The Short Life and Viral Death of Bianca Devins

O n Instagram she was “escty,” the Lolita goth princess, pouting and preening next to heart-shaped handcuffs, Louis Vuitton-branded handguns, and bound-and-gagged Hello Kittys. She was also “beegtfo,” the girl next door, mugging with her sister in Christmas photos, donning pastel barrettes and holding her toddler half-sister to her hip. …

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The Rise and Fall of Wax Trax!

Julia Nash felt as though she’d stepped into a Wax Trax! Records museum when she started looking through Dannie Flesher’s belongings. Flesher had cofounded the pioneering industrial label in 1980 with his life partner, Julia’s father Jim; they were responsible for putting out important releases by Ministry, KMFDM, Front Line …

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Harry Styles

If you’re listening for evidence of the many psychedelic mushrooms Harry Styles says he ate during the recording of his outstanding second album, you will have to wait until Fine Line‘s second to last song for a dose. But when “Treat People With Kindness” arrives, it trips balls. Musing about …

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