When Dr. Jessica Klemens thinks about the stakes of this year’s election in Pennsylvania, she imagines being summoned to the emergency room at the hospital where she works in Montgomery County and being presented with a patient bleeding heavily from the beginnings of a miscarriage. “If I go down there, …
Read More »Björk Celebrates Kate Bush Resurgence, Slams Past Sexist Music Critics
Björk celebrated the resurgent success of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” and slammed the sexist music critics who, decades ago, dismissed her and Bush in a new interview. Speaking to NME about how the current state of music differs from when she was first starting out, Björk said there’s …
Read More »Mother Doesn't Always Know Best in 'God's Creatures'
Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer’s eerily effective God’s Creatures, starring Emily Watson, opens with an unexpected return. The son of Aileen O’Hara (Watson) has just come home, showing up in their tiny, Irish fishing village unannounced after some time away in Australia. It’s a somber occasion — a local …
Read More »Mother Mary Sheds a Tear as Maluma Prays for (and Finds) a Love Miracle in Cheesy AF Video for 'Junio'
Looking as hot as he does, Maluma shouldn’t have to pray for a girl’s attention. But in his new video for “Junio,” dropped Friday, the singer pleads for a miracle — and cheesily finds one — after a road trip through his native Medellín. “Mе das calor como si fuera …
Read More »Bela Fleck Takes Album, Billy Strings Repeats as Entertainer of the Year at 2022 Bluegrass Awards
Béla Fleck came away the big winner at Thursday night’s 33rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Raleigh, North Carolina, winning Album of the Year for My Bluegrass Heart. The banjo virtuoso also won Instrumental Group of the Year, Banjo Player of the Year, and Instrumental Recording of the …
Read More »'Give Space for Stories Often Ignored and Silenced:' Jazmine Sullivan Releases 'Uplifting' Song for Emmett 'Till' Biopic
Jazmine Sullivan is lending her powerful vocals for the upcoming film, Till — Rolling Stone exclusively announced. The soulful, “uplifting” R&B track, titled “Stand Up,” dropped Oct. 6, ahead of the film’s premiere on Oct. 14. “I’m honored to be able to contribute to such a powerful film about such …
Read More »Freddie Gibbs Is Winning the Fight
Every step Freddie Gibbs takes is historic. Few artists can match the kind of career the 40-year-old rapper has charted for himself. He’s gone from a fledgling label signee to an indie darling and major label success in the span of a decade. “I’ve had the most unique career path …
Read More »Scooter Braun Claims He 'Regrets' the Way Taylor Swift Deal Was Handled: I 'Learned an Important Lesson'
Three years after Scooter Braun‘s company Ithaca Holdings acquired Taylor Swift‘s original masters from Big Machine, the music manager is talking about the “important lesson” he claims he learned from the saga. On Friday, Braun appeared on NPR’s The Limits podcast to talk about the fraught drama‘s teachings, as he …
Read More »'Hocus Pocus' Put A Spell on the Drag Community
Clair Voyance was three years old the first time she watched Hocus Pocus. She can still remember the sound the VHS tape made, and the way a blanket transformed into a makeshift cape when it was wrapped around her shoulders. But she wasn’t focused on the film’s child stars as …
Read More »The Impact of Covid and Climate Change on the Collectibles Market
A 1952 rookie card of baseball legend Mickey Mantle recently sold for $12.6 million. It’s the most anyone’s ever paid for a single piece of sports memorabilia, making it a rare gem. When you consider the scarcity of the card and its provenance, it’s likely to sell for even more …
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