Kikagaku Moyo literally speak their own language. The group’s lyrics consist entirely of invented syllables — phonetic sounds that complement their intricate looping riffs. But singing in tongues hasn’t stopped this Japanese quintet from connecting with audiences around the world. Since getting together in 2012, the band has gone from …
Read More »Subway Shooting Suspect Called Vegas Shooting 'a Cautionary Tale'
In a video from one of his now-deleted Facebook accounts, Frank R. James — the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting, who was taken into custody April 13 — called the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting a “cautionary tale” and admitted, “I’ve had those thoughts and feelings.” Rolling Stone reviewed …
Read More »'We're Being Bled Dry': Furries Aren't Going to Roll Over for Etsy
On April 11, Kabber Seifert changed his status to “vacation mode” on Etsy, the hugely popular online marketplace for homemade and resold goods. Seifert is a digital artist and also a member of the furry fandom, the subculture in which members enjoy making art and dressing up as anthropomorphized characters. …
Read More »The Supreme Court's 'Shadow Docket' Is Even Shadier than It Sounds
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for a business-friendly and anti-environment Trump-era regulation. That this conservative Supreme Court ruled in this way is par for the course. But what was somewhat unusual about the ruling was that the court used what is called its “shadow docket” to …
Read More »Seventeen Embrace a Beatific Vibe as They Tease First English-Language Single 'Darl+ing'
K-pop stars Seventeen have released a teaser for their first English-language single, “Darl+ing, which is set to arrive next week, April 15. The preview includes a short video clip with what’s ostensibly a snippet of the new song — a cinematic build-up with soaring big piano chords and some pounding …
Read More »The Michael Bay 'Ambulance' Movie Review Drinking Game
A few decades back, an older, wiser critic said — we’re paraphrasing slightly here — that the problem wasn’t that we’re plagued by bad movies, but that we are now plagued by the same bad movie over and over again. This goes double for the works of director Michael Bay, …
Read More »Natasha Lyonne Is a 'Time Prisoner' as She Travels Across Eras in 'Russian Doll' Trailer
The trailer forRussian Doll Season 2 introduces audiences to a new character: a time-traveling train. On Thursday, Netflix released the official trailer for the show’s return — after three years — on April 20. And Natasha Lyonne‘s character Nadia is facing her wildest ride yet. “The universe finally found something …
Read More »Ketanji Brown Jackson Becomes First Black Woman Confirmed to the Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm President Biden’s pick to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. The 53-47 vote went as expected, with all 50 Democrats voting to confirm Jackson, along with three Republicans: …
Read More »Pink Floyd's First New Recording in Nearly 30 Years Was Inspired by a Lone Ukrainian Musician
Pink Floyd have reunited for a one-off charity single to raise money for Ukrainians affected by Russia’s invasion. “Hey, Hey, Rise Up” features vocals by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band, Boombox, who recorded himself in full military gear singing the folk song, “The Red Viburnum in the Meadow,” to …
Read More »Jay-Z and Pusha T's 'Neck and Wrist' Is An Ode to Bling and Finer Things
Pusha T and Jay-Z are at it once again with a new collaboration, “Neck and Wrist,” out Tuesday. The Pharrell-produced track marks first time the rappers have collaborated since 2016’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” Anchored by Pharrell’s signature heavy drum beats, the duo touts the benefits of living large and comfortably, …
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