A summer movie, a natural disaster, a strong young woman in peril, a toothsome underwater predator or two — whaddaya need, a road map? In the grand tradition of Jaws homages, Alexandre Aja’s survivalist horror flick pits us vulnerable humans against Mother Nature’s little chompers — in this case, massive …
Read More »
Carly Rae Jepsen gave an intimate performance of her Dedicated single “Too Much” for Vevo. The singer-songwriter released Dedicated in May and is currently touring North America in support of the album. For the live take, Jepsen stands out in a red tuxedo dress as she performs beneath a giant, glittering disco ball. Her …
Read More »
CupcakKe is back with the searing “Ayesha,” a summer anthem meant to ward off haters and copycats. The song is named after and references Ayesha Curry, the celebrity chef married to basketball player Steph Curry. On the song, the Chicago rapper remains highly referential as she spits various nods to …
Read More »
Jenny Lewis has a pretty simple explanation why she’s getting into the weed business. “You know when you’re brainstorming ideas of something you can make that’s really cool — but you also get some of the thing?” she says. “I’ve done a couple of natural wine collaborations where basically I …
Read More »
Aspiring producers often aim for the home-run placement — getting a beat to Rihanna or Kanye West in the hopes that a star’s blessing will change their circumstances overnight. The producer Bizness Boi, known for his work with R&B singers and a smattering of rappers, takes a very different approach …
Read More »
There were many standout moments during the 2019 Democratic debates last night: Sen. Kamala Harris shutting down former Vice President Joe Biden; Rep. Eric Swalwell’s awkward, Real Housewives-esue opening joke about Washington politics; and Sen. Bernie Sanders snapping at Rachel Maddow for (accurately) quoting him on his previous stance on …
Read More »
SALEM, ORE. — Massive logging trucks circled the streets around the capitol, flying American flags in their truck beds and blasting horns, as hundreds of right-wing protesters rallied in support of Oregon’s fugitive GOP senators, whose week-long walkout appears to have killed the state’s ambitious cap-and-trade climate legislation. The rally …
Read More »
On Tuesday, Daniel Desmond Amofah, a gaming YouTuber who went by Etika, was found dead in New York’s East River, according to the NYPD. He was 29 years old. A hugely popular streamer known for his love of Nintendo, Amofah went missing last week, shortly after posting a YouTube video …
Read More »
Johnny Cash wanted to make a big impression when his ABC music variety show The Johnny Cash Show debuted on June 6th, 1969. The back-to-back success of his recent live albums At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin re-introduced him to a mainstream audience outside of the country community, and …
Read More »
Climbing Mount Everest used to be a rare achievement guided by a love of nature. Today, it’s often just about the selfie. On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explored how the popularity of scaling the world’s most iconic summit has spawned an entire commercial industry — leading to myriad physical …
Read More »