Marking our lives and times with music can feel like we are in a conversation with the bands we love. Sometimes those conversations only last for a few records or years. Other times, we are lucky enough to continue that conversation for decades. As I wrestle with middle age, I’m glad that many of the
Ambassador Jeannette Matta is an internationally recognized human rights advocate, global leader, and humanitarian whose work spans diplomacy, leadership development, and the protection of vulnerable communities across the world. Known for her unwavering commitment to justice and human dignity, she has dedicated her life to empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and advancing human rights through education,
Monsters spawn from humanity’s appraisal of what it most fears. The lycanthrope wears the symbolic flesh and fur of animalistic appetites. Blood drinkers embody spiritual death and disease. Godzilla, whose cinematic existence traces back to American hydrogen bomb tests in the 1950s, is another such incarnation of terror. Mothra, in some ways, slots into the
Nene Leakes stepped out for Oscar celebrations in a metallic cutout gown by Michael Costello, styled by King Troi. The form-fitting design featured a one-shoulder neckline with draped detailing across the bodice and a high-shine finish that reflected light from every angle. A keyhole cutout at the chest added dimension, while the sleek silhouette extended
The enduring myth is that the Beatles and their UK brethren were a much-needed shot in the arm for an otherwise moribund American pop music scene of the early 1960s. The story goes that “the establishment” of the time, musical and otherwise, had run the early breed of trailblazing rock ‘n’ rollers out of town
The third and final night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music event at this year’s SXSW doubled as a showcase for Texas itself: Just about everyone who appeared onstage had roots in the Lone Star State, regional pride was everywhere, and “Texas Hold ‘Em” even made an appearance. In his recent Rolling Stone cover story,
An MGM musical classic, initially overlooked but reclaimed in later years on the strength of its cinematic daring, 1952’s Lovely to Look At stands as one of Hollywood’s Golden Age’s most forward-thinking pictures. Impossibly slick with all the baroque and neoclassical trappings to accent a thermonuclear color palette, this Mervyn LeRoy-directed film one-ups the power-couple
Angela Simmons recently teased her new single with Jadakiss and Ruff Ryders wearing a Yankees hat corset top by Haus of Debonair Designz that was previously seen on DreamDoll in the music video for “You Know My Body.” Inspired by Duality Junkie, the inventive design transforms two upside-down fitted New York Yankees caps into sculptural

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The Hermit Movie Review from Matt Boiselle The Hermit: Directed by Salvatore Sclafani and written by William Walkerly, and starring Malina Pauli Weissman, Anthony Turpel and Lou Ferrigno Synopsis: While on a family vacation to the woods, a girl and her boyfriend are forced to defend themselves when they run into a cannibalistic pig farmer.
Director and ProducerXander Goldmanis thrilled to announce the official trailer debut for the highly anticipated indie horror film,Crimzon Harvest, arriving this Friday, March 20. Filmed on location in the world-famousBlairstown, New Jersey—the iconic setting of the originalFriday the 13th—Crimzon Harvestreturns to the roots of atmospheric dread. The film features an ensemble cast of legendary horror
The 2026 Academy Awards brought a night of cinematic achievement and standout fashion, with Hollywood’s biggest names delivering memorable red carpet moments. From sharply tailored menswear to shimmering gowns, several stars stood out for their refined style choices throughout the evening. Michael B. Jordan celebrated a major career milestone, while Tonya Lewis Lee, Kylie Jenner,
Isobel Waller-Bridge casts a large net with her film scores. Her work on such films and TV series as Munich: The Edge of War, Sweetpea, Emma, Fleabag, and the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse shows a composer who is refreshingly eclectic and varied. Her latest release, however, may be her
On Aug. 4, 1979, the Grateful Dead performed a stellar 21-song set at the Oakland City Auditorium in California. It marked their first-ever performance of “Althea,” Jerry Garcia’s latest collaboration with lyricist Robert Hunter, that would soon become a Dead staple. He played it on his brand-new instrument, onstage with him for the very first


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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. On March 2, 2026, Utah banned four more books from all public schools, bringing its complete list of books banned statewide at that time to 27. This came just days after the Maya Angelou estatejoined in a lawsuitfiled
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We need picture books about being a good neighbor. I believe it’s one of the strongest hopes we have for the future. It feels futile to ask our kids to trust that their rights, their peace, or their
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The houses are grand and decaying. Ghost surely haunt their halls. The settings are atmospheric, the vibes uneasy. Emotions run high, omens abound. There’s a damsel in distress, there might be some mystery and romance, and everything’s shrouded
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’ve all been in one of those book club meetings where everyone stares a little blankly at each other, right? Where “I liked it” or “I didn’t like it” is about as deep as your conversation goes? Those
When a former member of the world’s most successful boy band releases an album, there can be credit given to him for trying. When that record is a cohesive collection of sunny pop anthems, even more credit can be given. On this third solo album, titled How Did I Get Here? Louis Tomlinson, one fifth
Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq led an all-star crew for a performance of the Sinners track “I Lied to You.” The track, written by Saadiq and composer Ludwig Göransson, is nominated for Best Original Song. Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey,andAlice Smith
KPop Demon Hunters has arrived at the 2026 Oscars. The singers behind the fictional group HUNTR/X — EJAE,Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami — performed “Golden” at the awards ceremony on Sunday. In true KPop fashion, the audience members were equipped with glowing light sticks to light up the room during the performance. Dressed in all
Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. marks the pop megastar’s fourth solo Number One album Harry Styles is taking absolutely no prisoners as he dances his way to the top. The pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally has officially debuted as Number One on the Billboard 200. It marks Styles’ fourth
The world of Guided by Voices is a kaleidoscope—fragments of melody, flashes of surreal imagery, and a dizzying number of songs tumbling out year after year, including 14 records this decade alone. Robert Pollard has built a universe so vast and so alive that even longtime fans struggle to keep up, yet the music never
Rolling Stone editor Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality to a life too often flattened by myth. The result is a biography that neither
Atmospheric Voyeur Horror Film Turns Photography Into a Deadly Countdown A cursed camera captures the final moment before death in this eerie supernatural thriller fromfilmmaker Frank Palangi. Cinema Epoch announces the release of SAY CHEESE, a stylish supernaturalthriller written, produced, and directed by Frank Palangi. The film is now available on TubiTV andFawesome TV, with
Screamify, the independent horror streaming platform, today announced Scary Mary, a new original series under its Micro Horrors™ initiative, created by and starring content creator siblings Joshua Alden and Brandi Alden, and developed by the Screamify Originals team in Nashville, TN. Scary Mary takes on the enduring urban legend that has haunted sleepovers, locker rooms,
Bayview Entertainmentis proud to announce the release ofTHE CREEPIEST BIGFOOT & UFO ENCOUNTERS, a gripping new documentary that delves into the chilling intersection of cryptid sightings and extraterrestrial phenomena. Produced byAmerican River Media Group, this feature-length investigation is now available for audiences seeking answers to the world’s most enduring mysteries.Directed byWilliam Kraftand written byAlexander Weiss,
**AUSTIN** — In a city where the brisket is smoked low and slow, but the style arrives fully cooked, one thing is immediately clear: the real main stage at SXSW has always been the red carpet. And this year, no one commanded that stage quite like Keke Palmer. Palmer, attending the premiere of Boots Riley’s
Fright-Rags Announcements by Matt Boiselle Have you ever wondered what’s behind the skin of your neighbor, or thought that your mailman or the girl behind the counter at McDonald’s just seemed “off” for some reason? Do you have doubts that the powers-that-be are simply plants, waiting for their opportunity to take over the world, but
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