Maybe you’ve read James Joyce’s story collection,Dubliners(1914). Maybe you’ve read his first novel,A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man(1916). Maybe you’ve dipped into neither of those classics but have wondered about his second novel,Ulysses(1922). People familiar or unfamiliar with it, filled with loving or loathing for it, express opinions about the readability or
“The power of the people is greater than the people in power.” This is a resounding sentiment across protest movements that I have witnessed lately. Politics isn’t something for a select few to perform; it is for all of us to participate in. As I write this, I’m reminded of an essay Andrea Gibson sent
E.B. Hudspeth and Blackstone Publishing Discover your true self through the teachings of The Noumenon, a collective of people who believe fanatically in the teachings and ideals of Dr. Spencer Black, who preaches that we are evolved from creatures of myth. Dr. Black envisions a future where we return to our mythical forms, freed from
Capsized by Charlotte Lillie Balogh The second of two YA books being released in hardcover and paperback at the same time, Balogh’s book is also being adapted by Hulu. The people behind the adaptation are the ones behind Pretty Little Liars, and you can see why this title would appeal to that team. Margaret Douglas
Some bands wear their musical influences on their sleeves but fail to lift a finger to make their music unique and imaginative. Then there’s Plum. Bodies in Motion, the Chicago-based trio’s second full-length album, clearly draws on the angular post-punk of bands like Talking Heads, XTC, and Gang of Four. What sets them apart from
Crescent City jump blues pianist Mitch Woods does it all by himself on his latest release, A Night in New Orleans, recorded live at the Snug Harbor club during the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. He sings, tells stories, and, most importantly, plays boogie-woogie piano to entertain the crowd. You can hear their
The astonishing career of composer, saxophonist, and flautist Henry Threadgill seems as strong and distinctive as ever in 2026. Just weeks ago, he released his first recording on Nonesuch Records with co-leaders Vijay Iyer and Dafnis Prieto (both MacArthur Fellows), and now his longstanding band Zooid has put out Cut You Where You Was on
“Can’t help but wonder if I was well, would you still be here,” sings Joshua Bassett on the title track to his second studio album, Easier. While the streaming-age pop singer has always profited from the ability to release new music sometimes with only a week’s notice to the public, Bassett surprised his fanbase when
If you knew the world was coming to an end, how would you spend your final years, months, days? That might sound like a dreary thing to think of, but it’s a great setting for a murder mystery. First, there’s a societal breakdown, which is prime for creating an atmosphere of crime. It also opens
I’ve talked quite a bit about patriot-heroes before. Between seeing how they stack up against Captain America and diving deep into some of the odder heroes to defend American values during World War II, I thought I’d gained a certain measure of immunity against how bonkers these characters could be. Well, you can guess the
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Baltimore has long been mythologised onscreen through stories of crime, corruption and fractured communities. From documentaries like Sonja Sohn’s The Slow Hustle (2021) to films such as Charm City Kings (Ángel Manuel Soto, 2020) and, most famously, HBO’s The Wire, by David Simon (2002-08), the city is often portrayed through the lens of violence, addiction,
Just when you thought B’Day couldn’t get any louder, a couple hundred people file onto the dance floor at the Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right for a 20th anniversary celebration of Beyoncé‘s seminal second album. The space is tiny and tightly packed. When the dance break in “Get Me Bodied” hits, there’s barely any space
When a film receives colossal praise from all quarters, it comes wrapped in a certain aura, the sort of cumbersome reputation that certain releases at times fail to live up to.Praised at prestigious film festivals, posters triumphantly declareKokuho (2025), Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film. That’s a mean feat for a rather prodigious national industry (interestingly, the
The wah-wah pedal. It’s the foot-stomping device guitarists used to add the signature spice, a taste of toe-tapping funk or cosmic psychedelic noodling, to a host of classics beginning in the 1960s. Isaac Hayes’ “Shaft”, Jimi Hendrix‘s “Voodoo Child”, Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain”, Cream’s “White Room”, Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4”, the Temptations’ “Papa Was
