Last night, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made its world premiere in Hollywood, and according to the buzz, it’s a Marvel masterpiece. First reactions post the screening see critics and theatergoers calling the highly anticipated sequel directed by Ryan Coogler “Marvel’s most poignant and power film
Elvis Mitchell, the celebrated film critic and longtime radio host, has a problem with the term “blaxploitation,” the de rigueur umbrella label for Black cinema of the 1970s.
“Whenever you talk about movies in this period, you immediately hear the word blaxploitation, which is a way they reduce it,
When they’re represented in art, the time humans spend transitioning from childhood to adulthood is often called “coming of age”—a genteel euphemism that obscures the fact we all know: Those years are alternately embarrassing, desperate, and disgusting. Since 2017, however, one show has dared to loo
Those of us lucky enough to tune out the last few months of Elon Musk’s will-he-or-won’t-he Twitter takeover have warmed back up to the internet’s favorite parlor game, paired with last week’s report of Musk’s plans to lay off nearly 75% of the platform’s workforce, paired with the news Wednesday th
The key to appreciating Purple Rain beyond its obvious surface pleasures is to take it in as a spin on a 1930s musical. Think of it set in an old time vaudeville theater, and the story of Minneapolis’s First Avenue concert venue with its house bands that practically live there starts to make more se
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AN ODE TO SCREAM AND ITS ’90S SUBURBAN TEEN GIRL FASHION
Scream has certainly earned its place in both the horror canon and the ’90s teen fashi
Every generation thinks the world is ending, and every generation thinks New York City is dead.
That’s how Kimya Dawson and Adam Green, also known as The Moldy Peaches, felt even as they were helping build the 2000s indie rock scene that would become a gorgeous, fleeting lightning strike on the cul
Britney Spears has been discussing her past experiences in the spotlight on her Instagram, and a recent post appeared to call out her friend, Selena Gomez, for a 2016 American Music Awards speech in which she encouraged women to show less skin on Instagram.
“Don’t you just love the nerve of women w
A public Rihanna appearance is a rare commodity these days, but when she does deign to show up, it’s a certainty that she’s going to freak it. Case in point: her serene, siren red carpet look at the premiere of Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever on October 26 in Los Angeles.
Rihanna sent her long-suf
No movie in my childhood made me want to be a rockstar as much as Freaky Friday did. In the pantheon of Lindsay Lohan films, it is arguably her most iconically cool as she plays an angst-ridden teen who only wants to dress like a punk and rock out with her band Pink Slip in the garage. For a lot of
It may sound asinine to say it out loud, but Bella Hadid loves fashion. Sure, the model will rock up and coming designers and clock what feels like a full marathon’s worth of miles during fashion months, but Hadid’s love for clothing can best be showcased through her adoration for unique, archival p
This year, it feels like every celebrity has hopped on the red hair train at one time or another. From Kendall Jenner and Sydney Sweeney who dyed their real hair, to Hailey Bieber who just gave a burgundy wig a quick moment on Instagram, there’s been a way for everyone to try the fiery shade. But, a
Just hours after landing at the Austin airport, I made my way to Soho House located at the heart of its bustling downtown. The Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix was right around the corner and the festivities were already underway ahead of the city’s biggest night.
While seated for a roundtable discussion
Queen Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, has new royal-related duties. Last week, he formally represented the Queen Consort at a funeral for John Bowes-Lyon. Bowes-Lyon was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth and a cousin of Parker Bowles. According to the Daily Mail, his friends say this co
In September, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announced her decision to remove prince and princess titles from four of her grandchildren. “It is a consideration I have had for quite a long time,” Margrethe told reporters after the decision was announced. “I think it will be good for them in their future.”
Britain’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, will stay with King Charles the night before the coronation in order to observe Shabbat. King Charles’s coronation will take place Saturday, May 6, 2023, and Rabbi Mirvis and his wife, Valerie Mirvis, will stay at Clarence House the evening of Friday, May
Charli D’Amelio has officially made her foray into music. The 18-year-old debuted her first official music video, “If You Ask Me To,” after the season finale of her hit Hulu series The D’Amelio Show. Directed by Andrew Sadler, the new music video follows Charli as she explores teenage heartbreak and
Content warning: This article contains references to murder some may find upsetting. There are also spoilers for Netflix’s The Good Nurse. Reader discretion is advised.
Netflix is officially a hub for the most chilling true crime shows and documentaries in recent history. Following the record-break