In this week’s quarantine episode of ourUseful Idiotspodcast,Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by Dr. Cornel West, a philosopher, activist, author, and Harvard University professor. Our hosts break down the Hilary Clinton’s endorsement of Eliot Engel, an incumbent U.S. Representative for New York’s 16th congressional district in the Bronx …
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For almost two weeks now, a debate around the term “urban” has roiled the music industry. Some believe it’s a barely veiled synonym for black that actually ends up harming and limiting the black artists and executives it’s supposed to protect. Others argue the term is a part of an …
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The success of films like Parasite and Crazy Rich Asians has shown that entertainment isn’t limited by geography, culture, or even language anymore. Nowhere is that clearer than in music, where Korean artists such as BTS and Super M have become worldwide stars with rousing, inventive and damn catchy tracks, …
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Bill and Ted set out to finally write the song that will unite the world in the first trailer for Bill and Ted 3: Face the Music, which is set to open in theaters August 21st. The long-awaited film finds Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprising their roles as the …
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Retired four-star general and former Republican secretary of state Colin Powell joined other former top military officials who have recently spoken out against President Trump’s handling of the police brutality protests, saying that Trump has “drifted away” from the Constitution. Powell also said that he will vote for the Democratic …
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I’m never more black than when I talk about country music. By which I mean: I’m never more aware of my blackness than when I’m rambling on about my love of the genre, receiving quizzical looks back. The unspoken onus in the moment is: Explain yourself — how do you …
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Spike Lee posted a minute-and-a-half video on social media that paired one of the most famous scenes from his film Do the Right Thing with footage of the police killings of George Floyd and Eric Garner. Lee posted the video Sunday night, titling it 3 Brothersand opening it with the …
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Amid protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, Minnesota governor Tim Walz revealed Sunday that he received a phone call from Jay-Z, who told the governor, “Justice needs to be served here.” “I received a call last night – to understand how big this …
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In the wake of the brutal death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man killed by a white police officer while in custody, people all over the country have united to protest police violence and call for charges to be brought against the police officers responsible for his death. Others have …
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The first time you hear Treats is a shock to the system. From that initial pow-pow airhorn on “Tell ‘Em,” the 2010 debut from indie duo Sleigh Bells is a cause for concern — so abrasive in its mix of heavy-metal guitars, trap hi-hats, punk sneer, and pop enthusiasm that, …
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