key Of Love Part 1 & Part 2. The collection sounds more subtle than anything on Continue Reading
25 Celebrities Who Refuse to Shoot Nude Scenes
When it comes to baring it all on screen, many celebs have opted out of showing skin for various reasons. While audiences may think they Continue Reading