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The young director’s swooping, frenetic live performance shoots are changing the music video game. By Grant Rindner March 15, 2021 Courtesy of KAITO Pop quiz: Which sunglasses-clad artist has helped fill arenas and is known for their work with Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, 6LACK, and The Weeknd? Future might come to mind first, but 24-year-old

No. But we shopped around for a professional ethicist to tell us otherwise anyway.  By Colin Groundwater March 12, 2021 Illustration by C.J. Robinson Everybody wants the jab, and soon everyone will be able to get it: the Biden administration has announced that the COVID vaccine will be available to every American adult by May

Tyler Perry, the mega-millionaire Madea player, playwright and philanthropist, apparently does much more than continuously crank out tv shows and movies for his loyal audience; he also quietly extends a helping hand to fellow celebrities. During Oprah’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this week, it was revealed that when they fled the

“I’m going to the police,” Rittenhouse answered over his shoulder, still fleeing. “Who’s shot? Who’s shot?” Grosskreutz yelled. Rittenhouse didn’t answer. Then Grosskreutz yelled, “Hey, stop him!” Grosskreutz pursued Rittenhouse, withdrawing the pistol tucked in the waistband of his shorts. Rittenhouse tripped. When Anthony Huber, a 26-year-old father figure to his girlfriend’s two children, smacked

Growing up in a dull suburb, I primarily occupied myself by fantasizing about every bored teenager’s favorite subject: becoming an adult and moving to the city. This was pre-streaming and pre-social media, so my ideal form of escapism involved going to the public library every week and renting movies. (I never said I was a

On October 2, 2018, Saudi Arabian dissident journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to obtain some paperwork for his upcoming wedding to his fiancee, Hatice Cengiz. He never came out alive. Turkish authorities soon revealed that they had audio and video evidence showing that Khashoggi had

Whether she’s listening to music or writing it, Julien Baker likes to go to difficult places. As a teenager in Tennessee, the singer-songwriter dove deep into the hardcore scene, thriving on the most abrasive sounds she could find. The music she makes today is far more beautiful, melodically speaking, than the punk and metal of

Columbia Hillen Eating porridge from a 100-year-old silver spoon is a quirky once-in-a-lifetime experience. Not that it makes any difference to the taste but it was a first for me so I cherish the memory. The occasion was a stay at Traquair, reputedly Scotland’s oldest continuously inhabited house, a sprawling 900-year-old, 50-plus room countryside mansion,

Do you have a favorite memory from the set? A favorite memory from the set…hmm. Is it from the movie or backstage? Let’s say backstage. Ah, okay. Well, let’s see. Probably…all those fuzzy chicks! Did you get to hold them? Yes! Before the scene where I got to see the chicks, I got to touch

Mar. 10th, 2021 Although the term paradise is without a doubt cliché, one must admit that there’s something that we all love about a tropical vacation. Those swaying palm trees, glistening cerulean seas, and soft sand beaches as well as a beachside resort are beyond tempting, especially when escaping the doldrums of a blistery cold

Before making this album I was depressed and going through a lot of stuff. My life had changed so dramatically and I didn’t know how to take it. People were so positive around me, and then I was just abusing myself. Taking too many substances, drinking too much. Not appreciating the situation I was in.

I consider myself a pretty big fan of Biggie, but until watching this film, I didn’t truly realize there was so much that I had no idea about. D-Roc, this is your best friend, so you know most of this. But Emmett, what is it like to be discovering all of this new information in

In other words, Meghan and Harry cannily hitched themselves to the Diana mythology at the moment when she was at her most vulnerable and poised for a comeback—just where season four of The Crown leaves off, when she decided that “the Firm,” as everyone now knows to call the Royal Family, thought she was “a

Nobu Announces Plans for New Hotel and Restaurant   LuxuryTravel/Hotels Nobu Hospitality, the global lifestyle brand founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, and film producer Meir Teper, has announced plans for a new hotel and restaurant in Hamburg, Germany. The Nobu Hotel and Restaurant in Hamburg is expected to open in 2025.

(credit: Courtesy of Hotel del Coronado) Originally opened in 1888, the legendary Hotel del Coronado has reached another milestone in its $400 million Master Plan reimagination with the completion of its new Spa & Salon at The Del. Along with renovations throughout the hotel from its refreshed Cabana guest rooms to its new and reimagined

Photos Courtesy of Beaches Turks & Caicos In this post-pandemic world, one rarely gets the opportunity to enjoy the best of destination travel, but that’s exactly what the newly-reopened Beaches Turks & Caicos is offering. An all-inclusive, family-friendly destination that includes five magnificent villages featuring the architecture and ambiance of Italy, France, the Caribbean, and Key West,

(credit: Courtesy of Velas Resorts) Mexico’s award-winning Velas Resorts, with locations in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit, and Puerto Vallarta, has partnered with Air Partner, a global leader in private aviation services, to present this once-in-a-lifetime 14-day adventure. Inclusive of private jet charters, bespoke experiences, a stay in Velas Resorts’ Presidential Suites and dining

Last night, one of hip-hops most enduring duos added a new song to their oeuvre. Drake and Rick Ross have been appearing on songs together since 2009 and making one-on-one collabs since 2011, and they bring something special out of each other—all of these songs would be counted among their best by fans. As Drake