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ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

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J. Simpson / 5 August 2026

While there seemed to be less distance between regular life, pop culture, and the best electronic music of July 2026, there might be more variation on the list itself.

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Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

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Michael Barrett / 5 August 2026

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Newport Folk Festival 2026: Rage, Serenity, and CMAT

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The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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Brian Stout / 4 August 2026

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

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Rob Moura / 3 August 2026

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

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Imran Khan / 3 August 2026

The Ballad of Hip-Hop Icon Foxy Brown

The Ballad of Hip-Hop Icon Foxy Brown

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Dan Gilbert / 30 July 2026

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How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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Alfred Hitchcock Breaks the Sound Barrier in Early Films ‘Blackmail’ and ‘Murder!’

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Michael Barrett / 11 September 2019

Film Geeks Know That Hitchcock’s ‘Under Capricorn’ Is So Much More Than Merely a Costume Drama

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Film Geeks Know That Hitchcock’s ‘Under Capricorn’ Is So Much More Than Merely a Costume Drama

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Maria Lockard / 5 August 2026

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Patrick Gill / 5 August 2026

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Adriane Pontecorvo / 5 August 2026

Margaret Glaspy Highlights Beautiful Dualities on New Album

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MOMO.’s ‘Tum Tum Tum’ Is an Invitation Into Unhurried Reflection

Shania Twain Journeys to the Past on ‘Little Miss Twain’

Hackdepicciotto Give Their Rural Surroundings a Reflective Influence

Quicksand Embrace Positivity on ‘Bring on the Psychics’

Long Goodbye’s Evolution Becomes Imitation on Their New EP

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Sachyn Mital / 5 August 2026

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The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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Brian Stout / 4 August 2026

James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

The Ballad of Hip-Hop Icon Foxy Brown

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

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Michael Barrett / 5 August 2026

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

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Imran Khan / 3 August 2026

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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James A. Cosby / 30 July 2026

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

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Christian Gallichio / 28 July 2026

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

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Guilherme Quireza / 27 July 2026

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

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Imran Khan / 22 July 2026

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

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Paul Risker / 21 July 2026

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Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Mother Night’ Would Like to Speak to You

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Kurt Wildermuth / 4 August 2026

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Heading Down the Same Bob Dylan Road

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Jack Walters / 4 August 2026

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James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

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Does Rock Have a Nazi Problem? This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll

Television

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

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Ana Yorke / 14 July 2026

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

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Ana Yorke / 30 June 2026

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ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

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J. Simpson / 5 August 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 27 July 2026

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

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Ethan Stewart / 14 July 2026

Interviews

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The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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Brian Stout / 4 August 2026

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James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

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Brian Stout / 3 August 2026

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Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

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Rob Moura / 3 August 2026

Jim Nollman: The Man Who Jams With Orcas

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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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