Pop Culture

Culture is a big topic of conversation in general. Throughout the last decade, we are experiencing more of a cross-cultural environment. We are mixing different cultures and finding an interest in wanting to know more about our differences. What is appropriate in some cultures may not be in others, which is why the understanding of

Older gamers sometimes get misty-eyed when they recall some vague ‘golden age of gaming’ that seems to be located whenever it was that they were teenagers first discovering the hobby. However, those same gamers, if they’re being honest, will also recall that playing in years gone by was fraught with hassles, annoying glitches, and often

A visitor from another universe and the first teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. By William Goodman December 17, 2021 Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Sony Pictures. Spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home follow. After months of anticipation, Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally in theaters this weekend. Despite

Shaving has always been an art form, an obsession for many men. However, many newer, quicker products that help make life more accessible have been produced recently, taking out the fun and enjoyment of shaving. Much like electric cars, this new wave of quick and lack of risk shaving has destroyed a task that can

Former President Barack Obama has released his annual playlist highlighting his favorite songs of the year. These include songs by Mitski, The War on Drugs, Mdou Moctar, Brandi Carlile, Parquet Courts, Courtney Barnett, Adia Victoria, Wye Oak, Little Simz, Lil Nas X, Lizzo & Cardi B, and more. Listen to ‘Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of

Holiday movies aren’t always merry. By Keith Phipps December 16, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection, Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte The 2015 film Krampus ends with a family fighting for their lives against a hideous demon who is so relentless that he chases them through a blinding snowstorm, taking them out one by one

Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart has become something of a cult classic since its 2019 release. The teen comedy follows best friends Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) on the eve of their high school graduation when they realize that they’ve never been to a party. They have excelled in their academic studies but, as Molly points out,

Waxahatchee has shared a new track called ‘Tomorrow’, which is set to appear on her original soundtrack to the animated series El Deafo. Listen to it below. El Deafo is an adapation of Cece Bell’s best-selling graphic novel of the same name. “I’m so happy to finally announce an amazing project I had the honor of being

Escobar co-hosts a new show, The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip-Hop, alongside rap journalist veteran Minya “Miss Info” Oh. By Jordan Coley December 15, 2021 Nas at his birthday dinner at Catch on September 14, 2020 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez/Wire Image. Once chiefly the domain of true crime freaks, leftist politics bros,

Ela Minus has shared a new video for ‘N19 5NF’, the opening track to her 2020 LP acts of rebellion. The clip, directed by Losmose, was shot in Mexico City. In the video’s opening club scene, she also previews the opening section of a brand new track. Check it out below. ‘N19 5NF’ is named

As the popularity of online gambling increases, practising responsible gambling has to be an area of emphasis for the entire world especially in places that are traditionally known for their well-regulated gambling activities. But unfortunately, not every one of the gamblers practices responsible gambling for which social support schemes is absolutely necessary.  Punters are mostly

Siriboe’s currently on the HBO dramedy and Queen Sugar but he’s also working on fashion — and maybe even music. By Jewel Wicker December 14, 2021 Kofi Siriboe. Kofi Siriboe joined the fifth and final season of Insecure to play Crenshawn, a formerly incarcerated fashion designer who clashes with Issa Dee (Issa Rae) over issues

Ruth Radelet, the former frontwoman of Chromatics, has shared her debut solo single, a cover of Elliott Smith’s ‘Twilight’. The singer recorded her rendition of the From a Basement on the Hill track for Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars), a collection of covers celebrating the 30th anniversary of Kill Rock Stars. Listen to it below. “Growing up

I Am Love is an Italian romantic drama set in Milan around the year 2000. The film follows the wealthy Recchi family, who are textile manufacturers. Tilda Swinton’s Emma Recchi married into the family but is originally from Russia. She misses home greatly and often makes a Russian soup, ukha, for her son Edoardo. This soup recurs throughout

The actor talks about Tom’s shocking decision and the highlights of season three. By Frazier Tharpe December 13, 2021 Matthew Macfadyen in Succession, 2021.Graeme Hunter / Courtesy of HBO It was around episode five or six of Succession season three that it became clear that Matthew Macfadyen, who plays Tom Wambsgans, the beaten-down husband of

Animal Collective have shared a new song called ‘Walker’, taken from their forthcoming album Time Skiffs. The track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Avey Tare and his sister Abby Portner. Watch and listen below. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Panda Bear  (Noah Lennox) explained that ‘Walker’ is a tribute to the late Scott Walker, who passed

Cheekface have shared a new single called ‘Featured Singer’, out today via New Professor Records. Check it out below. Speaking about the new song, the band’s Greg Katz explained in a statement: One day, mid-pandemic, I was thinking about how hard it is for a band to reach people, especially in the middle of the

Last night’s show ended up being less about Larry Hoover and more a testament to the two rap titans’ legacies. By Gerrick D. Kennedy December 10, 2021 Kanye West performs at the Los Angeles Coliseum on December 9.Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. As Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s monumental Olympic cauldron billowed with flames, Kanye West

Billie Eilish pulled double duty in last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, serving as both the host and musical guest. Joined by her brother Finneas and drummer Andrew Marshall, the singer performed the title song to her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, as well as the track ‘Male Fantasy’. Watch her performances below. Happier Than Ever, the

We live in an age of abundance in everything. And in dancing as well! Schools and studios offer such a wide range of all kinds of directions that the eyes, and maybe the legs, run in different directions. Sometimes it might be challenging to find some time for activities like dancing due to a busy

This is the biggest TV death cliffhanger since Jon Snow. By Grant Rindner December 10, 2021 Jeremy Strong in Succession.Courtesy of Graeme Hunter/HBO. Succession is the internet’s show, and when it hits us with one of the biggest potential plot twists in recent TV history, people will inevitably start to look for any clues about

Michael Nesmith, a member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, has died. “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this

Sis, the project of multi-instrumentalist Jenny Gillespie Mason, has shared a new song called ‘Wooie’, taken from her upcoming EP Gnani. The track arrives with an accompanying animated video courtesy of Danski Tang. Watch and listen below. “‘Wooie,’ the place where I wanted to reach towards, when the confused, wizened reality of 2021 around me

RZA and Brooklyn rap trio Flatbush Zombies have joined forces for a new song called ‘Plug Addicts’. The track is accompanied by a John Tashiro-directed music video inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 film Reservoir Dogs. It’s the first of two collaborations between RZA and Flatbush Zombies, who are set to release a track titled ‘Quentin Tarantino’

The series is remembered as a pantheon show for women’s fashion—but its characters also delivered a fascinating, iconic, and lasting vision of menswear. By Max Berlinger December 10, 2021 Photographs Courtesy of HBO; Collage by Gabe Conte Sex and the City was a show about many things—the indiginities of dating in New York, the balm