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Barry Jenkins’s lingering close-ups of his characters gazing direct to camera are powerfully intimate. By Keith Phipps May 20, 2021 Thuso Mbedu as Cora Randall in The Underground Railroad, 2021.Courtesy of Kyle Kaplan for Amazon Studios The Underground Railroad opens in confusion. Accompanied by the alarming strings of Nicholas Brittell’s score, the 10-part adaptation of
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heka is the project of multidisciplinary artist and singer-songwriter Francesca Brierley, who grew up in the Italian hills but currently lives in London. That dual sense of identity, subconsciously or not, has informed her creative process over the past few years that she’s been releasing music: her SoundCloud bio sums up her sound as “butchered
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Since being released from Swedish jail in 2019, rap’s foremost fashion darling has been on a journey of self-discovery, musical experimentation, and—alongside a certain megawatt pop-icon girlfriend—love. By Samuel Hine Photography by Inez & Vinoodh May 19, 2021 Shirt, $770, by Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane. Earrings (throughout), his own. Necklace (top), $93,500, by Verdura.
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Garbage have released ‘Wolves’, the latest single from their forthcoming album No Gods No Masters. The track is accompanied by a video created by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi Miamor. Check it out below. Shirley Manson said in a statement about the new song: “This is a song about inner conflict. About regret.
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DJ and producer i_o‘s cause of death has been revealed after his sudden passing last November at the age of 30. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s report, i_o, whose real name was Garrett Lockhart, died of natural causes related to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the
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It is great and healthy to go through and discuss any relationships issues. It helps to keep relationships strong and relieve the burden of emotional struggles. And relationship therapy is the best way to do it. People seeking an online relationship counselor can get mental health support from 6 reviewed online therapy platforms. Find them
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Having grown up in Germany after her family emigrated from Baltimore, Sophia Kennedy started recording audio on a camcorder given to her on her sixteenth birthday. It’s no surprise that the singer-songwriter takes a cinematic approach to making music: obsessed with the work of John Cassavetes and 70s horror movies, she went on to study
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It is said that music soothes the soul. Simply listening to music has numerous benefits, but learning to play an instrument is more beneficial. Playing the guitar is a way of expressing yourself and what you love. However, it takes perseverance, patience, and dedication. For a beginner, you need to learn at your own pace
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When St. Vincent began teasing her new ‘70s-inspired record, there’s a reason people didn’t find her latest stylistic shift all that surprising. The artist otherwise known as Annie Clark had already taken somewhat of a left turn on her 2017 meta-pop album Masseduction, and besides, futurism doesn’t fall too far from retro pastiche: though critics
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Chris Rock’s new Saw movie Spiral has to live up to eight films worth of creative Rube Goldberg death contraptions. By Kevin Hall May 14, 2021 Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Lions Gate The twisted Saw movie universe has pushed audiences to the brink with gore
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Not long ago, fashion-conscious designer Katie Ann McGuigan presented her newest collection Lost Summer. The collection explored a longing for the outdoors and the warmth of light against a reimagining of life’s stability and comfort indoors. The British Isles’ seminal photography and interior design inspired her prints and textiles. Her vision came to life through the work of
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Since 2014 Forest Hills Drive, for sure. But also maybe ever? By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2021 Rapper J. Cole performs during halftime of the 68th NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Jeff Hahne Poll J. Cole fans on his best album and the majority answer
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Mia Joy is the moniker of Chicago-based singer-songwriter Mia Rocha, who was raised in a creative household and started singing and making music from a young age. Following a series of releases that include her 2017 EP Gemini Moon, her debut album, Spirit Tamer, released last week via Fire Talk, is a spell-binding, intimate collection
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Reshad is a 22-year-old photographer based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Initially using only his phone camera to snap shots of trees and flowers on his way back from school, Reshad now boasts over 20k followers on Twitter, where his eye-catching, kaleidoscopic work is recognised and celebrated. After purchasing his first camera, a Sony a6000, Reshad
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On his new album, The Off-Season, Cole confirms an infamous, eight year-old rumor about himself and the rap legend. By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 24: J. Cole performs onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty
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Leon Bridges has announced his third full-length album: Gold-Diggers Sound is out July 23 via Columbia. The 11-track LP features the previously released Terrace Martin collaboration ‘Sweeter’ as well as the new song ‘Motorbike’, which is accompanied by an Anderson .Paak-directed a music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the record’s cover artwork
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