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Coat, $10,000, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Hoodie, $348, from The Society Archive. Tank top, $290, by Peter Do. Necklace (top), $1650, by The One I Love. Necklace (bottom), $826, by Luis Morais. Ring, $5,000, Elli Halili. The actor has played Mike Wheeler on the Netflix smash Stranger Things since he ​​was 13. Now, starring

In Smalltown Stardust, Vermont native Kyle Thomas – known to the world by the moniker King Tuff – steers away from the blaring, dirty power-pop that marked 2014’s Black Moon Spell. While The Other, released just four years later, introduced a calmer, more cosmic version of his artistic self, Thomas leans into psych-folk with full

We’ve seen a flurry of comedic movies and television series that centre on the story of a seemingly inept classroom teacher who turns inspirational. It seems to be a common premise, which has sparked sitcoms such as the NBC series A.P. Bio (starring Glenn Howerton) and films such as Bad Teacher (starring Cameron Diaz). But

“My Year of Dicks.”Courtesy of The Animation Showcase. How do you top Riz Ahmed announcing the year’s best-titled film as a nominee? With Magic Mike himself. By Tara Ariano February 1, 2023 “This is a story from the year I was determined to lose my virginity.” So begins this year’s buzziest Oscar nominee in the

If you’ve been injured, you may be wondering what kind of personal injury case you have. There are many different kinds of cases that personal injury lawyers handle, and each one is unique. In this post, we will discuss some of the kinds of personal injury cases that lawyers take on. We will also provide

Trudy Benson creates vibrant, multi-layered paintings inspired by digital aesthetics and imaging software. Her works feature a mix of hazy, gestural linework, and dizzying grids, created by hand using enamel, acrylic, oil, and spray paint. Benson expertly blends different colors, textures, styles, and shapes, creating dynamic and surprising compositions. Through her paintings, she explores the

Death Valley Girls have unveiled ‘Magic Powers’, the third offering from their upcoming full-length Islands in the Sky. It follows previous singles ‘Sunday’ and ‘What Are the Odds’. Check it out below. Discussing the new song, the band’s Bonnie Bloomgarden said in a statement: “I was walking down the street, and all of the sudden

James Gunn speaks onstage at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Mega-Panel during 2022 Comic-Con International Day 3 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2022 in San Diego, California.Courtesy of Daniel Knighton via Getty Images Gunn and Peter Safran revealed Chapter One of their new vision which includes five films and five TV series.

Much like a motion picture or a beautiful piece of architecture, collaboration is at the heart of truly great art, and the music industry is no exception. Collaboration allows songwriters to combine their respective talents, genres, and experiences. Think of the influence and legacy Elton John and Bernie Taupin had on the musical world, and

On her sophomore album, Gena Rose Bruce makes it clear – to herself more than anyone – that she doesn’t want to waste any more time. “Too many times you let life go by/ Well now’s the time to take the wheel and drive,” she sings on the single ‘Foolishly in Love’. The Melbourne-based singer-songwriter

Dave Bautista attends the Closing Night Gala European Premiere of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery during the 2022 BFI London Film Festival in London, on October 16, 2022.Courtesy of Isabel Infantes via Getty Images The wrestler-turned-actor has long dreamed of playing the classic Batman villain, but it’s no longer in the cards under James

Karl Lagerfeld was one of the world’s most famous and respected fashion designers. He’s best known for leading the fashion house Chanel, collaborating with brands like Fendi, and establishing his own affordable clothing and footwear brand. Lagerfeld’s aesthetic is steeped in culture, history, and rock ‘n’ roll, and his unique perspective on style has forever

Whether you know how to play or not, the presence of a piano can make a house feel like home. Meg Baird took piano lessons growing up, but for her the instrument was something “you can just kind of mess around with, really kind of explore sonically without it being a recital or for anything

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

Nick Offerman as Bill, a survivalist whose tragic love story takes center stage on The Last of Us episode three.Courtesy of Liane Hentscher for HBO. Episode three is a bold departure from the popular game’s storyline, featuring a beautiful, bittersweet love story amid the apocalypse. By Esther Zuckerman January 29, 2023 The third episode of

Lil Baby was the musical guest on last night’s Michael B. Jordan-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. Making his debut on the show, the Atlanta rapper performed the tracks ‘California Breeze’ and ‘Forever’. Watch it below. ‘California Breeze’ and ‘Forever’ are taken from Lil Baby’s latest album It’s Only Me, which arrived back in October.

Tom Verlaine, the legendary guitarist, songwriter, and frontman of Television, has died. The news was confirmed by Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, who said he died following a “brief illness” on Saturday. “He died peacefully in New York City, surrounded by close friends,” Smith wrote. “His vision and his imagination will be

Harry Melling plays a young Edgar Allen Poe in The Pale Blue Eye.Courtesy of Scott Garfield for Netflix. With Buster Scruggs, Queen’s Gambit, and now his turn as Edgar Allan Poe in The Pale Blue Eye, Melling has emerged as an actor to watch. By Jake Kring-Schreifels January 26, 2023  Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye—director Scott Cooper’s frostbitten 1830

Parannoul, a one-man shoegaze project from Seoul, has released a new album titled After the Magic. It’s available to stream now, with physical copies arriving in April via Topshelf. Check it out below. “This album is not what you expected, but what I always wanted,” Parannoul wrote in a statemet. “I’m always afraid when what

Last year, I realised why most parodies don’t work for me. As I see it, it’s an unfortunate truth that the majority of those who work in parody absolutely hate whatever they’re parodying. To me, that’s not really parody – it’s just shouting about how much you dislike something and passing it off as art.

Photographs: Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte The author, out with his first novel since 2010, has a way of knowing where things are going—a quality that’s made his books look less sensational than broadly predictive. By Jason Diamond January 27, 2023 Up until this week, it had been over a decade since Bret Easton Ellis

“Somebody stop me,” Samia begs as she walks into the middle of the party, overcome by the sudden urge to write a poem. The Nashville-via-NYC singer-songwriter’s striking 2020 debut The Baby was praised for its unflinchingly honest and confessional style of writing, but Samia knows how easily those same qualities can be perceived as excruciating – and

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on January 27, 2023: Sam Smith, Gloria Gloria, Sam Smith’s fourth studio album, has arrived. Featuring the singles ‘Love Me More’, ‘Unholy’, and ‘Gimme’, the LP was recorded between Los Angeles, London, and Jamaica. In a statement, Smith

The anticipated fourth season will begin on HBO on March 26. By Grant Rindner January 26, 2023 Matthew Macfadyen in season 4 of Succession.Courtesy of HBO. “It’s a tightrope walk on a straight razor.” This statement from Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) in the new trailer for Succession’s highly anticipated fourth season, effectively sums up the whole appeal

Western Haunts have announced a new album, The Bottle, which is set for release on March 3. It finds the Seattle band teaming up with Los Angeles-based producer Erik Blood, who has worked with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat, and the Moondoggies. The LP’s title track is out today, marking the group’s first new