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The veteran entertainer reflects on his journey from Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek to hosting America’s favorite gameshow. By Julian Kimble July 26, 2021 LeVar Burton.Courtesy of MasterClass. LeVar Burton’s grasp of the power of words is firm. He chooses them carefully when speaking, pairing them with perfect intonation and enunciation to ensure that

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

Kanye West has reportedly moved into Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium while finishing work on his long-delayed new album, Donda. The rapper and producer took over the venue on Thursday night to host a listening party for the album, and according to TMZ, he has not left the stadium since. The outlet reports that West has constructed

Despite Charli Adams’ 2020 EP, Good at Being Young, marking the singer-songwriter as a kind of millennial mouthpiece, her debut album, Bullseye, opens with an apology for the stories she has yet to tell. “It’s all spilling out/ Sorry for oversharing,” she intones as soft electric guitar melodies curl around her mournful vocals. And yet

Donda closes with a verse from Jay-Z—their first time on a song together in five years. By Clayton Purdom July 23, 2021 Kanye West at his DONDA listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Getty Images / Universal Music Group. Kanye West has always spoken through

After admitting that they have verified several fake accounts, Twitter still refuses to give a reasonable explanation on why accounts are being rejected for their Twitter Verification. Like us (@ourcultureoc), accounts like Clash Magazine, a well-known publication in the music business, have been dismissed for the status. In our case, we provided all the required and valid

24th July 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah, the eleventh film in Toho’s famous franchise. For years, it was reviled by fans and critics alike, before receiving a critical reappraisal over the last decade or so. Whether or not one likes the film, it’s difficult to argue that it isn’t a significant entry in the

The handful of actors we would’ve bet money would never join a superhero franchise. Good thing we didn’t. By William Goodman July 23, 2021 Angelina Jolie in Eternals, 2021.Courtesy of Marvel Studios Marvel is at the center of Hollywood at this point, so it comes as no surprise that they assemble some of the biggest

Moin is a London outfit comprised of Raime’s Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead as well as percussionist and longtime collaborator Valentina Magaletti, who contributed drums for both Raime albums and has been part the band’s touring lineup for several years. Their music under this name trades the shadowy electronics of Raime for the sinewy, guitar-driven

Let’s break down the new trailer for the sci-fi epic. By Colin Groundwater July 22, 2021 Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Nerds and Timothee Chalamet stans rejoice—Dune approaches. Denis Villenueve’s take on the classic science fiction novel, originally slated for last fall, will finally arrive on October 22, and there’s a

Camila Cabello is back with a new song, ‘Don’t Go Yet’. It’s her first new single since the release of her 2019 album Romance, and it’s set to appear on the pop star’s upcoming third LP, Familia. Watch a music video for the new song, directed by Philippa Price and Pilar Zeta, below. Cabello said of the new record

Sarah Tudzin has released a new song from her forthcoming illuminati hotties album. Following Best New Songs ‘Pool Hopping’ and ‘MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA’, the project’s latest is called ‘u v v p’ and it features Buck Meek of Big Thief. Check it out below. “the road toward fulfillment is lonesome and dusty for a rambling ranger like

James Blake has announced his next album: Friends That Break Your Heart is due out September 10 (via Republic). The LP follows 2020’s Before and Covers EPs, as well as the 2019 full-length Assume Form. Today, Blake has released a new single, ‘Say What You Will’, alongside an accompanying video starring Finneas. Check it out below and scroll down

When Wes Studi broke through in Dances With Wolves and The Last of the Mohicans, he was cast as a terrifying villain. But for many in the Native community, he was a hero channeling decades of righteous anger. Tommy Orange tells the story of an overlooked icon who forever changed the way Indigenous people are depicted onscreen. By Tommy

The nominations for the 2021 Mercury Prize have been revealed. Arlo Parks, Mogwai, Wolf Alice, Black Country, New Road, Ghetts, and Laura Mvula are among the artists shortlisted for this year’s prestigious prize. The winner will be announced at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in London on September 9. Find the full list

Throughout our lives, we hear a lot about the importance of reading. Our parents tell us about this. Teachers and professors also do the same. And even if we look at some notable figures, including celebrities, entrepreneurs, politicians, and others, they repeat all the same phrases about how important it is to read. Hearing so

Ever since casinos started finding their place on the web, there has been a massive change in the industry. Today, the gambling culture has been changed in many ways due to the resounding popularity of web-based establishments. People have so many choices these days in this particular space that there’s no way you could find

Yeezy Season continues. By Mark Elibert July 20, 2021 Kanye West during a BIG3 game at the Orleans Arena on July 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Ethan Miller for Getty. Kanye West is gearing up to release his tenth studio album DONDA, and fans are anxious to hear something from the project, especially

Yvette, the moniker of New York-based artist Noah Kardos-Fein, has released a new single called ‘For a Moment’. The track is the second offering from Yvette’s upcoming second album, How the Garden Grows, which is out September 17 via Western Vinyl and includes the lead cut ‘B61’. Check out ‘For a Moment’ below. “I was mindlessly playing

Sedona Schat and Noah Yoo have been honing their own brand of dreamy, sentimental indie pop as Cafuné since their days as NYU students in the early 2010s. Six years after releasing their first EP, Love Songs For Other People – a collection of fun, upbeat electro-pop tracks with a straightforward concept – the duo

Manchester-via-Italy singer-songwriter Julia Bardo has shared a new single called ‘No Feeling’. It’s the latest offering from her upcoming debut LP, Bauhaus, L’Appartament, which is out September 10 via Wichita Recordings and includes the previous singles ‘It’s Okay (To Not Be Okay)’ and ‘Do This To Me’. Check out a Georgie Brown-directed video for the

Few collectives have teetered on the bleeding edge of culture quite like Brockhampton. Fewer still have had the courage to call it quits while still at the top of their game.  By Gerrick D. Kennedy Photography by Charlie Engman July 20, 2021 For more on Brockhampton wearing the New American Sportswear, click here. Back in

Just days after footage of Kanye West in the studio with Tyler, the Creator surfaced online, it was reported that Kanye West held a listening party in Las Vegas to play songs from his new album Donda. Now, Live Nation Entertainment and G.O.O.D. Music’s Pusha T have pubicly announced that West will be hosting A Donda

Matthew E. White has shared ‘Electric’, the second single off his forthcoming solo album K Bay. The track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Wes Parker, in which White gets his hair trimmed for the first time in years. Check it out below. “I wrote this song after listening to ‘Me, My Baby And My

The legendary actor talks about his meditative new film, Pig, communing with his pet crow, and the best meal he’s ever had. By Gabriella Paiella July 14, 2021 Nicolas Cage.Photograph Getty Images When you read the plot description “Nicolas Cage plays a guy trying to track down whoever kidnapped his beloved truffle pig,” certain ideas

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins