Mike Pence announced his 2024 candidacy on Wednesday, entering a crowded field of Republican hopefuls that includes Donald Trump — the man who cheered on a mob chanted for the former vice president to be hanged on Jan. 6, 2021. “Jan. 6 was a tragic day in the life of …
Read More »Blockbuster Opportunities: Radical Collaboration and Accountability in Film and TV
Creating entire worlds that never existed, manifesting creatures from nightmares and heroines destined to save the planet from catastrophe: the film and TV industry makes the impossible believable. Behind the scenes, film and TV productions that make onscreen magic are a marvel in themselves. I work in the film and …
Read More »Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ice Cube to Join Run-D.M.C. at Hip Hop 50 Live
Mass Appeal is teaming up with Live Nation and Yankee Stadium to celebrate hip-hop’s birthday.Billed as “on the day it began in the Bronx, where it all started,” the triumvirate will host Hip Hop 50 Live on Aug. 11. The star-studded lineup will feature sets from a slew of artists, …
Read More »The Silent Battle: Conquering Stress and Finding Balance in Business
Running a business is often perceived as an exciting adventure — a chance to pursue dreams, create something meaningful and leave a lasting impact. However, behind the scenes, business owners and operators face an unseen battle against relentless stress and overwhelming pressures. To alleviate some of these pressures and create …
Read More »Halsey and Suga Channel Dark Mythology in Revamped 'Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)' Video
The world Halsey created around her fifth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power was driven by chaos, a battle for some semblance of control, and a yearning for unreachable emotional intimacy. In the IMAX film she wrote and released alongside the record, the singer took on …
Read More »Pusha T Linked Up With Phoenix to Drop a New Verse on 'All Eyes on Me'
Pusha T made a surprise appearance at Phoenix‘s set at Paris’ We Love Green festival on Saturday, June 3, to debut a new verse to “All Eyes on Me,” a track off last year’s Alpha Zulu. The special cameo came at the end of a Phoenix medley that interpolated “If …
Read More »Georgia GOP Chair: I'm Not a Flat-Earther … But Globes Are a Conspiracy
Kandiss Taylor — the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and a current GOP district chair in the state —was widely mocked late last month for wondering on her podcast why “everywhere there’s globes.” The comments came while she was interviewing two prominent Flat Earthers. “For me if it’s not a conspiracy, …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Surprise Song at Her Final Chicago Show 'Hits Different'
Taylor Swift spoiled Chicago over the course of her three nights in the Windy City this weekend. On night one, she delivered a speech about creating safe spaces for her queer fans and urged her audience to vote against harmful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Night two saw a surprise appearance from Maren …
Read More »The Real Reason Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks for Embryos
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature introduced a package of bills this week to “clarify” the state’s abortion ban, 174 years after it became law. The 1849 ban, which criminalizes abortionin every circumstance, except to save the pregnant person’s life, went back into effect last June after 50 years of obsolescence. …
Read More »Brian Eno Schedules First Solo Tour
Over the years, Brian Eno has shared expansive and immersive bodies of solo work that he’s never taken on the road. He’s landed on the occasional festival lineup, occasionally toured with other artists, and even played a few one-offs. But only now is he preparing to complete a full tour …
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