Snail Mail, aka Lindsey Jordan, has announced a slate of hometown shows just in time to celebrate the holiday for which her sophomore album, 2021’s Valentine, is named. The shows will take place from Feb. 10 through Feb. 14 at Ottobar in Baltimore. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 11 …
Read More »How Sarkodie Rewrote the Rules of African Hip-Hop
Back in 2007, Sarkodie had a dream — and a problem. He wanted to be a great rapper, but his native tongue, Twi, was not a language many understood, especially outside his hometown of Tema, Ghana. He wasn’t about to be deterred. “I believed that I was able to take …
Read More »It's All High Notes and High Drama in the New Trailer for the Whitney Houston Biopic
Whitney Houston navigates the highs and hazards of stardom in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, which is set to arrive in theaters Dec. 23. An early scene from the new trailer finds Houston (played by Naomi Ackie) pushing back against a radio host …
Read More »We Failed 'Heartstopper' Star Kit Connor. Let's Make Sure It Doesn't Happen Again
When Netflix‘s heartwarming queer romance Heartstopper first premiered on the streaming app, the internet was a huge fan of the series’ emotional storyline and honest script. But it was Heartstopper‘s 18 and 17-year-old leads Kit Connor (Nick Nelson) and Joe Locke (Charlie Spring), who sold viewers everywhere in its emotional …
Read More »Ron Johnson (R-FeverSwamp) Ekes Out Another Term in the Senate
Ron Johnson once said climate change is caused by sunspots. He said Covid could be treated by gargling mouthwash. He asserted the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol had been instigated by “fake Trump supporters,” even as the two-term Senate Republican reportedly tried to supply Vice President Mike Pence with …
Read More »Four States Banned Slavery on Tuesday. One Voted to Keep It … Sort Of
Slavery was on the ballot in five states on Tuesday, with four of them — Alabama, Tennessee, Vermont, and Oregon— approving constitutional amendments to abolish the use of involuntary labor as a form of punishment. The fifth, Louisiana, rejected the measure after the Democratic state lawmaker who proposed it wound …
Read More »13 Effective Strategies for Managing the Stress of the Fast-Paced Culture Industry
Whether you own a bustling restaurant, are involved in the ever-changing fashion or music businesses or are trying to advocate for change on a major scale, working in the culture space often involves a hectic lifestyle. While it’s an exciting space to be in, it can often be fast-paced and …
Read More »'We Never Imagined This': The Dizzying Ascent of Lil Durk
O N A SHIVERY, star-filled evening in May, Durk Banks is surrounded by friends, family, and what feels like the entire city of Chicago as he prepares to take the stage for a sold-out show at his hometown’s United Center. It’s the final night on his 7220 tour, and it …
Read More »Facebook Is Losing Value, Blowing Billions on the Metaverse, and Laying Off 11,000 People
Mark Zuckerberg is squaring up to Elon Musk in the competition of which tech CEOs can blow the most billions and make their workers suffer the consequences. As The New York Times reports, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Zuckerberg announced that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, would lay off 13 percent of …
Read More »CMA Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List
The 56th CMA Awards crowned its winners on Wednesday night, with country artists from Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs to Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde all taking home awards. Here is the complete list of winners. Entertainer of the YearLuke Combs — WINNERMiranda LambertChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodMorgan Wallen Single of the …
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