This Week’s Model — Lorde, “Man of the Year”
Riveting, experimental pop that serves as expressive confession and furious battle cry Continue reading This Week’s Model — Lorde, “Man of the Year”
My Misspent Youth — Fallen Angel by Peter David and David López
A grim, mordantly humorous series that captures the weary cynicism of its day Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Fallen Angel by Peter David and David López
Outside Reading — Couldn’t Escape If I Wanted To edition
Featuring articles written by Callie Holtermann, Jake Nevins, and Fraser Nelson Continue reading Outside Reading — Couldn’t Escape If I Wanted To edition
This Week’s Model — Shilpa Ray, “Ghost”
With a new track, Shilpa Ray is in vintage form Continue reading This Week’s Model — Shilpa Ray, “Ghost”
Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Mission: Impossible”
Working with only a best-guess description of the visuals the music would accompany, Lalo Schifrin created one of the great TV theme songs Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Mission: Impossible”
Medium Rotation — Spring Grove; Horror; Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Reviews of new releases from the Ophelias, Mekons, and Sleigh Bells Continue reading Medium Rotation — Spring Grove; Horror; Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Then Playing — Down with Love; Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb; The Daytrippers
Reviews of films directed by Peyton Reed, Lizzie Gottlieb, and Greg Mottola Continue reading Then Playing — Down with Love; Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb; The Daytrippers
Outside Reading — She Doesn’t Write Poems edition
Featuring articles by Anaïs Godard and Peter Shamshiri Continue reading Outside Reading — She Doesn’t Write Poems edition
This Week’s Model — Jehnny Beth, “Broken Rib”
The new solo track from the former frontwoman of Savages is a furious scream for this moment Continue reading This Week’s Model — Jehnny Beth, “Broken Rib”
Medium Rotation — Forever Is a Feeling; Glory
Reviews of new releases from Lucy Dacus and Perfume Genius Continue reading Medium Rotation — Forever Is a Feeling; Glory
Coffee for Two 