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The shortlist for the 2023 Mercury Prize, which honours the best British and Irish albums of the year, has been announced. Arctic Monkeys have earned their fifth nomination with The Car, tying Radiohead for most Mercury Prize nominations. Jockstrap, Jessie Ware, J Hus, Shygirl, Fred Again.., and Loyle Carner are also among this year’s nominees.

Fashion is a constantly shifting landscape, an echo of our changing world and society. Yet, amid this lively dance of styles, one garment remains steadfast, maintaining its timeless elegance while gently evolving: the venerable tailcoat. These pieces bring a dash of sophistication and regality that can elevate anyone to the epitome of grace and style.

The movie’s reference to the Gen X indie band is par for the course in the Greta Gerwig cinematic universe. By Esther Zuckerman July 26, 2023 Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa as Kens in Barbie.Courtesy of Warner Bros via Everett Collection One of the many pleasures of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is the unexpected

Puma has launched a new sneaker in their sportswear line, the Exotek NITRO. The design is inspired by the game-changing NITRO FASTROID sneaker, which made its debut during Puma’s “Futrograde” presentation at New York Fashion Week. Puma ambassador Memphis Depay premiered the Exotek NITRO with two gradient colourways on the shoe’s structural cage, revealing black

Devendra Banhart has previewed his upcoming album Flying Wig with a new song, ‘Sirens’. Following lead cut ‘Twin’, the track arrives with a video co-starring multidisciplinary artist Dorian Wood and comedians Tim Heidecker and Mitra Jouhari. Check out the clip, a collaboration with Christian Stavros directed by Joseph Wasilewski, below. “‘Sirens’ is about the bewilderment

Throughout history, silver items have become an integral part of our households. These pieces can range from ornate silverware to intricate jewellery. If you have vintage silver items that you’re thinking about parting with, this blog will shed some light on the different types of items you could consider selling. The Broad Spectrum of Vintage

And this isn’t even his first appearance in a Christopher Nolan movie. What gives? By Matthew Roberson July 25, 2023 Mike Stobe/Getty Images It’s not a spoiler to say that Oppenheimer is positively chock full of guys. Cillian Murphy, one of the film industry’s premiere guys, obviously plays the lead role. Matt Damon and Robert

The history of silent disco dates back to the early 2000s when it was first used as a way for people to listen privately in public places. Since then, it has evolved into a popular party activity that is being played around the world. In the last few years, it has become one of the

Crookes & Nannies have dropped a new song, ‘Country Bar’, lifted from the West Philly duo’s upcoming album Real Life. It follows previous offerings ‘Temper’ and ‘Weather’. Check it out below. Speaking about the new single in a statement, the band’s Max Rafter said: I started to write this song during a budding romance. There

Elizabeth Barlow’s series Flora Portraits was recently exhibited at the Monterey Museum of Art. The series depicts hyperrealistic portraits of individual flora that evoke calm, meditation, and awareness for what Barlow calls our “treasured ecosystems.” For Barlow, the series keeps developing as new paintings will be presented alongside artist Susan Manchester in a series named Flora Borealis at the Andra

Here’s why people think Rocky was dissing Travis Scott. By Grant Rindner July 24, 2023 A$AP Rocky performs during day three of Rolling Loud Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Courtesy of Jason Koerner via Getty Images After a half-decade, plenty of leaked tracks, and countless rumors, A$AP Rocky’s

Romy has shared the latest single from her debut solo album, Mid Air. Following ‘Strong’, ‘Enjoy Your Life’, and ‘Loveher’, the new song, ‘The Sea’, was produced by Fred again.. and Stuart Price. It arrives with a music video directed by Mollie Mills and featuring Romy and her wife, the director and photographer Vic Lentaigne.

Former Cure drummer Lol Tolhurst, ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, and producer Garret ‘Jacknife’ Lee have enlisted LCD Soundsytem’s James Murphy for their debut single, ‘Los Angeles’. It’s the title track from the trio’s forthcoming album, which is set to arrive November 3 via Play It Again Sam. It features guest appearances from Primal

Mitski has announced a new album titled The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We. “Hi, this is Mitski, and I’m at Bomb Shelter Studios in Nashville, where we recorded my new album that’s coming out,” Mitski said in a voice memo included in her official newsletter. “It’s called The Land Is Inhospitable and So

