Month: June 2024

The San Diego quartet originally known as Mighty Joe Young completed its lineup in 1989 when bassist Robert DeLeo invited his guitar-playing brother Dean DeLeo to join his band with singer Scott Weiland and drummer Eric Kretz. In 1992, they signed to Atlantic Records and completed their debut album before realizing they’d have to change
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Comics are one of the most intriguing art forms out there, and LGBTQ+ cartoonists push the boundaries of what comics can express. These queer artists are telling their own stories — sometimes to their own community, sometimes to general audiences. While there have likely been LGBTQ+ cartoonists as long as there have been comics, queer
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With the Republican National Convention just over a month away, party officials and Milwaukee leaders are still dealing with logistical troubles, including security concerns, sponsorships, and marketing goofs. Taking place in downtown Milwaukee from July 15-18, more than 50,000 people, including an estimated 2,429 Republican delegates, will descend upon southeastern Wisconsin to watch former President
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A road trip through the American Southwest opens a puzzle box of weirdness and nihilism in director Joshua Erkman’s feature debut, A Desert, through a captivating and stylized blend of neo-noir and horror. There’s no handholding or easy answers in this genre-bender, but its richly textured world and morally complex characters ensure an unpredictable voyage
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Truly great cologne creators are few and far between, and finding a brand you love can really stink (sorry, couldn’t resist). Chanel is one of the biggest luxury lifestyle brands out there, so the best Chanel cologne for men is always pure class. Sure, they might make your mom’s favorite perfumes, but that doesn’t mean
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A road trip through the American Southwest opens a puzzle box of weirdness and nihilism in director Joshua Erkman’s feature debut, A Desert, through a captivating and stylized blend of neo-noir and horror. There’s no handholding or easy answers in this genre-bender, but its richly textured world and morally complex characters ensure an unpredictable voyage
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Kaytranada – Timeless (RCA) Kaytranada’s third album, Timeless, picks up as if the pandemic never happened, as if the idea of a Pride month without dancing were inconceivable. Rushing through 21 tracks that rarely exceed three minutes, the Haitian-Canadian groove god sounds like he absolutely could not wait to get back in the studio and bang
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting, at least measured by the number of times you clicked through to read the story. In ascending order: Denis
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Ukrainian activists show their Pride while decrying Russia’s invasion Photo: Shutterstock More than two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the LGBTQ+ community there is anxious to march for their rights in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s imperialist aggression. But the march won’t be happening in Ukraine’s subway system. Related: This week, the
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Nick Cannon has fathered 12 children with six women. Now, the actor and television host has taken out an $10 million insurance policy on his testicles to ensure “the protection I need to keep this family tree rolling.” Cannon has secured a policy through MMA/Momentous Insurance as part of a celebrity endorsement with men’s soap company
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Here is our daily round-up of what’s going on in the world of books: Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites  I was just having a conversation about a recent survey about audiobook consumption that had a pretty startling statistic: 47% of respondents report getting an audiobook through a file-sharing service or YouTube. And that reminded
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Share Tweet Share Share Email Abigail Thorn will play Sharako Lohar, the new commander of the Triarchy. Exciting news for fans of House of the Dragon! Trans actor and YouTuber Abigail Thorn is joining the cast of HBO’s hit series. She shared her excitement on Instagram, saying, “I LOVE Sharako, she’s an ass-kicking action babe
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