Manu Rios and Conan Gray on Their Rise From Small Town Boys to Gen Z Heroes

Manu Rios and Conan Gray on Their Rise From Small Town Boys to Gen Z Heroes

Jacket, Shirt, and Pants by Loro Piana. Tie by Hermès. Glasses Stylist’s Own. Belt by Miu Miu. Socks by CDLP. Shoes by Gucci. Spain’s most decadent export, Manu Rios, hasn’t caused global warming, but his shirtless […]

‘People want to look like action stars’: the unstoppable rise of the Marvel body | Movies

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men (2000) and in The Wolverine (2013)

We’re so used to seeing the Marvel body. Muscular, yet thin; a lean package that is capable of packing a mean punch. It’s Chris Hemsworth’s glistening nudity in the latest Thor, or Natalie Portman’s much-talked […]

The story behind Beyonce’s meteoric rise as ‘Renaissance’ drops

Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album cover

When Beyoncé made her second Super Bowl halftime show appearance in 2016 — the one where she and Bruno Mars hijacked the whole thing from headliners Coldplay — the über-diva rocked a black bodysuit in a […]

‘It’s not normal, what I’ve seen’: the rise and rise of rapper Tasman Keith | Australian music

Tasman Keith, Australian rapper

During what should have been one of the best months of his life, rapper Tasman Keith fell apart. He had been chosen to support Midnight Oil on tour – a dream booking for a musician […]

‘Rise’ review: Inspiring true story of NBA’s Giannis Antetokounmpo

'Rise' review: Inspiring true story of NBA's Giannis Antetokounmpo

When it comes to inspirational sports movies, the true-life tale “Rise” proves a slam dunk. Dropping on the heels of Netflix’s Adam Sandler dramedy “Hustle,” another effective if noisier (and fictional) film about the making […]

Rise Against Break Down Nowhere Generation II EP Track by Track

Rise Against Break Down Nowhere Generation II EP Track by Track

Our feature series Track by Track allows artists to run through every song on their newest release. In this latest edition, Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath dissects the band’s surprise new EP, Nowhere Generation II. Rise […]

ASAP Rocky on Rap Being ‘Stuck’ in Adolescence Since Rise of Internet

ASAP Rocky on Rap Being ‘Stuck’ in Adolescence Since Rise of Internet

ASAP Rocky and Jerrod Carmichael, who both have new projects either on the horizon or fresh in the rear view, linked up for a well-worth-the-read Interview magazine discussion this week. At one point in the conversation between […]

Be kind rewind: the unstoppable rise of ‘nicecore’ films and TV | Culture

Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso

With the summer hiatus fast approaching, the time is ripe to declare the winners and losers of the 2021-22 US TV season, and the most straightforward success story is that of Abbott Elementary. Creator-star Quinta […]