The patient’s first two appointments were canceled. When Oklahoma’s governor signed the nation’s strictest abortion ban into law on May 26, her third was moved from a Planned Parenthood in Oklahoma City to the closest clinic with an appointment roughly a 10-hour round trip drive away, in Kansas. (The local …
Read More »Hear Iggy Pop Sardonically Recite Danny Elfman's 'Kick Me'
A year after the release of his first solo album in decades, Big Mess, and a few months after his mind-bending appearances at Coachella, Danny Elfman will return with a star-studded remix album, Bigger. Messier. The record, due out Aug. 29, features rejiggered versions of Big Messsongs with guest shots …
Read More »Snail Mail Covers Alt-Rock Outfit Superdrag's 'Feeling Like I Do' for Spotify Singles
Snail Mail, the project of singer-songwriter Lindsey Jordan, is bringing some newfound attention to the often-overlooked alternative rock group Superdrag with a cover of the band’s 2002 track “Feeling Like I Do” for Spotify Singles. The cover is also accompanied by a reworked version of “Headlock,” which appeared on Snail …
Read More »Givēon Brings Soulful Single 'Lie Again' to 'Fallon'
Givēon brought his unique brand of throwback R&B to The Tonight Show Tuesday with a performance of his latest single, “Lie Again.” The song comes off the California native’s debut album,Give Or Take, released last week. The song — which is reportedly a response to ex-girlfriend Justine Skye’s “What A …
Read More »Establishment Democrats Defeat Left-Wing Challenger in High-Profile House Primary
Kina Collins, a gun violence prevention activist and newly declared Democratic candidate for Congress, sat in the backyard of a craftsman house in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park last September and lamented the state of the Democratic party — specifically, how it approached the subject of her activism. Young …
Read More »Blackpink Continues Reign as Most-Followed Musical Act in YouTube History With 75 Million Subscribers
Blackpink’s plan for global domination is in full effect as the world’s biggest girl group continues their reign as the most-followed musical act in YouTube history, becoming the first-ever to reach 75 million subscribers on the platform. The K-Pop supergroup, made up of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, has racked …
Read More »Trumpists Call on Supreme Court to Let States 'Establish Religion Within Their Borders'
America First Legal (AFL), a right-wing group whose team includes several former Trump administration officials, is urging the Supreme Court to do even more to shatter what’s left of the wall between church and state. On Tuesday, June 28, the group issued a statement essentially calling for a total overhaul …
Read More »Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Arrested After Trying to Ditch Cops on Jet Ski
Florida rapper SpotemGottem was arrested this past Sunday, June 26, for allegedly trying to flee from a cop on a jet ski in Miami. The 20-year-old MC from Jacksonville, Florida — real name Nehemiah Harden — was charged with reckless operation of a boat and fleeing police, according to an …
Read More »Mandy Moore Cancels Remainder of 2022 Tour Dates to Focus on Her Pregnancy, Health
Mandy Moore is getting off the road to focus on her health. On Tuesday, the singer announced that she is canceling the rest of her 2022 shows to focus on her pregnancy. “When we booked these shows, I wasn’t pregnant and although I truly thought I could power through, the …
Read More »Beyoncé Is Probably Not Your Anti-Capitalist Savior
“I just quit my job,” Beyoncé sings — in character, of course — on her new, house-influenced single “Break My Soul.” “They work me so damn hard/Work by nine, then off by past five/And they work my nerves/That’s why I cannot sleep at night.” Numerous fans on Twitter and elsewhere …
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