Do your flicks of your romantic partner look like Bigfoot sightings? Has an anniversary dinner gone south after a simple request to snap a pic? Here are four rules for romantic partners who defy the cliché of the skilled, dutiful ‘Instagram boyfriend’ By Kate Lindsay July 23, 2023 Illustration by GQ; photographs by Getty Images

Andrey Kazantsev is a contemporary sculptor whose creations have appeared in numerous art collections worldwide. Represented by Katerina Morgan Horse Polo Art Gallery, Kazantsev works with various metals, including steel and iron, uniting strict geometry with impeccable flat-faced architecture that brings out a distinctive charm. To talk about his work, Andrey joined us for an

With the hype surrounding Oppenheimer capturing the attention of cinema enthusiasts everywhere, the watch community has also been buzzing, particularly regarding the film’s showcase of Hamilton watches. Hamilton boasts an illustrious cinematic history, first gracing the silver screen in Marlene Dietrich’s 1932 film Shanghai Express. Over the years, Hamilton has maintained a robust partnership with Hollywood,

Will we finally get new Rihanna vocals? By Grant Rindner July 21, 2023 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky out in New York City, May 2023.Gotham It’s been more than five years since A$AP Rocky’s polarizing third LP Testing, and expectations for the New York rapper’s next body of work continue to ratchet ever higher as he

Larry Fessenden has a long and storied history with classic monsters. Habit (1995) – probably his masterpiece – is perhaps the finest film to use vampirism as a metaphor for addiction, as a hopeless alcoholic (played by Fessenden himself) falls under the thrall of an enigmatic bloodsucker amongst the neon and noise of ’90s New

Doss has unveiled a new one-off single, ‘Drugs’. The track has been a longstanding staple of the New York-based producer’s DJ sets, and it’s now got an official release. Check it out below. ‘Drugs’ flips the 2018 Uffie track of the same name.  “‘Drugs’ plays with the relationships between extremes; joy and shame, indulgence and

Tony Bennett, the legendary singer of jazz and pop standars, has died at the age of 96. Bennett’s publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed his death to the Associated Press, adding that he died in his hometown of New York City. No cause of death has been reported, but Bennett had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since

When you give a man a film camera… By The Editors of GQ July 21, 2023 Laura Birn and Lee Pace behind-the-scenes of Foundation.Courtesy of Lee Pace. Foundation, the sci-fi show based on Isaac Asimov’s book series of the same name, is one of Apple TV+’s best hidden gems. Set in a distant future concerning

Strange Ranger started out as the duo of guitarist Isaac Eiger and bassist Fred Nixon, who released their full-length debut as Sioux Falls, Rot Forever, in 2016 before changing their name to Strange Ranger at the end of that year. Now split between New York and Philadelphia, the group has expanded into a quartet featuring bassist Fred Nixon,

The latest offering from Netflix’s dive into the world of sports documentary series, Quarterback couldn’t have come at a better time to build some excitement leading into the NFL season. Taking a look at three very different QB’s at varying stages of their careers, there was a surprising amount of depth into their lives, loves,

Vagabon has released a new single, ‘Do Your Worst’, the latest preview of her upcoming album Sorry I Haven’t Called. Following ‘Carpenter’ and ‘Can I Talk My Shit?’, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Angela Ricciardi. Check it out below. “I was nestled in the German countryside when Teo Halm, who co-produced

Trey (Kyle MacLachlan) is the ex the people really want to see. By Esther Zuckerman July 20, 2023 Kristin Davis in And Just Like That…Courtesy of Max. In the latest episode of Sex and the City revival And Just Like That…, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) starts entertaining the idea of inviting her old flame Aidan

Francis of Delirium, the project led by Jana Bahrich, has dropped a new single called ‘Real Love’. It follows The Funhouse EP, which came out in April 2022. Check out the Catherine Marks-produced track below. “Real Love’ at its heart is a simple song about being in love with your best friend,” Bahrich explained in

Lush co-founder Emma Anderson has announced her debut solo album. Pearlies is set to arrive October 20 via Sonic Cathedral, and its lead single, ‘Bend the Round’, is out today. Check out its Kieran Evans-directed video below, and scroll down for the LP’s cover artwork and tracklist. Anderson began working on Pearlies after Lush’s 2016

Both Barbie and Oppenheimer are receiving near-universal praise in the lead up to their big July 21 release. By Grant Rindner July 19, 2023 Oppenheimer and Barbie added to a marquee at the Colonial Theater on July 16, 2023 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.Courtesy of Mark Makela via Getty Images Barbenheimer day is finally almost here. The