Oklahoma’s Chat Pile have made a name for themselves quickly over the past six years. Their debut, God’s Country, took hardcore and noise by storm, offering a pitch-black view of our lives and mixing everyday horrors with tracks inspired by their film-geek obsessions. Cool World (2024) found them mining similar themes on a global scale,
Since 2012, Sam Sodomsky has quietly released lyrically elegant, musically sophisticated albums under the moniker The Bird Calls. His Bandcamp page has nearly three dozen releases, including singles, EPs, and full-length albums. If his latest record, Take Leave, is any indication, he’s not slowing down and is making his best music yet. Performed by Sodomsky
Tess Clare has been putting out records since 2018. Two EPs, a run of singles, a couple of million streams, playlist support from Spotify and Apple, a festival slot in Atlanta on a bill with Billie Eilish and the 1975, by ordinary measures that looks like progress. What it did not look like, to her,
Fifteen Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto Nonesuch 21 August 2026 This trio of alto saxophonist and flautist Henry Threadgill, pianist Vijay Iyer, and drummer Dafnis Prieto has been an occasional working band for 15 years. However, they make their debut with this crisp and still adventurous album. Each member is a distinctive composer
Dolly Parton, whom we lost this August 2026, leaves behind a theatrical filmography that seems strangely small for someone whose image felt designed for the movies. Across comedies, musicals, melodramas, and films she inhabited without appearing, the same question keeps returning: what could cinema do with an artist whose most elaborate character—Dolly Parton—had been created


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This being the second Tuesday of September means we’ve got an abundance of books to talk about. Some of the books I included as this month’s best are officially out this week. They include: Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang and Adam, Mine. by K. Ancrum. Kuang and Ancrum aren’t the only bestsellers with new releases.
Real dealers and interactive tables craft an immersive live casino gaming experience unmatched by playing RNG software titles. They bring a physical casino atmosphere to casino gamers’ screens. These concepts are purely imaginative, but they show how developers can blend popular horror themes seamlessly into live casino entertainment. If your chosen live casino platform doesn’t
It’s a Friday morning in Los Angeles, and Shinedown’s Brent Smith has just dropped his phone in a flower pot. “I’m sorry I’m late,” he says in his gentle Knoxville twang as he hops onto our Zoom call, a mere 60 seconds tardy. “I’ve been looking for my phone outside my hotel for the last
Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die, has died at the age of 48. According to reports, Williams — who wrestled under the name “The Butcher” — collapsed at the end of his tag team match Saturday at an Enjoy Wrestling event in Millvale,
The Bomb Fashion Show is coming up on Saturday, September 12th. This year’s show is more intimate, which means space is limited. The night celebrates 20 years of Fashion Bomb Daily with fashion, emerging design talent, special performances, and plenty of Bomb style. RSVP today at thebombfashionshow.eventbrite.com. The dress code calls for champagne: think nudes,
Ciara is expecting her fifth child. The singer shared the news on Sunday, September 6th, alongside husband Russell Wilson, captioning their announcement “One more person to Love.” The reveal came in the form of a sweet backyard video showing shirts for their children, Future, Sienna, Win, and Amora, hanging on a clothesline, followed by an
Teyana Taylor brought New York City street culture full circle recently, showing off her double Dutch skills at an event celebrating the launch of her new nonprofit, the TEY Foundation. The organization’s name draws from the meaning behind Taylor’s own name, standing for “Time Evolves You.” The foundation’s official launch took place during the Teyana
Micky Angelo Petrillo’s deeply personal documentary about transitioning at 59 will screen during NIFF, September 10–13 Call Me Micky, a documentary following Fort Lee, New Jersey native Micky Angelo Petrillo through his remarkable journey of transitioning at age 59, has been selected for the Newark International Film Festival (NIFF), taking place September 10–13, 2026. The
Civil Engineering, Vol. 1 Adam Schatz Jealous Butcher 24 April 2026 Adam Schatz is nothing if not eclectic and musically profound. The saxophonist, composer, and keyboard player, known for his curious indie pop songwriting project Landlady, as well as playing alongside the likes of Wye Oak, Japanese Breakfast, Sylvan Esso, and This Is the Kit,
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