From Ghostwire: Tokyo to The Quarry, this year has seen a solid lineup of new games. By Scott Meslow September 14, 2022 Collage by Gabe Conte For most of 2022, the video game industry has been defined more by its past than its future. Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard, a gaming
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The basic components of a Tier-1 esports tournament are the players, a game, a set of regulations, and a high-quality broadcast. Many companies stop at that, but some go the extra mile, turning a tournament into an event capable of winning the audience’s hearts. WePlay Esports is one of those companies with a unique vision
Bonnie Kemplay has announced her debut EP, running out of things to say, running out of things to do, with a new single called ‘Static’. The Edinburgh-based’s first project since signing to Dirty Hit arrives on November 14. Check out ‘Static’ below. “’Static’ is about my experience with a repetitive strain injury in my arms
“I got big plans for this home I made,” Sudan Archives proclaims on the opening track of her sophomore album, Natural Brown Prom Queen. She has a whole album’s worth of songs to prove her point, but wastes no time flaunting her conviction. There’s already a strange magic in the air when she invites us to
Host Kenan Thompson and some well-deserved wins kept things up beat, but it was hard to ignore some ominous undercurrents to the night. By Keith Phipps September 13, 2022 Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater
Mallbangs has released ‘You Can Have It All’, the latest single from their forthcoming EP Checking For Daggers. Check it out below. “‘You Can Have It All’ is based on, and written around, the guitar riff chord progression you can hear in the bridge,” Mallbangs, aka Aidy, explained in a statement. “I just could never
Children just love climbing things which is why in any playground – at home, school or in the park – the climbing frame is always the first to be approached by energetic kids excited to play. Fun is great, of course, but it’s also encouraging to know that children are getting extra benefits from their
The stars of the streaming era are in LA for TV’s biggest awards show. Here are the best looks from the red carpet. By The Editors of GQ September 12, 2022 CHRIS DELMAS/Getty Images The Emmys don’t immediately come to mind as a big-deal red carpet. The Oscars have all the wattage, while the Grammys get
Halloween is now lurking around the corner, and the spookiness intensifies with every passing day. With everyone hunting for the most mind-blowing costume for the all hallows night, we are here to give you a hint or two on being absolutely bad to the bone. Below, we have listed seven unique ideas for a one
Billy Nomates – the project of the Bristol-based songwriter and producer Tor Maries – has announced her sophomore album, CACTI. The follow-up to her eponymous 2020 debut is slated for release on January 13 via Invada Records. Along with the announcement, Billy Nomates has shared a NWSPK.-directed video for the new single ‘balance is gone’.
From Nick Fury’s return to the trailer for a fun horror one-off, the MCU panel did not disappoint. By William Goodman September 11, 2022 Samuel L. Jackson in Secret Invasion.Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment Another day, another Marvel presentation. Not content to rest on a showy Comic-Con panel, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige took the stage
Many Americans take their physical fitness seriously. On the aerobic exercise front, around 50 million people regularly go running or jogging. That’s to say nothing of all of the people who take yoga classes, have gym memberships, or participate in some other kind of regular physical training. Of course, most serious physical activity requires shoes
Phillips has announced the highlights from The Geneva Sessions, the first online auction curated by Phillips’ watch specialists in Geneva. In addition to Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe, this tightly curated selection of timepieces will include over 50 lots. There are many styles and budgets to suit with The Geneva Sessions, which
Secret codes and black ties: Here’s how journalists handled the first death of a British monarch in 70 years. By Chris Stokel-Walker September 9, 2022 Sky News journalist Dermot MurnaghanDANIEL LEAL/Getty Images The journey towards the first monarchical transition in 70 years came with the passing of a note. At 12:21pm on Thursday, as Britain’s
The movies by anthropologist filmmakers Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel hinge on proximity. They survey unknown spaces, seeking intimate gateways into new environments and perspectives. With each work, intimacy arises by re-purposing the camera to obliterate the barriers between it and its subjects. In Castaing-Taylor and Paravel’s posthumanist masterwork Leviathan (2012), they adopt an aquatic
Soul Blind have announced a new album, Feel It All Around. The follow-up to the alt-grunge outfit’s 2021 EP Third Chain was produced by Will Yip, and it drops on November 11 via Other People Records. Below, check out the new single ‘System (Failing)’, along with the album artwork and tracklist. “This one tackles someone
She was the Wilt Chamberlain of monarchs. By The Editors of GQ September 9, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II, 1975. Serge Lemoine/Getty Images The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96 represents a monumental shift for the British monarchy and the people of England. Royals have died before, of course, but the
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on September 9, 2022: Jockstrap, I Love You Jennifer B Jockstrap, the London-based duo of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye, have released their debut full-length, I Love You Jennifer B, via Rough Trade Records. Following their Wicked City
Cannabis consumption has seen a spike in recent years. After cannabis was federally legalized, people have shown an increase in interest in weed. In this post, we are going to share with you some time-tested methods of consuming cannabis. So let’s get started! Consuming Cannabis by Smoking Smoking is one of the most common ways
The network followed its formal uniform protocol on Thursday afternoon following news that Queen Elizabeth II had been placed under medical supervision, and presenters will continue to wear dark tones in the days ahead. By Eileen Cartter September 8, 2022 BBC reporter James Cook puts on a black tie outside Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where
Asheville, North Carolina five-piece Wednesday have announced their signing to Dead Oceans with a new single, ‘Bull Believer’. The track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Josh Finck. Check it out below, along with the band’s upcoming tour dates. “This song is an excuse for me to scream on stage, an outlet for the
On I Love You Jennifer B, Jockstrap embrace the chaos of imagination. With the release of their debut EP, 2018’s Love Is the Key to the City, and its impressive follow-up, 2020’s Wicked City, the London duo of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye showcased their whimsical, genuinely innovative brand of art-pop, integrating a wide range
The beloved actor, who’s endured several personal struggles in past years, was moved to tears following the response to his performance in The Whale. By Grant Rindner September 7, 2022 Brendan Fraser at the 79 Venice International Film Festival 2022 red carpet in Venice Italy on September 4th, 2022Courtesy of Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via
Michael Kors have unveiled the Fall 2022 ad campaign for MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors Mens, starring Bella Hadid, Felice Van Noordhoff, Sacha Quenby, Sora Choi, He Cong, Alton Mason, Wang Xiangguo and Parker Van Noord, shot by photographer Lachlan Bailey. In the new campaign, Bella Hadid, Alton Mason, and friends take a tour