S ince DuQuan Myers died six years ago, he’s come back in ways that are mysterious and magical and hard to explain. It started the day of his funeral, when the doves that were released over his coffin refused to fly home, perching instead in the oak tree just above …
Read More »The Small Texas Town With 50 Cops and Only 250 Residents
Coffee City is a tiny town with a massive police force. The remote berg — outside Tyler, Texas, in the northeast of the state — counts fewer than 250 residents, but it employs more than 50 cops. The force is reportedly five times larger than any other small-town police force …
Read More »'Fade Into Nothing': Netflix DVD Subscribers Aren't Ready to Move On
Oswaldo Quinones has looked forward to receiving red envelopes in his mailbox for almost two decades. He subscribed to Netflix’s DVD service back in 2004, around the same time Blockbuster reached its peak with 9,000 global stores (and not long after Blockbuster turned down an offer to buy Netflix for …
Read More »Kurt Russell Hunts the Origins of Godzilla in 'Monarch' Trailer
After wreaking havoc on the big screen for nearly 70 years, Godzilla will finally invade televisions in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The 10-episode series, premiering globally on November 17, stars Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell (playing the same character across decades) as an …
Read More »Nickelback Doc 'Hate to Love' Is the Nickelback of Rock Docs
It is easy to shit on Nickelback. Too easy, some might say. The question is really: Why? What, exactly, is it about this Canadian group that inspires such ill will? Their overwhelming success? Lots of bands are successful, for all of the right and wrong reasons. Their hits? No one’s …
Read More »Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion to Debut 'Bongos' Live at 2023 MTV VMAs
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will bring their “Bongos” to the big stage Tuesday as the “WAP” duo debuts their new single live for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. A day after “Bongos” dropped, the VMAs announced Cardi and Megan’s addition Saturday, with the pair …
Read More »AC/DC Reveal Retired Bassist Cliff Williams Will Return for Power Trip Fest
AC/DC are revving up for their first concert in seven years at Indio, California’s Power Trip in October, and on Saturday the hard rock legends announced some surprise lineup changes, including the return of longtime bassist Cliff Williams. Following the conclusion of the band’s Rock or Bust Tour in 2016 …
Read More »Karol G's MetLife Show Was the Crowning of Pop Royalty
Even before Karol G took the stage at MetLife Stadium on Friday night, New Jersey was buzzing with bichotas. In the hours leading up to the show, the sold-out, 80,000-person venue quickly filled up with fans dressed as mini Karols, donning pastel wig and sparkling jumpsuits. They packed into their …
Read More »David Fincher on Why 'The Killer' Assassin Shoots People to The Smiths
“I don’t really think of the movie as an assassin movie, said David Fincher. “I think of it more as a revenge movie.” The acclaimed director behind Se7en and Zodiac was discussing his new film The Killer, which is making its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Michael Fassbender stars …
Read More »The Climate Crisis Could Mean the Twilight of the American West
I first visited the Grand Canyon in 1967 with two school friends and an elderly teacher who filled his summers by taking young students on long road trips, camping across the country. I mostly remember the color of the sky and the immensity of the chasm, with the Colorado River …
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