By Odessa Paloma Parker Date January 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter For centuries, we’ve accepted the belief that creativity is connected with the burden of an unsound mind. Countless members of the fashion world have burned out, fallen from grace and, in the most tragic of cases, taken their own lives because the way the industry
Month: January 2021
New images from the anticipated video game adaptation Uncharted tease Nathan Drake’s first big screen adventure. The project has been in development for a number of years and it’s finally getting close to opening in theaters. Tom Holland stars in Uncharted as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as mentor Victor Sullivan along with a supporting
The following is excepted from Robert Jones, Jr.’s debut novel, The Prophets, about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation. Jones has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Essence, and OkayAfrica, among others. He is the creator of the social justice social media community Son of
(CNN) — New Year’s Day is meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special cakes and breads abound, as do long noodles (representing long life), field peas (representing coins), herring (representing abundance) and pigs (representing good luck). The particulars vary, but the general theme is the same: Enjoy food and drink
French composer/producer Jean-Michel Jarre lit up New Year’s Eve with a very special concert-spectacular, set in the virtual environment of planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris. In partnership with Ville de Paris, in support of UNESCO, the pioneer teamed up with VR start-up VRrOOm to bring music fans an experience like no other to ring in 2021.
With so many new metal and hard rock albums being released each week, it can be difficult to keep up. We’re making easier for you, keeping track of all the 2021 releases in one convenient location. Check back often or bookmark this page, because this list is updated on a regular basis. Dates are supplied
hailee steinfeld dickinson“It’s definitely weird. I’ve called it that quite a few times. But it’s more than that… It feels very honest and truthful.” By Pahull Bains Date January 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter As someone who has been acting since the age of 12, it’s no wonder that Hailee Steinfeld relates deeply to poet Emily
A new WandaVision TV spot reveals that the couple are members of the Avengers. Specifically, their nosy neighbor Agnes recognizes that Wanda and Vision are members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. We are now about two weeks away from seeing what Marvel Studios has prepared for beginnings of Phase 4, and Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are
The coronavirus pandemic is dramatically disrupting not only our daily lives but society itself. This show features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the deeper economic, political, and technological consequences of the pandemic. It’s our new daily podcast trying to make longterm sense out of the chaos of today’s global
(CNN) — Around the world, many furloughed employees are toughing out the coronavirus pandemic by taking second or third jobs. Instead of driving for Uber or delivering groceries, though, a group of staff members at Japan Airlines (JAL) has been dispatched to work in Shinto shrines. Some JAL crew members in Fukuoka prefecture are working
When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviour, it’s critical to make sure the words match the pictures, according to a new study. After looking at social media posts, parents of young children were better able to recall safety messages such as how to put a baby safely to sleep when
Workout streaming app Peloton is known for its on-demand strength, yoga, cycling, running — and now, music. The popular fitness app just debuted three new Elvis remixes from Dillon Francis, Chromeo, and Big Boi. The idea being, to transform The King’s classics, “Do The Vega,” “Catchin’ On Fast” and “Clean Up Your Own Backyard” into contemporary workout
On the same song, he imagines his grave––“either unmarked or engraved, hey, who’s to say?”––and muses about going “back where my brother went.” Dumile’s last verse on the album is a tear-jerking remembrance of the prayers and expensive leather-goods purchases the pair made together. “I keep a flick of you with the machete sword in
Fozzy singer, AEW superstar wrestler, podcast and radio host and best-selling author Chris Jericho is adding another credential to his already esteemed list of accomplishments — film producer. As a lifelong metalhead, Jericho was enlisted in I’m Too Old for This Sh*t! to help tell the story of Siren, a long-defunct metal group from Florida who got
Justin Hartley is ringing in the new year by unveiling his new romance. The “This is Us” star just posted a pic of him celebrating New Year’s Eve with Sofia Pernas in their “quarantine den.” You can see from the pics … Justin has clearly moved on. Justin posted, “Last minutes of 2020 here in
Photography by Tory Rust/Gallery StockUrooba Jamal gave up the hijab, as well as her faith, and gained more than just the freedom to play with her hair. By Urooba Jamal Date December 30, 2020 Facebook Twitter The year I started wearing the hijab – the head scarf some Muslim women wear — was also the
Robert Downey Jr. is just as happy as the rest of us to leave 2020 behind, literally jumping into 2021 to the music of Van Halen. On Instagram, RDJ posted a video of himself in a golfer’s cap and an all-white outfit, jumping and dancing in a small pool of very dirty water. All the
I can’t attend, for the road between my poem and Damascus is cut off for postmodern reasons.–“I Can’t Attend,” by Ghayath Almadhoun* No ISBN sequence can keep track the world’s recent homeless, but the books won’t stop coming. As the refugee crisis grows unremittingly, with people out of Syria, El Salvador, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Bosnia… as