Mickey Guyton was honored at the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year event on Wednesday night, an accolade that celebrated the singer’s breakout year with singles such as “Black Like Me” and the debut album Remember Her Name. Guyton also gave one of the event’s standpoint performances, singing the title …
Read More »North Korea Gives Props to 'Squid Game' for Critiquing South Korea's 'Beastly' Realities of Capitalism
Even a North Korean state website is jumping on the Squid Game bandwagon: On Tuesday, October 12th, the website Arirang Meari shared a piece about the hit South Korean series, praising it for its critiques of capitalism and the “beastly” nature of South Korean society. The author-less post reads less …
Read More »The Nets Are Benching Kyrie Irving Until He Gets Vaccinated
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving may miss a significant portion, if not all, of the upcoming NBA season due to his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Nets General Manager Sean Marks released a statement on Tuesday noting that the all-star guard “will not play or practice with the team …
Read More »Watch the Rolling Stones Play 1967 Deep Cut 'Connection' for First Time in 15 Years
The Rolling Stones took their No Filter Tour to Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Saturday night, shortly after Mick Jagger took a spin around the city that included a stop at the PSC Metals junkyard. The set list included the obvious big hits like “Miss You,” “Paint It Black,” and “Gimme …
Read More »An Ode to Sault's Disappearing Album 'Nine'
There’s nothing certain these days, except maybe surge pricing and taxes. So back in June, when the enigmatic U.K. collective Sault announced that their new album Nine would be available for just 99 days, until October 2nd, it felt like a fitting tribute to our ephemeral age. Naturally, the struggle …
Read More »Kelis Craves 'Midnight Snacks' in New Video
Kelis has released a video for her new song “Midnight Snacks.” An aptly-titled track for the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef/musician, the song is her first new solo music since she released her 2014 LP Food. The snapped, grooving throwback vibe recalls Kelis’ early material and the Adrienne Raquel-directed visual contrasts …
Read More »Tears for Fears Return for First Album in 17 Years
Seventeen years after Tears for Fears last released an album of new music, the beloved band behind “Head Over Heels,” “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” will return in 2022 with The Tipping Point. Ahead of the LP’s arrival on February 25th via Concord Records, Tears for Fears …
Read More »TikTok's Most Loathed Restaurant Influencers Speak Out: 'We're Not That Extra'
If you’ve spent some time on TikTok, you’ve probably come across the VIP List, two influencers who post — let’s say exuberant — New York City restaurant reviews on the app. The ladies behind the VIP List, Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, are longtime friends who started posting old nightlife …
Read More »You Can Now Consume, Cultivate Non-Commercial Psychedelics Without Arrest in Seattle
Seattle has officially become the largest U.S. city to allow for the cultivation and consumption of mushrooms and other psychedelics in non-commercial instances. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday to decriminalize non-commercial use around an array of psychedelic substances, as Marijuana Momentreports. The city had already taken …
Read More »'Succession' Season 3 Is a F**king Killer
When last we left the corrosive Roy family in the Succession Season Two finale, prodigal son Kendall (Jeremy Strong) had just publicly accused cruel patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) of being complicit in their company’s pattern of heinous sexual and human rights abuse. When the HBO Emmy winner finally returns after …
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