Over a year ago, Kanye West said that his then-unreleased 12th studio album Bully felt like his personal version of Lauryn Hill’s seminal 1998 record The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. “Yeah, because you lean on a bar that brings somebody down — that was always rap,” Yeezy told Justin Laboy on The Downloadpodcast in February
PJ Harvey? No. Georgia Knight? Who? You’ll soon find out. The Australian singer-songwriter Georgia Knight’s debut record, Beanpole, is a dark, introspective meditation on desire—the Lacanian kind: desire rooted in the Other. Always is, isn’t? In some sense, we’re actors waiting to be seen and chosen, as if by a film director (where are you,
What To Know The latest episode of Boston Blue featured Reverend Edwin Peters heroically saving lives during a church standoff after his biggest secret was revealed. The emotional fallout from this revelation highlighted generational differences in handling family trauma and secrets. Ernie Hudson discusses the pivotal episode, which guest-starredBlue Bloods‘ Len Cariou, and teases the
Just days before its release, BTS teased that they had a surprise song headed to fans. On Friday, the group dropped the anticipated track, “Come Over,” but it’s only available on the deluxe vinyl edition of Arirang, their first full-length LP in six years. Lucky fans who received the vinyl, which arrived two weeks after
What To Know The two-hour crossover event between Fire Country and Sheriff Country centers on the firefighters and deputies working together to save missing teens. Max Thieriot and Matt Lauria discuss filming the crossover and the new bond between their characters. All season, there have been some smaller crossovers betweenFire Country and its spinoff,Sheriff Country,
What To Know Outlander‘s latest episode puts Claire and Jamie in a precarious position as they withhold the truth about their involvement in the deaths of Buck MacKenzie’s parents. Should the couple tell their relative the truth about their role in Dougal and Geillis’s deaths? Sound off in our poll. Outlander‘s latest episode, “Send for
What To Know Parker Schnabel has made a surprising move to take over Rick Ness’ mining operation onGold Rush. This unexpected play comes as Rick Ness faces significant challenges and setbacks with his own mining crew. Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets break records. Parker Schnabel has fought through low recovery, setbacks, and lost production on
In 1969, an oversized, talking Great Dane with a predilection for Dagwood sandwiches and a distinctly cowardly streak took over Saturday mornings with his unique humor and knack for stumbling into mystery-solving. Alongside the rest of the gang at Mystery Inc., the lovable mutt named Scooby-Doo quickly became a sensation, and then a full-blown franchise
Did another Jeopardy! contestant play their cards right and take down super champion Jamie Ding? Ding took on his toughest challenger of the week against a poker player. Ding, a law student and bureaucrat from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, tried to crack the top 10 players of all-time during his 16th game on April 3. He
The singer-songwriter is currently on tour in support of his chart-topping album, With Heaven on Top As thunderstorms roll across Oklahoma, local weather stations have issued warnings of a “low tornado threat,” damaging winds, and “ping pong sized hail.” The extreme forecasts have forced singer-songwriter Zach Bryan to cancel his Friday show in Tulsa. In
Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) spends the first two seasons ofXO, Kittynavigating her extremely messy love life. She feels things out with a number of love interests, from Dae (Choi Min-yeong) to Praveena (Sasha Bhasin), but she develops herstrongest connectionswith Yuri (Gia Kim) and Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee). The show’srelationship web, however, gets significantly


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Some new images of Beyoncé have surfaced from Tina Knowles’s upcoming book reedition, offering a closer look at a coordinated moment between mother and daughter. The pair appeared together at the Super Bowl, with Beyoncé wearing a custom denim look by Romeo Hunte. Her outfit featured a structured denim blazer layered over a crisp button-down
Yes have postponed their 11-date Fragile tour of Europe so that guitarist Steve Howe can undergo an “essential operation that requires recovery time,” according to a statement from the band. “This decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve,” reads
When quintet Imarhan emerged onto the world stage with their first City Slang release ten years ago, they stood out for their keen melodic sensibilities within the international tishoumaren scene. Hailing from the southern Algerian oasis city of Tamanrasset, they offer a distinct iteration of what has been referred to asdesert blues, in which they


