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He’s been a model, an MTV VJ, a sitcom actor, a rapper, and a serious partier. Now he’s starring in A24’s Red Rocket, one of the best films of awards season. By Marisa Meltzer Photography by Evan Angelastro December 1, 2021 Coat, $1,695, by Teddy Vonranson. Shirt, $139, by AllSaints. Necklace (throughout), his own. GQ

Southern California-born singer-songwriter Alix Page has unveiled a new single called ‘Radiohead’. It’s lifted from her upcoming debut EP, Old News, which is due in January 2022. Listen to ‘Radiohead’ below. Talking about the new single, Page explained in a statement: [‘Radiohead’] is proof that you can be completely over someone and then have a dream

Charlotte Day Wilson has today released the deluxe edition of her debut album, ALPHA. The expanded version of the LP includes a previously unreleased track called ‘Even Is the Lie’ as well as the remix of ‘Take Care of You’ featuring King Princess, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Amaarae, which was previously available exclusively on Amazon. Take a listen

Over the past two decades, Dave Thomas, a graphic designer and illustrator who creates under the alias dlt, has helped build the visual language around some of the most successful and influential bands in alternative music. The impressive range of his work can partly be attributed to his early connection with FatCat, the English independent

The most extraordinary explorer-mountaineer-photographer-documentarian of our time, Jimmy Chin reached new heights with his film Free Solo. And now he’s panning out to even bigger stories, like The Rescue—his account of 2018’s riveting Thai cave saga. So has all the Oscar success cost Chin his edge? Well, he just dropped off the side of a

Have you noticed a trend in the gaming industry? Do you wonder when it will end? Year after year, it seems as if the same story repeats itself. The sector, after a remarkable year where unimaginable levels of revenues are recorded, manages to top it, and by quite some margin. The industry isn’t complaining, yet

In Canada, gambling is legal in general, but not all gambling activities are legal. As a result, the gambling and gaming industry in Canada draws in a large number of people. Gambling has continued to boom and grow thanks to the revenues generated at top Canadian casinos all over the country. The growth in the

Wet Leg have announced their debut self-titled album, which is set to arrive on April 8 via Domino. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled two new songs, ‘Too Late Now’ and ‘Oh No’. Watch the Fred Rowson–directed video for ‘Too Late Now’ and listen to ‘Oh No’ below. In a statement, Wet Leg’s

Nilüfer Yanya has announced a headline tour for 2022. Following her return to the stage at this year’s inaugural Pitchfork Music Festival London, the tour will mark the London artist’s first headline shows since 2019 and will take her across the UK, Europe, and North America. Tickets go on general sale on December 3 here.

A memorial bench created in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison was unveiled in his hometown of Selkirk, Scotland over the weekend. The bench was built by three young carpenters using crowdfunding money left over from a different bench that was constructed in Kelvingrove Park in 2019, according to a post on the band’s Instagram

We all know how tiresome a boring weekend can be. The friends you wanted to meet with are calling sick, your favorite TV drama still hasn’t gotten a new season, and any games you might have wanted to play suddenly lose their allure. Believe it or not, we’ve all been there. But there is still

Kanye’s “Thanksgiving Prayer” finds him acknowledging his many shortcomings as a husband. By Grant Rindner November 26, 2021 Kanye West attends the Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving event at the Los Angeles Mission on November 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of David Livingston via Getty. A few weeks after setting the internet alight with

Chance the Rapper and Dionne Warwick have collaborated on a new charity single called ‘Nothing’s Impossible’. As Pitchfork reports, the two artists connected following a tweet Warwick posted last December. “Hi @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this,” Warwick

Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway’s most revered and influential composer-lyricists, has died. According to The New York Times, Sondheim passed away early Friday (November 26) in his Roxbury, Connecticut home. A cause of death has yet to be revealed, but Richard Pappas, Sondheim’s lawyer and friend, noted that the death was “sudden.” Sondheim was 91

The most gutting part of DMX: Don’t Try to Understand is that it offers a glimmer of hope. By Julian Kimble November 26, 2021 DMX in DMX: Don’t Try to Understand.Courtesy of HBO. The holiday season and the dynamics that come with it—homecomings; family—made the Thanksgiving Day release of HBO’s documentary, DMX: Don’t Try to

Mumble Tide is the Bristol duo-come-couple of Gina Leonard and Ryan Rogers, who met through a Gumtree advert. Soon after, the project came to represent a creative freedom neither had felt in previous bands, and they embraced a DIY approach, using ‘90s walkie-talkies and crappy Casio keyboards to make music. At the same time, their

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on November 26, 2021: Richard Dawson & Circle, Henki British folk singer-songwriter Richard Dawson and Finnish metal band Circle have teamed up for a new collaborative album titled Henki. Out now via Domino imprint Weird World, the LP includes the previously

Baseball might be America’s favorite pastime, but there is nothing more unique and exciting than football. Think about this, we cheer for men in tights and giant pads crashing into each other and stuff our mouths with snacks and beer. Taking American’s love for football into consideration, Hollywood has made many films about the sport.

The erstwhile superhero—and perpetual seeker—fashioned himself into one of Hollywood’s finest actors on his own soulful terms. By Sam Schube Photography by Katie McCurdy November 22, 2021 Vest, $805, and turtleneck (price upon request) by Prada. It’s not that playing Spider-Man wasn’t fun, Andrew Garfield says. No, playing Spider-Man—which he did in two films, preceded

In the world of online gambling, many people will play casino games where they can win cash prizes. The best thing about these contests is that you don’t have to buy a ticket or put any money on the table to try and win a prize. All you need to do is be brave enough

For fans who have witnessed the constant evolution Converge’s raging, tortured metalcore has undergone in the twenty years since their landmark album Jane Doe, the direction of their latest effort should come as no surprise. Arriving five years after the excellent The Dusk in Us, Bloodmoon: I finds the Salem, Massachusetts quartet embracing that album’s

We almost saw a brawl reminiscent of Malice at the Palace.  By Grant Rindner November 22, 2021 LeBron James shoots the ball against Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons during the game at Little Caesars Arena on November 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.Courtesy of Nic Antaya for Getty Images. In only his second game back

Mental health problems are not discussed in the amount that they should be. Especially during the pandemic which led to an increase in this type of problem. Be it because of the isolation from lockdowns or losing a close person due to the virus, these problems are omitted from usual conversations. Tackling these problems is

Thyla have released a new single from their upcoming self-titled debut album. ‘Flush’ arrives with an accompanying video, which you can check out below. Talking about the new track, lead singer Millie Duthie said in a statement: “We’ve seen so much polarisation online, social media platforms act as echo chambers for the loudest and most

Bloc Party have announced a new album called Alpha Games. The band’s sixth LP was produced by Nick Launay and Adam Greenspan and arrives on April 29 via Infectious/BMG. Check out their new single ‘Traps’ below. In a statement, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke said of the track: “From the moment we wrote ‘Traps,’ we knew

A magical hang with Charlie Puth, a mysterious Internet leak and a Bieber co-sign helped propel “Stay” to number one everywhere. By Willa Bennett Photography by Martin Brown November 23, 2021 Coat, $3,875, shirt, $475, pants, $775, shoes, $1,150, and tie, $250, by Versace. GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. “You work here?