For those worried about the so-called “woke mind virus,” it’s tough keeping track of all the stuff you’re supposed to hate and boycott. Naturally, there will always be major figures and brands at top of mind — Let’s go Brandon! Down with Bud Light! — but it’s a big world …
Read More »Sia Reveals Autism Diagnosis 2 Years After Controversial Film: 'I Have Become Fully Myself'
Two years after she issued an apology for her depiction of autism in the 2020 film Music, Sia has revealed that she herself was recently diagnosed with autism. In an interview with Survivor finalist Carolyn Wiger on Rob Has a Podcast, the singer detailed her recent personal developments since receiving …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys Get the Face On With First Full 'Mardy Bum' Performance in Over 10 Years
Arctic Monkeys kicked off their concert in Bristol, England, with a deep-cut fan favorite they haven’t properly performed in over 10 years: “Mardy Bum,” off their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. An illustration of the bouts of trivial bickering and prickly moods that punctuate …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Contends With His Legacy on New Single 'Pressure'
Machine Gun Kelly wants to know what else he has to do in order to lock in his status as a legend. On his latest single, “Pressure,” the rapper racks his brain to recount all of the moments he thought would represent a breakthrough for everyone else but ultimately left …
Read More »Foo Fighters Learn to Say Goodbye on New Song 'The Teacher'
The Foo Fighters have released a massive new 10-minute song, “The Teacher” — and an accompanying short film — from their upcoming album, But Here We Are, out June 2nd. The longest song in the Foo Fighters’ catalog, “The Teacher,” traverses an expansive sonic terrain — spare, vulnerable, and tender …
Read More »The Dark Side of 'American Gladiators': Addiction and Exploitation
Johnny Ferraro comes across like a Mafia soldier in witness relocation as a used car salesman, or maybe that one casino employee you really don’t want to mess with. He has a way of looking at the camera like he wants to strangle it, or at least spit on it. …
Read More »Lauren Morrow Celebrates Empowered Women in 'Nobody But Me' Video
Lauren Morrow destroys the bogus imagery of social media on her debut full-length album People Talk, a record full of devastatingly honest and real-life lyrics delivered with a mix of vulnerability and confidence. “Nobody But Me” is the pinnacle, a song inspired by Morrow’s own experiences as a woman in …
Read More »Team Trump Scrambles to Unmask the Feds Investigating Him
Donald Trump just needs a few names. In recent months, the former president has asked close advisers, including at least one of his personal attorneys, if “we know” all the names of senior FBI agents and Justice Department personnel who have worked on the federal probes into him. That’s according …
Read More »The 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Score Even Features a Goose
Brooklyn’s best – Spider-Man himself – returns to theaters on June 2 with the release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The sequel to the critically adored animated film Into the Spider-Verse, the new film once again follows the Miles Morales version of the webhead as he deals with the trials …
Read More »Beyoncé Continues Honoring Tina Turner on Tour With 'River Deep – Mountain High' Cover
The Renaissance tour has turned into something of a Tina Turner tribute show in more ways than one. The legendary singer has had an obvious impact on Beyoncé‘s career over the more than three decades during which she has actively redefined pop showmanship. But since Turner died last week at …
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