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Twenty-five years after his groundbreaking role in Wong Kar-wai’s queer classic Happy Together, the Hong Kong actor and flamboyant, ahead-of-his-time pop star continues to inspire a new generation of artists. By Raymond Ang May 19, 2022 Leslie Cheung during his Shanghai concert in 2000.Zhang chunhai Hong Kong was just about to be handed back to

May. 18th, 2022 There’s something a bit more exciting about traveling off the beaten path. The idea that you are going somewhere that everyone you know has not already visited certainly carries its own cache.  Slovenia is one of those places. It has so much to offer from gorgeous medieval cities to the pristine wilderness where

A feature on Hawkins’ life includes allegations that he was uncomfortable with the band’s aggressive touring schedule. By Grant Rindner May 18, 2022 Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters attends the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.Courtesy of Arturo Holmes via

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Palazzo della Gherardesca Lobby. Photo: Peter Vitale The Duomo. Palazzo Vecchio. The Uffizi Gallery. Florence’s list of most desired destinations also includes a slightly less obvious but equally impressive locale – the Renaissance-era Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. Every bit as historic and extraordinary as its host city’s marquee attractions, this gorgeous

We asked a semi-random assortment of smart and funny people who were alive in 2009—from Broti Gupta to Brandon Wardell to Marianne Williamson—if they could recall the plot of the highest-grossing movie ever. By Gabriella Paiella May 17, 2022 ??????Photograph: Everett Collection It’s December 2009. The world is in the midst of a pandemic (swine

Kendrick’s longtime partner looms large on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, but she’s been a presence in his raps from the beginning. By Matthew Ritchie May 17, 2022 Getty Images Kendrick Lamar has never been shy about revealing details about his life: DAMN’s “Duckworth” and good kid, M.A.A.D. City’s “m.A.A.d. city” are just two

Rock hosting the first Oscar ceremony post-slap would obviously be a huge moment, and ABC executives are open to the idea. By Grant Rindner May 17, 2022 Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Al Seib/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images Every

Scott performed a new song he’d been teasing with James Blake and Westside Gunn. By Grant Rindner May 16, 2022 Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Bryan Steffy/Wire Image via Getty Images. Travis Scott has been

(credit: Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection) Nestled along the dramatic Kohala Coast and in the piko, or center, of five great mountains, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection is an inspiring spiritual haven defining a new era of experiential luxury on the Island of Hawaii. Mauna Lani, meaning “mountain reaching heaven”, is set on soulful lands

From a Kanye-Drake beef comment to a toxic song with Taylour Paige, there’s a lot to dive into on Kendrick’s new project. By Grant Rindner May 13, 2022 Inglewood, CA – February 13: Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 13 2022 in Inglewood, CA. (Wally Skalij

Track 2 on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is already an early standout. By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2022 Kendrick Lamar.Courtesy of YouTube. The first music video from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is finally here, and it’s for “N95,” already an early favorite from the album. (As true Kendrick Lamar fans know,

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The Apple TV+ spy drama is quietly one of the best things on TV right now. By Keith Phipps May 13, 2022 Jack Lowden in Slow Horses.Courtesy of Apple TV+ Jack Lowden can barely contain his rage. In person, he’s actually a pleasant, thoughtful conversationalist. But barely suppressed (and sometimes unsuppressed) anger provides the keynote

Dustin Lance Black’s miniseries starring Andrew Garfield whispers authentically to an ex-believer like me. By Nadine Smith May 13, 2022 Andrew Garfield as Jeb Pyre in “When God Was Love” Episode 1 of Under The Banner of Heaven (Aired Wednesday, April 28thMichelle Faye / FX The second episode of FX’s new miniseries Under the Banner

May. 12th, 2022 A recent, super chic renovation of the already elegant Four Seasons Hotel Milano reveals an urban sanctuary wholly befitting of its location in the heart of Italy’s fashion capital. Located on iconic Via Gesu in the Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden Quadrilateral) – Milan’s famed fashion and design district – the hotel and its discreet entrance

The reviews are in for the sequel to Tom Cruise’s classic—and it’s mostly high praise. By Grant Rindner May 12, 2022 Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick.Courtesy of the Everett Collection/Paramount. 35 years and delays related both to COVID-19 and quality control later, the long-awaited Top Gun sequel is here and it’s…apparently great? With a

The enigmatic half of legendary production duo the Neptunes is quietly making music again after years of near-silence. By Jeff Mao Photography by Azariah Cox May 12, 2022 Shirt, $350, by Needles. Jeans, his own, by Levi’s. Sneakers (throughout), $120, by Vans x Commonwealth. Socks (throughout), his own.  Hat, his own, by Cactus Plant Flea