[ In 1994, everything was cool. Music, movies, TV—the cultural output felt alive. People were also very cool, or they were achieving cool by trying not to be. Anyway, 30 years ago I was not cool and didn’t have much to do on Friday nights. That’s why, on April 8, 1994, I was home, watching … Read more
[ Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour might be ushering in a brand new era. Following the release of The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, Swifties have speculated whether the singer’s latest album will be featured on the Eras Tour setlist. Swift is yet to confirm or deny the rumors, but new behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage has … Read more
[ Donna Kelce has given her verdict on Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. The singer’s eleventh studio album dropped on April 19 and was met with some glowing reviews upon its release. Now, Travis Kelce’s mom has shared her own critique, and it seems Donna approves of Swift’s latest body of work. Speaking to … Read more
[ Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is tailor-made for the annoying Swifties — and yes, I’m one of them. Arguably more than with any of her other works, fans like me are diving deep into Swift’s new double album, uncovering narrative threads (or rather, invisible strings) to her previous work, expanding the “lore” of … Read more
[ Kim Kardashian reportedly wants to leave her Taylor Swift feud in the rearview mirror. Following the release of Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, the track “thanK you aIMee” sparked a renewed wave of interest in the pair’s much-publicized fallout, as the song seemingly references her checkered past with the reality star. … Read more
[ Spotify has announced record profits, but the music streaming heavyweight will still go ahead with raising its subscription prices next month. The Swedish company’s quarterly gross profit was more than €1bn for the first time after it reigned in marketing spending, although that meant the music-streaming giant missed its forecast for monthly active users. … Read more
[ The Express Way With Dulé Hill is a four-part docuseries where the Psych and The Wonder Years star goes to different parts of the country and shows how people connect to each other via the arts. During the first season, Hill visits a diverse set of artists in California, Appalachia, Texas and Chicago. Opening … Read more
[ Today, Bang & Olufsen—the audio company that has made what we called “the prettiest gadgets in the world”—is rereleasing its iconic CD player, the Beosound 9000. If you were alive in the 1990s, you definitely saw this CD player standing in a place of honor, six discs and glass lid gleaming, either in your … Read more
[ Taylor Swift had a surprise at the 2024 Grammys that even the most investigative Swifties couldn’t uncover in advance. After winning Best Pop Solo Album for 2022’s Midnights, she announced that her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, arrives on April 19. Fans went into overdrive looking for Easter eggs about her 11th album, … Read more
[ Anyone But You is now streaming on Netflix, which means soon millions of Netflix subscribers will be watching Sydney Sweeney tenderly serenading Glen Powell’s butthole, to the tune of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. Isn’t that beautiful? Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits), who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert, Anyone … Read more
