The MTV Video Music Awards isn’t just a superficial awards show. It’s an institution that has crafted some of pop culture’s most iconic moments. Frankly, no other awards show has created massive ripples in the cultural zeitgeist such as Miley Cryus’ famous twerking moment and Beyoncé’s baby bump reveal alongside bands such as Alien Ant Farm playing their cover of “Smooth Criminal” or Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit feuding onstage in 2000. However, many viewers equate the MTV VMAs to purely celebrating the efforts of most American Top 40 artists. This could not be further from the truth.… Read more »
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. June 30, mere days ago, the Supreme Court of the United States made three major rulings, which, in short, overturned affirmative action, halted President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel student debt, and legalized discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals. Additionally, last year at this time, SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, setting abortion rights back by decades. Refer back, even further, to 2020 to see the federal government’s botched response to the COVID-19 pandemic, unchecked police power used against marginalized communities, and more. So, truly, it is well… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is revisiting the Sandman universe and one of our Rioters’ (many) conversations about femme empowerment. While you relive the episode’s magic, keep scrolling to read the latest reviews, featuring: Dead Ringers, Mrs. Davis, The Covenant, Beau Is Afraid, Evil Dead Rise, and The Diplomat.
Balance and Composure are back after a five-year hiatus, and have delivered two truly special new tracks as a welcome back present.
I got the chance to talk with Eliot Laurence, creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner for M:FS about this new season.
Say hello to a new symbiote-powered nightmare only Venom can stop.
Properties featured: Reservation Dogs, Motherland: Fort Salem, Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang, Untold, The Kissing Booth 3, What If…?, Bake Squad, Titans, Grown-ish, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild, Modern Love, CODA, Brand New Cherry Flavor, Spin
Properties featured: Motherland: Fort Salem, Love is Blind: After the Altar, Tattoo Redo, Grown-ish, Jungle Cruise, Central Park, Outer Banks, Centaurworld, The Pursuit of Love
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about QAnon’s latest theory.
Hilarious protests, Golden Globe nominations, and once again, Morgan Wallen is behaving poorly. Let’s get into it!
