Ryan Gosling hasn’t had (K)enough of showing off his musical chops as Ken from Barbie quite yet. The actor teamed up with the film’s composers, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, to release an EP with three new versions of the Grammy-nominated song, “I’m Just Ken.” WATCH | Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson perform a holiday version of ‘I’m Just Ken’: … Read more
When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited. The film, which cast a young Linda Blair as a girl claiming to be possessed by the devil, was an almost instant success, with moviegoers waiting in line for hours to secure … Read more
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. Prior to the performance, I was made aware through the ticket information that the set would be played in the dark. This information made me eager to shut my eyes … Read more
Italy My highlight of the year was the album L’Amore by Italian singer-songwriter Francesca Calearo, who performs under the alias Madame. Her debut album only came out in 2021, but she’s already evolved into something completely unique. Her poetic lyrics put her in the singer-songwriter tradition of cantautori like Fabrizio De André or Franco Battiato, … Read more
Unspooling like a Southeast Asian response to Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, Dagatan’s film is a visually ravishing supernatural treat brimming with ancient magic. Did you hate Believer 2? The 10 best Korean film sequels to watch instead 11. 24 Hours With Gaspar It is a rare treat when a science fiction movie emerges from … Read more
In their draft position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted on Thursday by 24 votes in favour, 3 against and 4 abstentions, MEPs want to ensure that the new rules oblige member states to ensure plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic or private interests. They amended the draft law so that … Read more
Bay Area author Elaine Lee traveled to 69 countries and curated a forum of ideas in her anthologies. Courtesy of Elaine Lee There has been a recent explosion of travel stories from hosts who push borders — ranging from “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” to “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” or Stephen Satterfield’s recent series … Read more
At 9:54 A.M. on October 28th, an apologetic message appeared on the X account of the British Library, in London: “We are currently experiencing technical issues affecting our website. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to resolve it as soon as possible.” It was a Saturday, which, before I had kids, used to be … Read more
Welcome to Good Sex, POPSUGAR’s twice-monthly essay series featuring people’s hottest, horniest experiences. Whether you’re looking for some new ideas to bring back to the bedroom or you just want a voyeuristic thrill, Good Sex has you covered. Want to share your own lip-biter? Email [email protected] with your story. By submitting, you are acknowledging that … Read more
The Appointment Makes Clark the First Woman and Black Dean in the Law School’s History LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In a historic move, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) announced that it has appointed Brietta Clark, J.D., as the new Fritz B. Burns Dean of LMU Loyola Law School. This makes Clark, who is … Read more
