Kevin Morby has shared “Campfire,” the first offering from his new album Sundowner, out October 16th via Dead Oceans. Directed by Johnny Eastlund and Dylan Isbell, the video features Morby at Castle Rock in Kansas — playing guitar and surrounded by limestone. He meets up with his partner, Katie Crutchfield …
Read More »Bella Thorne Apologizes to Sex Workers After OnlyFans Uproar
Bella Thorne apologized to sex workers who criticized her decision to join OnlyFans, which many content creators feared could negatively impact their revenue streams and further stigmatize the work they do. “Remove the stigma behind sex, sex work, and the negativity that surrounds the word SEX itself by bringing a …
Read More »'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Pens Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has penned a tribute to Chadwick Boseman following the death of the actor at the age of 43. “He was an epic firework display,” Coogler wrote in a statement released Sunday. “I will tell stories about being there for some of the brilliant sparks till …
Read More »Hear Adia Victoria's Urgent Call to Action in 'South Gotta Change'
“The veil before your face is falling,” Adia Victoria sings in her latest single, “and it’s falling fast.” The song, “South Gotta Change,” is both a tortured love letter and urgent call to action directed at the Nashville performer’s home region. Executive produced by T Bone Burnett, “South Gotta Change” …
Read More »Following Scrutiny, Facebook Blocks Searches for Alleged Kenosha Shooter's Name
Facebook has blocked searches for the name of the accused Kenosha protest shooter, following scrutiny over the platform’s failure to remove a militia group’s call for violence at the event. Searches for Kyle Rittenhouse‘s name currently yield zero results, after some Facebook users had complained about being deluged with posts …
Read More »Processing Trauma in Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You'
This column contains full spoilers for HBO’s I May Destroy You, which aired its finale on Monday night. The very first shot of I May Destroy You occurs, like much of Michaela Coel’s incredible HBO limited series, outside the boundaries of time, and possibly reality. We are in a small, …
Read More »Wynonna Previews New EP With Cover of Slim Harpo's 'King Bee'
Grammy-winning country performer Wynonna will perform covers of John Prine, Fats Domino, and others on her upcoming EP, Recollections. Due out October 30th via Anti- Records, the project’s first release is a down-and-dirty version of Slim Harpo’s “King Bee.” Largely recorded at Wynonna’s farm in Tennessee during quarantine, the EP …
Read More »Most Republicans Say 176,000 Virus Deaths 'Acceptable.' RNC Chair Blames Poll
Deny the facts when the facts stand in your way seems to be the Trump administration’s motto. So, when the chair of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel, was told that a large majority of her party’s supporters are pretty much OK with an American COVID-19 death toll that has …
Read More »Wall Street Is Looting the American Retirement System. The Trump Administration Is Helping
The Trump administration is pushing dramatic changes to the American retirement system that will benefit Wall Street but push average citizens into plans that are riskier, less profitable, and loaded with high and hidden fees. In the past two months, the Trump’s Labor Department has introduced two pending changes to …
Read More »'The First Time' With Jake Johnson and Rob Riggle
Jake Johnson and Rob Riggle discuss their upcoming Netflix animated show Hoops, the first albums they ever bought, improv jitters and more in the latest installment of The First Time. Hoops, created by Ben Hoffman, is centered around a delusional, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach, voiced by Johnson. Johnson says …
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