London-based songwriter Elanor Moss’ songs are scorched prayers. Love turns to ash and back to love, a transformation. Isn’t that what love is? Moss suggests throughout her debut album, The Knife, The Needle, that you can heal or be wounded by love. Moreover, there is pain behind beauty, beauty behind pain, which is to say,
When the Blood Brothers returned in 2024, Johnny Whitney was so energized by the run of shows that he never wanted it to end. He expected his bandmates to feel the same. They played to their largest crowds, including headlining the Best Friends Forever Festival. When it became clear that the Blood Brothers were not
Fashion Bomb Daily was on the scene at The Culture’s Coldest Kick Back in Atlanta, part of a weekend of events curated by marketing executive Kim Blackwell. Now in its inaugural year, The Culture’s Coldest is rooted in impact, celebrating the icons shaping culture while connecting creators with brands and giving back to the community.
It wouldn’t have been surprising if Rush had never returned to the road following the passing of Neil Peart in 2020. The famed group, bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Peart, were inseparable throughout their musical career and finding someone to fill Peart’s shoes would be an astounding task. Against those odds, Lee
Ultimate Halloween Release Packed with Three Feature Cut Formats, Exclusive Documentaries, Retrospectives with the Original Cast, and the Original PDF Script Now Available for Pre-Order The long-awaited, official continuation of the 1985 punk-horror masterpiece has finally arrived to claim Halloween night. Marketing Macabre is proud to announce on behalf of DragonFlix the exclusive streaming and
The history of rock music illuminates contentious issues of race and racism, including segregation and appropriation. Many now acknowledge that rock ‘n’ roll didn’t start with Elvis Presley, and more listeners recognize the genre’s Black American roots. However, just a decade ago, the dearth of relevant scholarship and critical commentary on the topic was striking.
Two Recognizable Entertainment Personalities Join the Next Chapter of the Long-Running Horror Franchise, Which Breaks New Ground with Its First-Ever Found-Footage Installment The world of Witchcraft continues to expand with the announcement that comedian, producer, and viral video creator Tom Mabe and actor, television personality, and producer Kato Kaelin have joined Witchcraft: The Lanterne of
Somewhere on a Bulgarian road in 1968, a lorry driver gave up trying to talk to Andy Irvine, a young Irish musician who would become one of the central figures in modern Irish folk music. The two had no language in common, and after a few futile attempts at conversation the driver reached for the
LAIKA’S EPIC FANTASY WILDWOOD HITS 100% CERTIFIED FRESH ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob

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Photo Credit: Rielle Oase At The Bomb Fashion Show’s Los Angeles debut, designer Vivian Chan found an unexpected source of inspiration for her Cadillac-inspired collection: the way light dances across the automaker’s copper-orange finish. [SEE ALSO: How Vivian Chan Is Redefining The Power Of Simplicity] Showcasing a series of looks from her VIVIANCHAN fashion house,
Flashing Echo: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1973 Chapter 2 Lee Scratch Perry Doctor Bird 14 August 2026 Lee “Scratch” Perry’s fame and legendary status derive mostly from events that happened after he opened his Black Ark studio in late 1973. These events include the destruction of Black Ark in 1979, which Perry claimed occurred deliberately


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Photo Credit: Rielle Oase What happens when fashion meets free jazz and Afrofuturism? For House of Aama, the answer is a moody, retro take on vibrant prints, patterns, and textures. [SEE ALSO: How House of Aama Is Weaving Black History Into Modern Luxury] Mother-daughter design duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka brought that vision to
Photo Credit: Rielle Oase Bach Mai is known for adding drama to his designs, and his presentation at The Bomb Fashion Show’s Los Angeles debut was no exception. There were sweeping folds, sculpted waists, and enough volume for the slay the runway or a red carpet. [SEE ALSO: How Bach Mai Is Redefining American Glamour]
So you’re typically a fantasy reader, but with Halloween quickly approaching, you’re looking for some chilling fall reads to get you ready for the season. We’ve got you covered. If you like imaginary worlds, magic, witches, wizards, spells, castles, and more, here are scary stories that are sure to be right up your alley. Could
Readers love fantasy because it allows them to escape into imaginary worlds, explore new lands, and experience magic. But not every fantasy story has to be an epic adventure–some can be downright cozy. Magical worlds can be just like ours. People in fantasy settings are just living their lives, running cafés, fostering friendships, and following
A coalition of organizations and individuals working in the freedom to read space published a five-year report on the state of book censorship across the country earlier this fall. It invited literary advocates to share their experiences in fighting back against censorship. Groups working on prison censorship shared their insights, too. While prison book bans
What often gets lost or overlooked in the conversation about book censorship is prison censorship. That isn’t to say it’s being ignored–book ban advocates use prison book bans as justification to remove titles in public schools–but prison censorship doesn’t get the same attention or advocacy by the general public. The reasons are many and varied.
This has been a big year for book-to-screen adaptations, but they haven’t all been hits. Here are some of the worst adaptations of the year so far, according to Rotten Tomatoes ratings, with excerpts from reviews. Adaptations Critics Hated: Klara and the Sun (30% Tomatometer): “noxious sentimentality” that “strips away everything insightful and affecting from
Get ready to dive into Wild Pink’ssixth longplayer,Still Coming Down, which clocks in at just under 33 minutes. The notably concise record findsfrontmanJohn Ross trimming the fat in favor of swaggering rock and roll. After the songwriter’s battle with cancer and being a father for the first time, he learned there was plenty of meaning
Aaron Carter’s estate has reached a settlement in the wrongful-death lawsuitfiled on behalf of his toddler son against Walgreens and another pharmacy over the singer’sdrug-linked drowningin 2022. In a court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, an attorney for Carter’s estate said that they had “reached a settlement resolving all claims” between Walgreens and Santa Monica
Experience All 8 Landmark Films from the Original Universal Pictures Legacy in Stunning 4K Resolution on September 29, 2026 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the definitive home media release for horror enthusiasts and cinema purists alike: Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection. For the very first time, all eight iconic films from the original silver
Independent horror maestro Joe Davison has officially unleashed the chaotic first trailer for his highly anticipated horror-comedy feature, Demon Queen Pinball Machine. Shot entirely on location in Tampa, the film blends retro arcade nostalgia, physical comedy, and supernatural terror into a high-octane creature feature. The official trailer drops today as momentum builds toward the movie’s
Fans Urged to Voice Their Diagnoses and Drop Opinions in the YouTube Comments Sections After Entering the Audio Asylum Dr. Norman Knott has your prescription this Halloween. HELLATHERAPIST: A Scream-Along Musical, a pitch-black Grand Guignol comedy and an unflinching exploration of psychological trauma. This is far more than a standard album collection—it is one continuous,
BBC Studios, CinemaLive and Fathom Entertainment have added encore screenings of the Doctor Who event in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The additional screenings will take place on Saturday 28 November. Cineworld will also host an evening 4DX screening on Monday 23 November and Saturday 28 November at all 34 of
Indie horror fans are in for a wild ride tonight as the long-running horror podcast Without Your Head welcomes Troma Entertainment icon Will Keenan for a massive live broadcast celebration. The special event kicks off tonight, Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 PM ET. Keenan, a definitive face of late-90s underground cinema, is best known for