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Nico Walker spent nine years in custody for robbing banks. When he got out, he started living with intention—and wearing beautiful suits. By Nico Walker September 24, 2021 Nico Walker and his wife, Rachel Rabbit WhiteMichael Krim / Paperwork NYC I’ve spent some time in prison. Eight and a half years in jail or in

A new Kanye West docuseries titled JEEN-YUHS is coming to Netflix. The news was announced during Netflix’s livestream TUDUM event, which highlights upcoming films and TV shows on the streaming platform. Directed by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah, who filmed several of the rapper’s music videos, the three-part documentary promises an intimate portrait of

Here’s a timeline of every way Rihanna has described R9 so far. By Grant Rindner September 24, 2021 Rihanna attends her Met Gala After Party on September 13, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez for Wire Image/Getty There was a time–a better, simpler time–when a Rihanna album came every year like clockwork. Between

Video content can be anything from a video of you playing a video game, talking about your day, or reciting poetry. Nowadays, people are looking for solid ones to watch in their free time. This is evident by the current statistics for viewership of different types of videos across various websites. While this may seem

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on September 24, 2021: Ada Lea, one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden Ada Lea has returned with her sophomore album, one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden, out now

Two years ago, Alexandra Levy came through with one of the most innovative and astonishing debuts in recent memory under the moniker Ada Lea. what we say in private combined the ferocious energy of punk with dynamic folk arrangements and shadowy electronic flourishes to complement her stark, vulnerable lyricism, documenting the end of a relationship

A Beginner’s Mind, the new album from Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, pulls inspiration from some “pretty problematic” movies. By Matthew Schnipper September 24, 2021 Daniel Anum / Courtesy of Sacks & Co. It is possible that “Cimmerian Shade,” a song written by Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, and loosely sung from the perspective

It is football season and that means the best NFL betting sites are buzzing with people looking for information on the next slate of games. It also means people are deep driving into everything they can find about the sports – and the players who played and are playing. One fun thing to look at

Couplet – the new project of You Blew It! leader Tanner Jones and Into It. Over It. members Adam Beck and Evan Weiss – have released a new song called ‘Sold Our Shirts’. It’s the second offering from their forthcoming debut LP1, following last week’s ‘Old Elba’. Give it a listen below. For the new

The Lox found their niche at the turn of the millennium with a brash style of street rap all their own: You felt every “Fuck you” in your chest and knew they meant it. The Yonkers trio (Styles P, the live wire; Sheek Louch, a hulking ball of charisma; Jadakiss, a gravel-voiced assassin with a

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Laura Jane Grace has released a surprise new EP titled At War With the Silverfish. The stripped-back, seven-track project is out now on streaming platforms via Polyvinyl. Stream it below. At War With the Silverfish was recorded at Grace’s own TinyQuietStudio in Chicago and at Electric Eel in St. Louis. “I’ve learned that if you

With only a single breath, Alexey Molchanov, history’s most daring freediver, is reaching improbable depths—and discovering a new kind of enlightenment as he conquers one of the world’s wildest sports. By Daniel Riley Photography by Daan Verhoeven September 21, 2021 Alexey Molchanov at Dean’s Blue Hole, in the Bahamas. 1. Rhapsody in Blue For all

Eels have announced their next album: the follow-up to last year’s Earth to Dora is called Extreme Witchcraft and it’s out on January 28, 2022. Check out the new single ‘Good Night on Earth’ below. Frontman Mark Oliver Everett produced Earth to Dora with John Parish, marking the first time the two have worked together since

The Ophelias have unveiled the title track to their upcoming album Crocus, which is out this Friday, September 24 (via Joyful Noise). The track follows previous entries ‘The Twilight Zone’, ‘Vapor’, ‘Sacrificial Lamb’, and the Julien Baker-featuring ‘Neil Young On High’. Check out the music video for ‘Crocus’ below. The band’s Spencer Peppet said in

Butterfield has learned a lot from the show—just don’t ask him for sex ed advice. By Willa Bennett September 21, 2021 Courtesy of Joseph Sinclair Asa Butterfield says Netflix’s Sex Education taught him about the complexity of masculinity, too. The show, whose third season just dropped, has become known for provoking conversations around male friendship,

The Goon Sax have shared a new song called ‘Temples’, their first since releasing their third album Mirror II earlier this year. The track, which features James Harrison on lead vocals, comes with an accompanying video directed by James Caswell. Check it out below. Harrison said in a statement about ‘Temples’: Temples is an offering

Netflix, the giant of streaming services, has unveiled the official trailer for Luna Park. The series begins with the discovery of the bond between two lost sisters separated at birth. Following a succession of intrigues and mysteries, the two protagonists will attempt to shed light on why, still in their infancy, they were separated and

Author Frances Moore Lappé reflects on the 50-year legacy of Diet for a Small Planet, which argues that plant-based eating can save us and the planet. By Gabriella Paiella September 20, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz In 1971 Berkeley, California, a 26-year-old new mother and researcher named Frances Moore Lappé was preoccupied with the idea of ending

Cry Macho is the latest charming entry in a shockingly adventurous late period.  By Keith Phipps September 17, 2021 Clint Eastwood in ‘Cry Macho’©Warner Bros / Everett Collection On January 20, 2019, John Mulaney and Pete Davidson made an appearance on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” to deliver a report on what Colin Jost described

Universal Music has previewed the upcoming special edition of Let It Be with four of its unreleased alternate takes and new mixes. Three tracks from the reissue – ‘Let It Be’ (2021 Stereo Mix), ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ (first rooftop performance), and ‘For You Blue’ (Get Back LP Mix) – were unveiled last month, and

Bartees Strange, Tasha, and Gregory Uhlmann are the latest artists to contribute to Secretly Canadian‘s 25th anniversary Singles series. Listen to Bartees Strange’s cover of ‘Lady Luck’ by the late Richard Swift as well as Tasha and Gregory Uhlmann’s take on The Chicks’ ‘Lullaby’ below. “This is a great song and one of my favorites