To say that Brooke Shields was objectified during her early years would be the understatement of the century. It is hard to fathom how any of it happened, or how anyone thought it was OK, through a contemporary lens — nude modeling at 10 years old, branded “the world’s youngest …
Read More »Boygenius Are Back in Town to Save 2023
Boygenius spontaneously formed and released a beloved EP in 2018, but fans have always hoped for more. Well, the wait is over: The indie supergroup — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus — will finally release a full-length debut, titled The Record, slated for March 31 via …
Read More »Ariana Grande and Maren Morris Are 'Gagging' Over RuPaul's Drag Race's New Queens in Trailer
Hold on to your wigs, and apply that lipstick because RuPaul‘s Drag Race is back! On Monday, the beloved drag queen competition released its official trailer for Season 15, boasting a star-studded list of guest judges. Among the celebrity guest judges are Ariana Grande, who’ll join the queens on the …
Read More »'Vengeance' Will Make You Want to Punch B.J. Novak in the Face — in a Good Way
It’s a wonder more fish-out-of-water comedies aren’t about journalists. Being an outsider is, in many versions of the job, central to the task. Disaster strikes, you helicopter in, vacuum up the details, organize them, spit them out with a handsome lede, helicopter out. Or, in the case of Vengeance’s Ben …
Read More »Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Has Officially Arrived
Bow down, bitches. Beyoncé‘sRenaissance has arrived. On Friday, Queen Bey released her long-awaited LP, filled with dance-ready singles, experimental sounds, and sexy lyrics. The experimental LP opens with a vogue-ready intro before Beyoncé declares on “I’m That Girl:” “I pull up in these clothes, look so good. Because I’m in …
Read More »Porn is Schooling Us Again on Staying Safe — This Time With Monkeypox
On Wednesday, the pornography industry, which was lauded in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic as a model of testing practices, released new health and safety guidelines for Monkeypox. The instructions offer advice for maintaining a safe workspace on sets and advise adult performers to get vaccinated as soon …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Gives in to Desire With 'Want Want' on 'Fallon'
Maggie Rogers appeared on The Tonight Show for the live television debut of her recent single, “Want Want.” Performing with her band, the singer offered an impassioned take on the song, about succumbing to your desires. “Want Want” comes off Rogers’ forthcoming LP, Surrender, out July 29 via Capitol Records.Rogers …
Read More »Death Cab For Cutie Face Impermanence With 'Here to Forever' on 'Colbert'
Death Cab For Cutie stopped by The Late Show to perform their recent single, “Here to Forever.” The indie rock band offered a straight-forward, high-energy performance of the track, which arrived earlier this month alongside a music video written and directed by filmmaker Lance Bangs. “It’s a song both about our …
Read More »Tom Morello Accidentally Tackled by Security During Rage Against the Machine's Toronto Show
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello was accidentally tackled by venue security during the band’s concert Saturday in Toronto, with the show pausing briefly as the guitarist pulled himself out of the pit. As seen in video of the incident, midway through “Killing in the Name,” a fan in a …
Read More »Argentine Rapper Paulo Londra Takes Fans by Complete Surprise With Back-to-Back Releases
After a few years of being unable to release music, the Argentine rapper Paulo Londra has been busy recording and sharing everything he’s worked on with fans. Last night, he showed just how much momentum he’s built by dropping not just one, but two songs: “Nublado,” which he’d announced on …
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