Joe Ollmann’s Jimmi Wyatt and Other “Fictional Fathers” in Comics
Inspired by Joe Ollmann’s Fictional Fathers, I ruminate on my life with comics, my favourite job as a father, and what Art can remind fathers about loving and raising their children.
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Charles Officer and Saul Williams on Their Crime-Noir Akilla’s Escape
Filmmaker Charles Officer and poet, actor, and musician Saul Williams talk with PopMatters about challenging oppressive power structures and their crime-noir, Akilla’s Escape.
PM Picks: The Best New Songs – 11 June 2021
The PM Picks playlist features the best new songs. Today, we feature Butterfly Ali, Elina, W.H. Lung, Reliant Tom, and Luna Morgenstern.
1981’s ‘Black & White’ Shows the Pointer Sisters’ Lasting Influence
Forty years later, Black & White is still an indispensable Pointer Sisters album. Their versatility is their biggest triumph and the cherry on top of their quality repertoire.
Eloise Breathes New Life Into Torch Songs With ‘Somewhere In-Between’
Taking a chance at romance sometimes ends in heartbreak, but London-based singer-songwriter Eloise is finding love in all the right places with support from artists like Billie Eilish, Sam Smith and Bruno Major ahead of her mini-album release.
Director Emma Seligman on Sex and Insecurity in Her Dark Comedy, ‘Shiva Baby’
Emma Seligman talks with PopMatters about her dark comedy about sex work and anxiety, Shiva Baby.
PM Picks: The Best New Songs – 10 June 2021
The PM Picks playlist features the best new songs. Today, we feature Dylan Cartlidge, Lenka, Tilda Allie, Beharie, and Ana De Llor.
Juran’s ‘Jack the Giant Killer’ and Bass’ ‘The Daydreamer’ Are Quality Children’s Films
Children’s films Jack the Giant Killer(1962) and The Daydreamer (1966) provide mindful escapism to viewers.
What Queen Anne Boleyn Can Teach Us About Duchess Meghan Markle
There are distinct similarities between the ways we perceive the historical figure of Anne Boleyn and the contemporary figure of Meghan Markle, and that’s a shame.
Natalie Cole Became a Legend on ‘Unforgettable with Love’ 30 Years Ago
The success of Unforgettable… with Love led Cole to repeatedly revisit jazz and pop standards throughout the rest of her career.
The Continuing Cult of French Provocateur Serge Gainsbourg
As an apolitical, ironic, and internationally-minded songwriter and composer, Serge Gainsbourg certainly differed from many 20th-century French musicians.