Electronic music — or, as we think of it today, most popular music — is so taken for granted that it’s easy to forget its original pioneers were iconoclasts of their time. Lisa Rovner’s new documentary Sisters With Transistors, about the women who expanded the technological and artistic possibilities of …
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Progressive Democrats in Congress will on Thursday introduce the Transform, Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE) Act. The bill, which has been promoted for months, outlines a “bold and holistic” plan to address racial injustice, the climate crisis, and the economic anxiety and mass unemployment exacerbated …
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Willow Smith pays tribute to pop-punk with her new single “Transparent Soul,” featuring Travis Barker on the drums. The song draws from the music of Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and Barker’s own band Blink-182, with hard-hitting percussion and pop-punk power chords on guitar. In the lyrics, Smith calls out the …
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Hulu has released a new teaser for Nine Perfect Strangers, an upcoming limited series starring Nicole Kidman that’s set to premiere later this year. Based on Liane Moriarty’s 2018 novel by the same name, Nine Perfect Strangers stars Kidman as Masha, the director of a boutique health-and-wellness center that promises …
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There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that parents like to tell their kids whenever they start getting angry or worked up. It literally translates to “A quiet heart will naturally keep you calm and cool.” The idea, in Asian culture, is that it’s better to keep your mouth shut rather than …
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Trevor Noah, H.E.R. Miguel, and Regina Hall are among the artists and actors taking part in the Better Together: Mental Health Storytelling Summit, a virtual event set for May 3rd through 5th. Tig Notaro, Delroy Lindo, Chuck Lorre, Romany Malco, Margaret Cho, and Andy Cohen will also appear as speakers …
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“It’s weird to be perceived as hopeless in the moment when I’m actually incredibly hopeful,” says Matt (Ed Helms) to Anna (Patti Harrison), the surrogate carrying his baby. Weirder still is to be confronted — let’s say “ushered into the presence of and offered a fruit tea” instead — by …
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Apple TV+ has released the first look at Season 2 of Ted Lasso, the award-winning sports comedy starring Jason Sudeikis. The new season premieres Friday, July 23rd on the streaming platform. Sudeikis returns as the small-time Kansas football coach Ted Lasso, employed as a professional soccer coach in England. This year …
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It is a sad reflection of the times we live in that mass shootings in the United States tend to follow a specific pattern. In the hours after a shooting, reporters tend to comb through the shooter’s social media presence, usually revealing a lengthy history of anonymous message-board postings and …
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The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against longtime Donald Trump advisor Roger Stone and his wife, Nydia Stone, for allegedly failing to pay nearly $2 million in taxes. According to NBC News the suit, filed in federal court in Florida on Friday, claims “the couple underpaid their income taxes …
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