— Today we talk about Matty Healy’s date with some raw meat, Takeoff’s celebration of life, and Ryan Scott Graham’s Taylor Swift cover. — Matty Healy Gets Raw Matty Healy is out here stunning people once again. While Healy is no stranger to creating a spectacle, this one even has his mom talking. During a performance at Madison Square Garden, which was also live-streamed on Twitch, The 1975 frontman ate raw meat on stage. Not to mention he was on his knees, with his shirt off, and getting a bit sensual. His mom Denis Welch tweeted about the event saying,… Read more »
	 
	
	
		This week’s Singles Lost in Time features songs by Maylene and the Sons of Disaster and Mustard Service.
	 
	
	
		A story of a middle-class Jewish American family in Queens, NY, in the early 80s marred by poor handling of race. 
	 
	
	
		My Chemical Romance is back. 
	 
	
	
		“I wanna know the measure from here to forever, and I wanna feel the pressure of God or whatever” Death Cab for Cutie has felt like a warm blanket for over twenty years. Even with music that is rooted deep in emotion, there is a comfort that they bring to the table. It’s been four years since Thank You For Today and today we are finally able to soak in their 10th studio album: Asphalt Meadows. The moment Ben Gibbard’s voice starts up on the first track, “I Don’t Know How I Survive”, you feel like you’re home. As always,… Read more »
	 
	
	
		— Today we talk about Queen Elizabeth’s processional, Yungblud’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the death of the creator of the Two Buck Chuck. — Queen Elizabeth’s Procession The Royal Family and the public gathered together today as Queen Elizabeth II‘s procession took place. At 2:22pm local time, the procession stepped off at Buckingham Palace. The coffin had the Imperial State Crown placed on top of it while it was carried to Westminster Hall. The processional, which lasted 38 minutes, was led by the Queen’s four children. Behind them were three of her grandsons, including Prince William and Prince… Read more »
	 
	
	
		— Today we talk about the internet’s investigation of Harry Styles, Brendan Fraser’s return to acting, and Justin Bieber stepping away from tour. — The Internet is Worried, Darling The internet is buzzing right now after this weekend’s Venice International Film Festival. Of course, not all of it is about movies. Leading up to the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling at the festival, there was already speculation of behind the scenes drama. Everything from Shia LaBeouf quitting the film to lead actress Florence Pugh not getting along with director Olivia Wilde. Then you throw in Pugh’s opposite and Wilde’s boyfriend,… Read more »
	 
	
	
		A lot of new TV has got us talking this week on Geek Girl Riot. Our Rioters have an important conversation about the varying degrees of femme empowerment (or lack of) in House of the Dragon, The Sandman, She-Hulk, and Partner Track.
	 
	
	
		Today we talk about BLACKPINK’s announcements, Frank Ocean’s new luxury accessories, and the life of Roger E. Mosley. BLACKPINK is Taking Over Today is the 6th anniversary of the debut of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and they’re celebrating by announcing the date for their next single and an upcoming tour. “Pink Venom” will drop on August 19th and is the lead single on Born Pink, their next album, set to be released in September. To support the new album, BLACKPINK is heading out on tour on October 15th in Seoul. This will take them all over the world, including… Read more »
	 
	
	
		Today we talk about the life of Nichelle Nichols, Beyoncé faces backlash, The Wonder Years’ tour announcement, and Bad Suns’ new single. Remembering Nichelle Nichols Actress Nichelle Nichols passed away Saturday night at the age of 89. Her son announced she had died of natural causes and released a statement saying, “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration from. Hers was a life well lived and… Read more »