On December 10, 2015, Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins logged onto Facebook and unwittingly made a post that would explode her life. It was just days after a married couple inspired by jihadist ideology had committed the San Bernardino massacre, and figures like Donald Trump, Jerry Falwell, Jr., and Ted …
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A review of this week’s The Mandalorian, “The Prisoner,” coming up just as soon as my shoes match my belt… We’re at the stage of this season where the creative team (here with Rick Famuyiwa returning to direct, and co-writing with Thor: Ragnarok‘s Christopher Yost) just seems to be inserting …
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The first trailer for the long-in-the-works adaptation of In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-winning musical, has arrived. The film adaptation, the planning of which predates Miranda’s Hamilton musical, was finally brought to the big screen by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu, working off a screenplay by the …
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The country music TV network Circle has announced its initial programming lineup. Live music, fan experiences, and interview series highlight the slate. The centerpiece of Circle is Opry Live, a clip show of performances recorded onstage at the Grand Ole Opry that includes Opry legends, new singers, and guest artists. …
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Storied singer Martha Wash recently unveiled a delightfully seething screed against greed, “Never Enough Money,” set to appear on her upcoming album, Love and Conflict, out January 6th. The recently released “Never Enough Money” is a stomping, rough-around-the-edges blues rocker anchored by a righteous vocal performance from Wash, who skewers …
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Lizzo has released a second video for her 2016 single “Good as Hell.” The singer’s second sleeper hit recently reached Number 10 on Rolling Stone‘s Top 100. The new visual is set during Homecoming Week 2019 at Louisiana’s Southern University. The marching band students seem unable to pay attention in their …
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Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) called it quits on Friday. Hunter pled to a conspiracy count as part of a plea bargain in a criminal campaign finance case against him on Tuesday. Then on Thursday the embattled representative was stripped of his congressional voting privileges by the House Ethics Committee. Announcing …
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Courtney Barnett has unveiled her MTV Australia Unplugged Live in Melbourne album via stream. The physical album will be released on February 21st and is available for pre-order. The performance, which was filmed in October at Howler in her hometown of Melbourne, spans covers and songs from her catalog as …
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Whether you like to get in the holiday mood after Oct. 31, or right before Christmas Eve, the winter weather is sure to bring that familiar feeling. These concerts will give you plenty of chances to get cozy with artists who love Christmas a little too much — think Pentatonix’s …
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So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. From joining Queen to donning a red outfit reminiscent of Elmo, Adam Lambert had …
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