Getty Image For a while, Quentin Tarantino has repeatedly made it known that he plans to retire from filmmaking after his 10th feature film, which will be his next film. This subject has been a headline-generator for years, including Tarantino seemingly flip-flopping on what to make as his 10th and final film. Not many people … Read more
Getty Image/Merle Cooper It feels good to be the new kid on the block. Mainly because everyone has their eye out and wants to know what you’re all about. What makes you you? Well, I’m ready to answer that question by laying out my 10 favorite sips of bourbon ever. It’s a big ask, but … Read more
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Welcome to another installment of Ask A Music Critic! And thanks to everyone who has sent me questions. Please keep them coming at [email protected]. As I’m sure you noticed, viral photos of Timothée Chalamet dressed up as Bob Dylan on the set of the upcoming movie A Complete Unknown were everywhere online … Read more
Getty Image What on earth is going on between the American GOP and Russia? Aren’t they supposed to be on the same side? On one hand you have Donald Trump openly admiring the nation’s notorious leader, Vladimir Putin. Ditto most of his cronies, among them Tucker Carlson and a chunk of the House. On the … Read more
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Welcome to another installment of Ask A Music Critic! And thanks to everyone who has sent me questions. Please keep them coming at [email protected] was thrilled to see Oasis nominated for the Rock Hall recently. In reality, though, how likely are they to actually get in on this first nomination? They have … Read more
Italian influencers will soon have the same legal responsibility as publishers, as the Italian Regulatory Authority of Telecommunications (AGCOM) announced new guidelines on Wednesday extending the legal definition of “producers of audio-visual content” to include social network users with over 1,000,000 followers. The new guidelines come as Italy’s biggest influencer and one of Prime Minister … Read more
Getty Image In addition to pushing the boundaries of hip-hop, Kid Cudi has long held a reputation for also pushing those of fashion. He solidified his adventurous sense of style in 2021, when he performed on Saturday Night Live wearing a white floral dress by Off-White, the brand founded by his friend Virgil Abloh, in … Read more
Warner Bros. Wonka has been racking up rave reviews as the musical prequel gets ready to burst into theaters later this month, but the film has only just now received the greatest seal of approval of them all: Timothée Chalamet‘s mom loves it. While promoting his turn as a younger version of the famous and … Read more
Getty Image Donald Trump may be crushing it in the polls, but the Republican party is still in disarray. There are a lot of candidates hoping — and so far very much failing — to seize the GOP 2024 nomination from his mitts. And while many are afraid to say anything to make him mad, … Read more
Where does the host of Mother’s Basement live now? The anime critic built his reputation on his living situation, but has since shifted. When it comes to trusted critics and known personalities among Western anime fans, Mother’s Basement has established himself as one of them. Having first joined YouTube back in 2015, Mother’s Basement (real … Read more
Warner Bros. / WWE Ever since it was released a month ago, Barbie has delighted audiences, who’ve turned it into a box office behemoth. Not everyone has been charmed: Members of the far right found themselves triggered by the aggressively pink comedy. But few have expressed scorn for Barbie’s release date-mate, Oppenheimer. One noted exception: … Read more
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Welcome to another installment of Ask A Music Critic! And thanks to everyone who has sent me questions. Please keep them coming at [email protected]. The other day it occurred to me that the first Taylor Swift album came out in 2006, which kind of blew me away. For the past 15 years … Read more