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Music Video Breakdown: ‘Break My Heart’ by Dua Lipa
As she encounters the first (and incredibly irrelevant) man in the video, Lipa’s world tilts and the scenery collapses into a brightly colored dinner-club-performance-space hybrid.
'Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession' Brings Concepts to Life
Our cultural infatuation with — and repetition of — the term “character” will become infinitely more noticeable after reading Marjorie Garber’s “Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession.”
Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller attends the Hamptons International Film Festival Baume & Mercier Party in 2011. Photo by Nick Stepowyj.
The 1975 Say They’re in Love with Jesus Christ. I Don’t Believe Them.
In “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America,” The 1975 are as sincere as ever, their lyrics characteristically cutting and clever with an added vulnerability that sets the song apart from their poppier numbers.
King Princess’ Reign Continues, Even at Home
With her innovative and heartfelt Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, King Princess has proven that she can make any space her castle.
What the Hell Happened: Fans Call for Ezra Miller to be Fired over ‘Choking’ Scandal
Ezra Miller is a name perhaps most synonymous with cult-classic movie roles and jaw-dropping red carpet fashion appearances — but for the past week their name has circulated on social media for a less than stellar reason.
Beyonce bracket
Crimson Arts filled out a bracket ranking Beyoncé songs. The results were contentious.
Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession
"Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession," by Marjorie Garber.
‘Tiger King’: The Too-Crazy-To-Be-True Cure For Quarantine Boredom
With much of the country stuck inside, Exotic, his larger-than-life crew of misfit employees, and his charismatic rivals offer exactly what viewers are looking for: an immersive world that, despite being nonfiction, is even more unbelievable than the one we live in.
Phoebe Bridgers is Forever Growing in ‘Garden Song’
“Garden Song” seems less concerned with rooting us in any one moment than it is with flitting through a compilation of each instant so they all brush past at once.
What to Read in Quarantine
For many book lovers, there’s a big TBR shelf (“to be read,” for the uninitiated) staring us down. Here’s a guide to help you narrow down what to read.