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Why the Book Club Is Making a Comeback Among Young Men
Book clubs were your aunt's thing.
Ryan Okafor · 2024-10-15
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The Best Street Art Cities in the World
Street art has evolved from vandalism to cultural tourism driver.
Leo Marchetti · 2024-10-15
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The 10 Best Foreign Language Films on Streaming
The label foreign language film is reductive, but the category contains some of the most powerful cinema ever made, and streaming platforms have made it more accessible than ever.
Sophie Chen · 2024-10-14
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How Chet Faker's Sound Became the Soundtrack to Every Coffee Shop
Nick Murphy, better known as Chet Faker, created the sonic template for the modern coffee shop.
Ethan Park · 2024-10-14
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How Mk.gee Made Lo-Fi Guitar Cool Again
Michael Gordon, recording as Mk.
Nina Vasquez · 2024-10-13
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Why You Should Be Playing Hades II Right Now
Hades II entered early access in May 2024 and immediately proved that Supergiant Games understood what made the original special while having the ambition to expand it significantly.
Nina Vasquez · 2024-10-13
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Why the Palme d'Or Winners Are Usually Worth Your Time
The Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or is cinema's most prestigious award, and unlike the Oscars, its winners are consistently excellent rather than politically selected.
Ryan Okafor · 2024-10-12
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The Best Photography Books Published in the Last Five Years
Photography books occupy a unique space between art object and document.
Max Calloway · 2024-10-12
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The 10 Best Concert Venues in America
A great venue transforms a good concert into a life-changing experience.
Ryan Okafor · 2024-10-11
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How Jordan Peele Redefined the Horror Genre
Jordan Peele went from sketch comedy to becoming the most important horror filmmaker of his generation in a single film.
Ryan Okafor · 2024-10-11
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How Floating Points Made the Best Jazz Album of the Decade
Promises, the 2021 collaboration between electronic producer Floating Points, legendary jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, and the London Symphony Orchestra, is one of those rare recordings that defies every genre category while achieving something genuinely transcendent.
Sophie Chen · 2024-10-10
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Why the Rise of AI Art Has Real Artists More Creative Than Ever
When AI image generators like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion exploded in 2022, the art world's response was largely panic.
Leo Marchetti · 2024-10-10
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Why the Soulslike Genre Won't Stop Growing
FromSoftware's Dark Souls didn't just create a game in 2011.
Leo Marchetti · 2024-10-09
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The Best True Crime Podcasts That Aren't Exploitative
True crime is one of podcasting's most popular genres and also its most ethically fraught.
Ethan Park · 2024-10-09
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The 15 Best TV Comedies Streaming Right Now
The comedy landscape on streaming platforms is richer than ever, but the sheer volume makes finding the good stuff harder than it should be.
Jordan Blake · 2024-10-08
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How Denzel Washington Keeps Reinventing What a Legend Looks Like
Denzel Washington at 70 is doing what most actors his age refuse to: taking risks.
Max Calloway · 2024-10-08
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How Peggy Gou Went from Underground DJ to Global Star
Peggy Gou's trajectory from Berlin's underground club scene to global fashion campaigns and stadium DJ sets is unprecedented in electronic music.
Alex Sterling · 2024-10-07
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Why You Should Read Ocean Vuong If You Read Nothing Else This Year
Ocean Vuong writes like he's trying to save something before it disappears.
Jordan Blake · 2024-10-07
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Why the Essay Film Is the Most Exciting Thing in Cinema
The essay film sits at the intersection of documentary, personal narrative, and visual philosophy.
Jordan Blake · 2024-10-06
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The Best Museums in America That Aren't in New York
New York's museum density is unmatched, but some of America's most essential cultural institutions are in cities that don't get the same attention.
Leo Marchetti · 2024-10-06