How ‘The Sandman’ on Netflix brings Neil Gaiman comic to life

After a failed attempt at a film adaptation, writer Neil Gaiman has shepherded his comic book epic “The Sandman,” a stew pot of invented and borrowed mythological characters, into a highly satisfying 10-episode Netflix series. […]

How David Leitch Became the King of Hollywood Action

How David Leitch Became the King of Hollywood Action

“What about that guy?” With those four words, David Leitch’s life changed. Just a year or so earlier, the recent college graduate was beginning his career as a teacher in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Now he was […]

Kendrick Lamar Shares Reflective Message Alongside Series of Tour Photos

Kendrick Lamar appeared to be in a self-reflective mood on Instagram Wednesday, posting 50 photos—one by one—from The Big Steppers Tour. He also put a lengthy message on his Stories, writing at one point, “Rap has truly helped my […]

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’: a landmark expression of Black joy

Beyoncé's 'Renaissance': a landmark expression of Black joy

Consider the wiggle released. When Beyoncé told fans about her seventh solo studio album, “Renaissance” — and let’s just say right here that as far as seventh albums go, this one feels like as big […]

‘Like seeing Stonehenge for the first time’: the visionary genius of Vaughan Williams | Classical music

‘He witnessed things he was never to speak of … except perhaps in music’ … Vaughan Williams serving in the Field Ambulance in 1915.

Ask people about Ralph Vaughan Williams, whose 150th anniversary we celebrate this year, and you might be told either that he is hands down Britain’s favourite composer or a parochial embarrassment whose music sounds like […]

Anything’s Possible review – Billy Porter’s sweet but uneven trans teen rom-com | Movies

ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE - film still - anythingspossible_g_r709_UHD_20220429_2_R Eva Reign stars as Kelsa and Abubakr Ali as Khal in Billy Porter’s directorial debut ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE An Orion Pictures Release Photo credit: Courtesy of ORION PICTURES © 2022 Orion Releasing LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Representation can be a double-edged sword. There’s undeniable power in seeing oneself reflected on screen, in normalizing marginalized identities, but an emphasis on visibility alone can reduce complex characters to one identity, one presentation, a […]

Ghosts of My Life by Mark Fisher – ferociously intelligent cultural insights | Essays

A sketch from the The Return of the 70s section of the book

Since his death in 2017, Mark Fisher has reputationally ascended to the status of dissident national treasure. His work as a leftist cultural critic continues to inspire the young in particular – Fisher murals adorn […]

Kylie Jenner SHADES sister Kendall in shocking Instagram post after snubbing her with friend Hailey Bieber

Kylie Jenner shared a meme that roasted Kendall Jenner

KYLIE Jenner has shaded her sister Kendall in a shocking Instagram post while snubbing her sibling with their friend Hailey Bieber. In an Instagram Story, Kylie, 24, roasted her older sister with a hilarious meme. 5 […]

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Trailer, cast, and more

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Elrond kneels

This year, Amazon is taking a big swing. Come this fall, they’ll officially drop their blockbuster new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. That subtitle is revealing, of course, but all […]

‘You cannot imagine how crazy the system is’: Jafar Panahi’s film-maker son on Iranian censorship | Jafar Panahi

Jafar Panahi in 2004

If there were one thing that might deter you from taking up your old man’s profession, it would surely be him being arrested, imprisoned, harassed and alienated for more than a decade for practising it. […]

‘We hear things no one else notices’: Proms composers on their extraordinary new music | Proms 2022

Mark-Anthony Turnage.

‘Apocalyptic nightmares fuel my music’Mark-Anthony Turnage Tell us about your Proms piece … I wrote Time Flies three years ago, in what seems a more innocent era. It was a reaction to getting older. Having […]