Fitz-James O’Brien’s Exuberant Morbidity
Fitz-James O’Brien’s exuberantly morbid stories, set amongst mid-century New York’s boarding houses and alleyways, are works of comic skepticism and cosmic messiness.
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20 of the Best New Wave Albums by Rock/Pop Artists
As the 1980s dawned and punk began to morph into new wave, many established artists altered their style to reach new audiences. We look at 20 of them.
How Nirvana Destroyed Rock’s Toxic Masculinity
Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain despised rock music’s posturing machismo, mocked its fundamental assumptions, and then utterly destroyed the genre.
Natalia Lafourcade Gains New Perspective with a Powerful Alter Ego
By adopting a new persona, Natalia Lafourcade delves deeper into her folkloric sonic landscape, uncovering new perspectives along the way.
BottleRock Napa Valley Is Blissful with Musical Fireworks
“Music is a great healer, it’s straight to the divine, it’s beautiful,” Anders Osborne says summing up what makes the annual BottleRock weekend so special.
Kid Rock’s Trumpian Roots and Branches
In southern rock, Kid Rock, and bro-country, do we see the building blocks for a future state-sponsored rock culture?
The 15 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015
No year in the best hip-hop was as eclectic as 2015, representing various gender identities, sexualities, geographies, worldviews, and genre infusions.
‘Promise Mascot Agency’ Shows the Power within the Pinky
Promise Mascot Agency‘s hilarious and grim open-world game shows we hold power for positive change within; even in our little pinky fingers.
Is Superman Jewish?
Marketplace expectations and cultural norms around race and the body in America explain why Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster gave Superman a specific identity.
The 12 Best Brian Wilson Songs
From massive hits to experimental pop compositions, Brian Wilson’s music is always thoughtful, idiosyncratic, and as thrilling today as it was in the 1960s.
‘MIO: Memories in Orbit’ Is a Metroidvania with Soul
MIO: Memories in Orbit isn’t just another entry in the Metroidvania catalog; it’s a meditation on consciousness and identity in a space where the line between organic and artificial life is blurred.
‘Rotten Legacy’ and Morality in Child-Rearing
Netflix drama Rotten Legacy explores the often contradictory and haunting lessons in morality our children inherit.