For years, the Silent Hill franchise has withered while developer Konami made imprudent efforts to dump the legendary horror IP into bad movie schlock and slot machines. So, fans treated the announcement that Polish studio Bloober Team would helm a remake of 2001’s franchise peak Silent Hill 2 with the …
Read More »Three Lessons That Classic Protest Songs Can Teach Us About Developing Messaging That Stands the Test of Time
For the last two years, I’ve been part of a team developing rock radio content to talk to listeners about human rights. The goal is to help audience members throughout the United States better understand these critically important concepts that impact both their lives and the lives of their neighbors. …
Read More »Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, Khalid, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Charli XCX teams up with Billie Eilish,Father John Misty previews a “greatish” hits album, and A$AP Rocky, Maren Morris and Khalid return. Check out the songs below, including a Spotify …
Read More »Paris Prosecutors Investigating Death Threats Sent to Artistic Director of Olympics Opening Ceremony
Prosecutors in Paris are investigating death threats and harassment directed at Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics, according to The Associated Press. The investigation was launched, the Paris prosecutor’s office said, after Jolly filed a police complaint on Tuesday, July 30 (the opening …
Read More »Trump's Racist Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Part of a Larger, Unhinged Plan
Donald Trump’s comments on Wednesday questioning whether Vice President Kamala Harris is Black were not an off-the-cuff expression of racism, but part of a broader campaign strategy that Trump and many of his key lieutenants plan to make a heavy focus of their final three-month sprint to retake the White …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Pleads Not Guilty to DWI Charge, License Suspended in New York
Justin Timberlake pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his DWI arrest on Long Island in June. Timberlake appeared virtually during the hearing Friday, as the singer’s tour that was gonna be ruined is currently in Antwerp, Belgium. He entered a not-guilty plea to one count of driving while …
Read More »Meshell Ndegeocello's Jazz Renaissance
Meshell Ndegeocello, like many people, would rather not turn on her camera during Zoom calls. “I want to hear you,” she says. “I enjoy my hearing apparatus. The eyes will fool you.” It’s for this reason that, during a recent conversation from her home in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Ndegeocello’s only …
Read More »Finding Your Voice as a Writer: Embracing Authenticity in Your Work
In the bustling world of literature, where countless voices vie for attention, one question haunts aspiring writers like a persistent melody: How do I find my unique voice? It’s the literary equivalent of a musician’s signature sound or an artist’s distinctive brushstroke. Your voice is the ineffable quality that makes …
Read More »Will Carrie Underwood Be a Harsh 'American Idol' Judge? 'Oh, Gosh No'
Even though she ascended the ranks of American Idol during the era of Simon Cowell’s scabrous invective, Carrie Underwood promises to be a big softie when she joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the judging panel for season 23. When Good Morning America asked on Friday if she had …
Read More »The Trad-Wife Revolution Is Upon Us
If you were uber-online last week, you’d be forgiven for thinking the most important figure in political discourse isn’t Donald Trump, JD Vance, Joe Biden, or even Kamala Harris. It’s a pretty blonde lady with eight kids and a $20,000 stove. That pretty blonde lady is Hannah Neeleman, aka Ballerina …
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