On ‘Stuck in South’, a track from her 2016 debut album Beyond the Bloodhounds, Adia Victoria sang about “dreaming of swinging from that old palmetto tree.” The South Carolina-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter and artist has explored her complicated relationship with the South ever since, including on 2019’s Aaron Dessner-produced Silences, but takes a slightly different approach
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Musicians have embraced Substack, but the singer Mike Hadreas is a little different. He talks about his highly sexual fan fiction, experimental stories, and unexpected cover versions. By Max Freedman October 4, 2021 Perfume Genius. Camille Vivier Journalists, novelists, and comics writers have all joined the recent newsletter renaissance—along with, more unexpectedly, musicians. Patti Smith, Jeff
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Kacey Musgraves helped open Saturday Night Live‘s 47th season on Saturday night (Oct. 2). The singer-songwriter performed two songs, both from her recently released album Star-Crossed, during the sketch comedy TV show’s season premiere, but it was her first performance of the night that was particularly daring. During her song “Justified,” Musgraves appeared to be onstage completely naked.
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Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, the band fronted by Thao Nguyen, have announced on social media that they are breaking up. “After over a decade of making music together, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down is dissolving,” the group wrote in a statement. “Thank you to all who have recorded and performed with
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While we won’t be seeing Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong until next year, that’s not stopping publisher Nacon and developer Big Bad Wolf Studio from releasing a new trailer for the game that reveals a new character from the game. In this case, we’re introduced to Emem, a former Jazz diva. One of the three
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This week the specialty box office saw an incredible performance by yet another faith-based movie. This marks the third time this year – the other two: Witnesses and The Girl Who Believes In Miracles – the limited release space was topped by a religious-themed film. The Jesus Music (Lionsgate) is a documentary that chronicles the origins
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Co-authored by Bella Ren and Maurice Schweitzer Social media often confronts users with difficult choices: sharing unverified content that would generate social engagement, or sharing content that they know is more likely to be true but is less likely to be “liked.” Put differently, the decision to share conspiracy theories for many people reflects a
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Insidious. That’s the word that creeps into mind while watching EVIL Season 2 Episode 12, as demonic forces, which are no longer up for debate, permeate every level. We’re barreling toward the EVIL Season 2 finale, the direction is unclear, and we love it. There’s no more evil way to ensnare an unsuspecting group than
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The dystopian South Korean TV series is a sharp critique of capitalism—and a perfect escapism thriller. By Grant Rindner September 30, 2021 Squid Game.Courtesy of Netflix. Things are pretty bad right now, so bad in fact that a truly staggering number of people have made a bleak, violent psychological thriller their preferred form of escapism.
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It’s a new season, which means a new bookshelf aesthetic. I love refreshing my bookshelves throughout the year, whether it’s fitting in new books or adding a touch of seasonal decor as the weather changes. No surprise then, that I’ve been putting out the pumpkins and jars of candy corn. It is that time of
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