Tracy Chapman‘s hit single “Fast Car” has lived many lives. There was the success of its initial release in 1988, then its tropical house revival at the hands of Jonas Blue and Dakota in 2015, years before its unexpected pandemic surge in 2020. Now, it’s reached history-making heights thanks to …
Read More »How to Make Key Connections to Propel Your Business Forward
Whether you’re looking to get your business off the ground or are ready to expand your company’s reach to new audiences, knowing the right people can often be what determines your success. When one person could introduce you to 10 more people and then 20 more after that, or come …
Read More »PJ Harvey's New Album Packs a Dramatic Punch, If You Listen Deep
In “A Child’s Question (July),” PJ Harvey sings in a jaunty rhythm, “Who’s inneath the Ooser-Rod?/Horny devil? Goaty God?” The words sound playful as her guitar swells liquidly around her voice, and the couplet goes by so mellifluously, chased by whispers and chirping birds, that it’s easy go with the …
Read More »A Brief History of Drugs at the White House
The discovery of cocaine at the White House on Sunday has stirred the imagination of the media and some Republicans —including Donald Trump, who wasted no time in suggesting that either Joe or Hunter Biden were the clandestine owners. While there is of course no evidence that the 80-year-old president …
Read More »Toby Keith Surprises Fans With First Concerts Since Cancer Treatment
A few days after Toby Keith teased that he might be ready to perform again after undergoing treatment for stomach cancer, including surgery, the country singer surprised fans in his home state. He performed a couple of two-and-a-half–hour pop-up gigs last Friday and Saturday at Norman, Oklahoma’s Hollywood Corners, according …
Read More »Hear The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Blackpink's Jennie Team Up on 'One of the Girls'
The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, and Blackpink‘s Jennie have shared a new song, “One of the Girls,” which was recorded for an upcoming episode of The Idol. The track marks Jennie’s first non-Blackpink song since her 2018 effort “Solo.” On the HBO series, Jennie plays Dyann, a backup dancer for Depp’s …
Read More »Your Favorite Romance Author Is Probably a Swiftie
The protagonists in K.L. Walther’s 2021 romance novel The Summer of Broken Rules have two hard stops: Wit doesn’t want to be called “kid,” and Meredith doesn’t want to be called “baby.” If you’re a Swiftie, these traits jump off the page. Specifically, they call to mind the narration of …
Read More »Bob Marley Makes Sacrifices for the Greater Good in 'Bob Marley: One Love' Biopic Trailer
The first trailer for the forthcoming biopic Bob Marley: One Love doesn’t trace the Jamaican icon back to his earliest beginnings but rather to the origin of his ethos. “My life is not important to me,” actor Kingsley Ben-Adir‘s Marley selflessly states in the clip. “My life is for people.” …
Read More »Beyond Wonderland Alleged Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges
The military member charged in the deaths of two people outside the Beyond Wonderland festival has pleaded not guilty to five counts in connection to the shooting. James M. Kelly, an active member of the U.S. military, entered the not guilty plea of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts …
Read More »How a Rabidly Anti-Gay Preacher Inspired a Sex-Positive Summer Jam
“If you buy her one margarita, she will spread her legs!” If you’re even a casual user of TikTok, you’ve probably heard this line before. It’s from a speech by Cynthia Smock, a campus evangelist who has spent 40 years touring southern US campuses to preach against drugs, alcohol, sexual …
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