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One thing that has been made very clear about the human race is that as a collective species we just love to compete against each other in a variety of different tournaments and competitions. Just look at the Ancient Greek Olympics, for instance, these games happened over two thousand years ago, and they just prove

Sufjan Stevens has released the latest preview from his upcoming album, The Ascension. Titled ‘Sugar’, the new single arrives with an accompanying Ezra Hurwitz-directed music video filmed in Brooklyn and choreographed by Kyle Abraham, featuring dancers Raymond Pinto, Samantha Figgans, Celeste Mason, and Walter Russell III. Check it out below. “‘Sugar’ is ultimately about the

Jiri Kalfar’s Spring Summer 21 Collection was live-streamed on a scheduled fashion show as part of Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week. Jiri Kalfar has made the decision to present his collection live in Prague, allowing the audience to stream the show online and on social media. For the first time, Jiri Kalfar is showcasing live in

What kind of discussions did you and series creator Misha Green have when you got around to fully fleshing this episode out? There are a lot of nuances to Ruby’s choices. It’s about exploring privilege that we just don’t get to explore on a day-to-day, we don’t have magic at our fingertips. So, seeing how

One of the major turning points in all of video game history was when gaming on the internet started to really take off. Online gaming has been around for a lot longer than a lot of gamers might tend to think, with text-based “MUD” roleplaying games being among the first.  Online shooters like Halo and

As comeback albums go, The Universal Want hits all the familiar notes. After a decade-long hiatus, Doves’ first album in 11 years following 2009’s Kingdom of Rust is built on the foundations that established the Manchester trio as a well-regarded brit-rock act successfully toeing the line between adventurous production and a knack for writing the

Back in July, MICHELLE returned with a new single called ‘Sunrise’. Now, the New York City-based collective have teamed up with UK singer-songwriter Arlo Parks for a new version of the track. Take a listen below. “Our good friend Arlo Parks hopped on our newest version of SUNRISE,” MICHELLE said in a statement. “What a

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The vibrant, colourful season of Autumn is here, and the cold is creeping up. However, whilst we still have sunshine, we should enjoy the outside. To make life a bit easier, we have compiled a shortlist of great, quality-made t-shirts for Autumn that will help you get through this season in style. Japan T-Shirt Black,

1965’s Die, Monster, Die! is a loose adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Colour Out of Space. As an adaptation, it may disappoint fans of Lovecraft; but for fans of Boris Karloff, American International Pictures, and Hammer-style horror, Die, Monster, Die! has much to enjoy.   American Stephen Reinhart (Nick Adams) arrives in the quiet English village of Arkham to visit Susan Witley (Suzan Farmer), but

(Fun fact: The single barfight I ever saw was in that room, before the show.) One night, during a slow number, a sudden pounding came through the wall. Justin finished the song and took a sip of water. “Whatever malcontent marauder is making that infernal racket needs to SHUT THE FUCK UP,” he hollered. “We’re

When I first saw the cover artwork for Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher, it immediately struck me as one of the most evocative album covers I’d ever seen. It seemed to hint at so much of what the album would go on to deliver just a few months later, encapsulating the whole atmosphere of the record in

Everyone is a product of the environment they exist in, both currently and at any other point of their life, for however long they were there. You carry traces of the people you come across, the books you read, movies you watch, conversations you engage in, and many other things. All these come together to

Was being Black, or even just infiltrating an industry so close to the culture tough for you? There aren’t many Black people in the industry. I think it’s like, I don’t know, two? And one of them works for us, Rejean Dubois, our character designer. When I was working at Ogura Koubou, I remember we

Fergus ‘Enough for You’ Fergus, an exciting singer-songwriter who is arguably most prominently known for his piece ‘Nobody Knows,’ has released his latest single ‘Enough for You’ — just yesterday. In this latest ear-pleasing piece, Fergus showcases his soothing, honeyed-like vocals with sombre lyrics which carry the song. Talking about the song Fergus stated: “I

Demi Lovato and Marshmello have teamed up on a new song titled ‘OK Not to Be OK’. Released to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), the track is in partnership with with Hope for the Day, a not-for-profit agency which aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health education. Check it

Many of us are inspired by what we see in the movies.  A good rom-com can inspire us to never give up on finding the man or woman of our dreams. An uplifting movie will give us the sense that anything is possible. And a rousing true story can give us hope to carry on

After your 2004 Fox sitcom Method and Red was canceled, you had some choice words to say about how it was sanitized and unfaithful to the characters you’d created. [Shortly after its cancellation, Method Man lamented, “Where are they trying to go with these storylines? I’m a grown-ass man, I shouldn’t be at a kid’s

Wondering what to wear when it’s almost fall but still summer and not quite cool enough for a sweater? Step into September by taking style inspiration from these three eco-friendly and sustainably made fashion brands. Maggie Marilyn (@maggiemarilyn) Fashion designer and creative Maggie Hewitt drew inspiration from her childhood and growing up on the coast

The National’s Matt Berninger has shared a new track called ‘One More Second’. It marks the third single from his upcoming solo album, Serpentine Prison, following the previously released ‘Distant Axis’ and ‘Serpentine Prison’. Listen to it below. “I wrote ‘One More Second’ with Matt Sheehy (Lost Lander, EL VY) with the intention for it

Video games are extremely fun, interesting, routinely varied experiences that offer more than just ‘an escape,’ but can actually be quite educationally and socially constructive. For this reason, it’s important to know how to game in the best way possible. As with any hobby that suggests you sit down and stare at a screen for

So yeah, there is that weird in between. When we get these casting breakdowns that might be a little too descriptive in what they’re looking for — “Urban.” And so I go, “Am I urban? I wonder. Can I play this character that they’re asking me to play? What are they looking for, are they

With many prominent film festivals cancelling due to COVID-19 this year, BFI announced it’s going ahead with its 64th BFI London Film Festival. To roll with the challenges that COVID-19 has brought on, the format of this year’s festival has been altered to fit the needs and safety of press and filmmakers. This change will

Carly Rae Jepsen has teamed up with mxmtoon – aka Maia – for a new song titled ‘ok on your own’. The single is taken from 20-year-old singer-songwriter’s upcoming EP, dusk. Check it out below, alongside an accompanying music video. “I was beyond excited to work on this track and have it be graced by Carly

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This is Wait, What?, a column that explains the seemingly incomprehensible. Pinterest, what hath thou wrought? As record wildfires continue to devastate California, authorities have pinpointed the cause of one blaze currently ravaging the state and it’s a … gender-reveal party! The parties, meant to inform friends and family of an expectant baby’s sex by

Margaret Chavez is the project of Austin-based singer-songwriter Marcus William Striplin, who fuses elements of space rock, freak folk, and alt-country. Having started out his career in the late 90s as one half of the psychedelic outfit Pleasant Grove, he recently issued his second solo album, Into An Atmosphere – a sprawling, ambitious, and often

Are you wondering how to ensure that you stay in style regardless of the season? There are a few possibilities to consider here. These are some of the factors that we recommend you keep in mind.  Make Comfort A Top Priority  Comfort should always be the thing that you are most concerned with. It doesn’t

Bill Calllahan’s music has been by turns idiosyncratic, personal, witty, and heartfelt. To quote a song from his new album, Gold Record: “Lonesome in a pleasant way.” But throughout his career, Callahan’s uniquely intimate approach to songwriting – not always in terms of sound, but the way it swaddles you with an overarching sense of