When Kristen Roupenian wrote “Cat Person” in the spring of 2017, she didn’t expect the premise — a young woman’s brief relationship with an older man, the uncomfortable sex they share and the vitriol he spews at her after she ends things — to hit a nerve. But when the …
Read More »Watch 'Friends from College' Grapple With Betrayal in Season Two Trailer
Netflix comedy series Friends from College will return for its second season on January 11th. The show, which stars Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders and Fred Savage, first premiered in 2017. The series follows the platonic and romantic relationships of a group of friends who met while attending Harvard. The once tight-knit group …
Read More »Why Guitarist Billy Strings Is the Bluegrass Star You Don't Want to Miss
Watching guitarist Billy Strings onstage is akin to observing a hummingbird in its natural state. Strings’ fingers zoom up and down the fretboard of his acoustic in an intricate and calculated frenzy. The scene may appear haphazard at first, but he’s in complete control, determinedly chasing that cosmic moment of …
Read More »Amanda Palmer Returns With New Song Addressing #MeToo Movement, Political Insanity
Amanda Palmer is back with an ambitious new song, “Drowning In the Sound,” which addresses everything from the internet to climate change to the #MeToo movement and how it all contributes to this bizarre sociopolitical moment. The song a dynamic piece of orchestral pop filled with unexpected instrumental turns, yet …
Read More »Harvey Fierstein and Moisés Kaufman on the Eternal Message of 'Torch Song'
Over 40 years ago, Harvey Fierstein did something that seemed impossible. He shared a story of a gay man, a drag queen, who was looking for love and a “normal” life. His three plays, originally called Torch Song Trilogy, ended up being produced on Broadway and earned him Tonys for …
Read More »Hear George Strait Praise Tequila in Lively New Song 'Codigo'
George Strait sure knows how to do retirement right. On the eve of his latest sold-out shows in Las Vegas, King of Country has a festive new song paying tribute to — what else? — his favorite brand of tequila, “Código.” Since retiring from full-time touring in 2014, Strait has …
Read More »The Truth About These Climate Change Numbers
It’s often argued that climate change is not a technological or engineering problem, it is a political problem. And it’s true. We have all the technology we need to power the world with renewables and stave off the worst of climate chaos. What we lackis the political will to take …
Read More »Watch Randy Houser Sing 'What Whiskey Does' in New 'Magnolia' Movie
When Randy Houser releases his new album Magnolia early next year, he’ll do so with a companion film inspired by the songs and themes of the unfussy, vocal-forward LP. Also titled Magnolia, the short dramatic film follows a man and woman struggling to navigate a complicated relationship and features Houser …
Read More »Kanye West Apologizes For Checking Cellphone During 'The Cher Show' Premiere
Kanye West has apologized for using his cell phone during a performance of The Cher Show. He attended the Broadway musical’s opening night at Neil Simon Theatre on Monday with wife Kim Kardashian West and was apparently caught in the distracting act by actor Jarrod Spector. Spector, who portrays Sonny …
Read More »Queen, Adam Lambert Plot North American 'Rhapsody' Tour
One month after the release ofBohemian Rhapsody, one of the highest-grossing music biopicsof all-time, Queen capitalized on that momentum by plotting a North American tour with frontman Adam Lambert. The 23-date “Rhapsody” trek launches July 10th, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia and concludes August 23rd in Charlotte, North Carolina. General …
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