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Morrissey’s latest album,Make-Up Is a Lie,invites us to view the singer’s remarkable life through a new lens. Its storyline follows a lonely boy from a Manchester bedroom, the inspirations that shaped him, the miracles forged in an extraordinary musical partnership, of the masks he’s worn — and their cost. In an attempt to get as
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ll give you one guess to identify the most-read book on Goodreads in March. It is the inspiration behind the hit movie of the moment, which has rocketed this 2021 novel back to the top of bestseller lists.
The first thing I read in March was Isn’t It Obvious by Rachel Runya Katz, a bi4bi M/F romance that I really enjoyed. I mean, the main character runs a queer teen book club, so of course I was going to love it. The book I spent most of March reading was Hell’s Heart by


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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s almost Earth Day! If you’re like me, you live on Earth and have a vested interest in keeping it nice. The graphic novels listed below feature characters who share that conviction–and who risk all to do something
Conceived as an almost literal blast in the face of cinema,Daddyis one of the highlights of the Museum of Modern Art’s January festival of film restorations, To Save and Project. Created by Niki de Saint Phalle and Peter Whitehead,Daddyis often referred to online as a “surreal horror film”, although that’s as misleading as any other
Zendaya’s press tour for The Drama continues to deliver a range of fashion moments that reflect both versatility and intention. Styled by Law Roach, the actress has embraced a mix of couture craftsmanship, romantic silhouettes, and experimental textures, solidifying her place as one of fashion’s most consistent red carpet forces. For a recent premiere, Zendaya
Shudder Announces Killer “Halfway To Halloween” Lineup Of New Streaming Premieres by Matt Boiselle Shudder, the #1 streaming service for horror fans, today announced a monster lineup for its annual“Halfway to Halloween”programming event, kicking offon April 1.Halloween is too much fun to celebrate just once a year, so Shudder commemorates thehalfway point every April with
Madrid Skateboards has something Groovy Lined Up For Evil Dead Fans This Fall! by Matt Boiselle The incredible design team at Madrid Skateboards are no newbies when it comes to putting out awesome products along the skate-line when it comes to horror films, already dosing out prior collections such as “Halloween” and “The Texas Chainsaw
Black Mandala is proud to present SHED, a gripping survival horror film from director Steven J. Mihaljevich. Set almost entirely through the perspective of a trapped young girl, SHED delivers a uniquely intimate and nerve-shredding horror experience. With remarkable restraint and precision, Mihaljevich crafts an intense, immersive and unique outstanding horror thriller that draws its
Independent filmmakers are thrilled to announce the official crowdfunding launch for Red, White & Bloody, a provocative new sci-fi horror feature now live on Indiegogo. Set on a distant, Earth-like planet in a post-apocalyptic future, the film delivers a chilling exploration of authoritarianism, survival, and resistance. In a nation mirroring modern-day America, a fragile peace
The Clownjuring Movie Review by Matt Boiselle The Clownjuring – directed by Jody S. Dean, and starring Anthony Dean, Jesse Leppert and Jayce Dean Synopsis: When a young couple decide to play a game known as The Clownjuring, they awaken the vicious souls of three sadistic serial killer clowns from the depths of Hell. The
OnlyFangs Movie Review by Matt Boiselle OnlyFangs – directed by Angelica De Alba and Paul Ragsdale (also wrote) and starring Kansas Bowling, Drew Marvick and Nina Lanee Kent Synopsis: A budding monster hunter assists a bloodthirsty group of female vampires by creating an app that turns their victims into customers. Taking a big ol’ bite
The year 1991 was one of astonishing riches in the best hip-hop, landing (depending somewhat on your definition) somewhere in the middle of the genre’s “golden age”. Building on the innovations of Marley Marl, Ced Gee, and others, the producers of the early 1990s, among them Pete Rock, Diamond D, Large Professor, and DJ Premier,