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Contemporary Urbanity and Blackness in 'New Jack City'
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'How to Handle a Crowd' Goes to the Moderators
Online communities form around shared interests – popular culture, musical acts, politics, gaming – but that commonality often gets lost amidst community members’ disputes and Continue Reading
Regis' New LP Reaffirms His Gift for Grinding Industrial Terror
The music of Regis is nothing fancy. In the early 1990s, Karl O’Connor—the project’s namesake—helped pioneer the Birmingham Sound, a techno subgenre known for its Continue Reading
DMA's Go for BritElectroPop on 'The Glow'
As long as there are artists, there will be critics who apply tags and labels and sort those artists into “scenes” or genres or subgenres. Continue Reading
On Infinity in Miranda July's 'Me and You and Everyone We Know'
“I’ll love you forever.” You’ve probably said it. You may have even meant it. On the one hand, of course, loving someone forever in the Continue Reading
Considering the Legacy of Deerhoof with Greg Saunier
“It is possible that I will be ejected from Deerhoof for saying this,” Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier tells us. “And if that happens I will certainly Continue Reading
Joshua Ray Walker Is 'Glad You Made It'
Texas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker presents the myths we tell ourselves. Life is good. Love lasts forever. We are all heroes. And then he exposes Continue Reading
100 gecs Remix Debut with Help From Fall Out Boy, Charli XCX and More
Where do you start with 100 gecs? Their brand of scary but cute, low-fi, noise rock, glitch electronica has to be heard to be believed. Continue Reading
Nu Deco Ensemble and Kishi Bashi Remake "I Am the Antichrist to You" (premiere + interview)
In 2012, Kishi Bashi felt like a revelation. 151a was a stunning solo debut for the artist—a lush expression of idiosyncratic baroque cinema. It was Continue Reading
What 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Taught Me About Unlearning Toxic Masculinity
Few characters in American television history have had redemption arcs as compelling and universally lauded as that of Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Continue Reading
Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Will Have You Smiling: Listen + Learn the Lyrics
Katy Perry's "Smile" lyrics are sure to brighten your day. The new single acts as the title track for the 35-year-old pop star's upcoming fifth Continue Reading
Poppy Seemingly Announces Engagement
Poppy has seemingly announced that she's engaged. The 25-year-old artist tweeted the ring emoji, party emoji and bride emoji on Thursday (July 9). She also Continue Reading
Traveller Delivers Covid-19 Inspired Number “Virus Going Round”
Indie-rock singer-songwriter Traveller delivered Covid-19 inspired number “Virus Going Round,” a passionate commentary on the strange times we are all living through. “Virus Going Round” Continue Reading
Hipster Conspiracy Overcomes Her Struggles On Debut Record Dysphoria
Hipster Conspiracy is debuting a career in music in style with the release of her debut record, an 11-track LP that introduces her to the Continue Reading
Irish Prime Minister Quotes ‘Mean Girls’ During COVID-19 Speech Following Bet From Sean Astin
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is so fetch. According to Sky News, Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Varadkar pointedly quoted a scene from the hit 2004 teen comedy Continue Reading
Naya Rivera Recovery Mission: What They’re Doing to Find Her and How Her Son Josey Is Doing
The recovery of Naya Rivera is still underway as of 4 PM (EST) Thursday (July 9) after the Glee star was reported missing during a boat trip Continue Reading
Shia LaBeouf Just Got His Entire Chest Tattooed for a Movie Role
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Naya Rivera’s Final Social Media Post Referenced an Eminem Song About a Mother Killed at a Lake
Naya Rivera's final social media post, published just a day before she disappeared, appears to reference an Eminem song about a mother who is killed Continue Reading
Meghan Markle Accuses Tabloid of ‘Vicious’ Attempt to Identify Friends Who Spoke With Press
Meghan Markle called out a British tabloid for asking to name five of her friends that spoke to the press in an anonymous interview. The former Continue Reading