There’s an old folk tale I heard a lot back in Hebrew school. In the little village of Chelm, a poor farmer goes to see the rabbi to complain that his house is far too small to accommodate himself, his wife, and their children. The rabbi tells the farmer to …

Actor and “Bear State” native Clark Duke (The Office, Kick-Ass, Hot Tub Time Machine) shows he has good taste by opening his directorial debut with a quote from Charles Portis, an author of such cult-inspiring comic invention that he’s been compared to Mark Twain, Cormac McCarthy, and Tom Wolfe. Most …

A northern California city official took to Facebook to extol what he sees as the virtues of herd immunity to solve the coronavirus pandemic. But not too long after he hit “post,” he was ousted for his cold-hearted words. Ken Turnage, the now-former chairman of a planning commission in the …

Drake’s latest Number One single “Toosie Slide” is either the most radical viral hit ever created, or the most jaded. Despite being an all-ages instructional dance number, it carries none of the slaphappy elation of songs like “Cha-Cha Slide” or “Baby Shark.” Instead, it channels the spirit of that girl …

Camila Cabello has found a way to bring all her backup dancers together for a new music video: FaceTime. The singer released a dance visual for her latest single “My Oh My” on Friday, which starts out with Cabello video-chatting with two members of her dance crew. “Oh my gosh, …

Following its public and controversial parting with CEO Deborah Dugan earlier this year, the Recording Academy announced Thursday morning that Valeisha Butterfield Jones, who was previously global head of inclusion at Google, has been appointed for the Academy’s newly established chief diversity and inclusion officer position. Butterfield Jones has an …

Yes guitarist Steve Howe has teamed up with the band’s current frontman, vocalist Jon Davison, for Love Is, his first solo album since 2011. It will arrive in stores on July 31st. “I called the album Love Is because it hints at the central idea that love is important but …

With live music on halt and artists experimenting with new ways to engage fans and play homebound shows, John Legend and Tinashe are the latest to take a shot at virtual-reality livestreamed shows. The duo will be a part of One Wave, a new series rolling out throughout the summer …

There was a special mix of shame and liberation when you visited a gay bookstore that contained adult material. When I ventured into my first one in the Nineties, you might start out flipping through an Edmund White or Andrew Holleran novel before slowly making your way to the magazines: …

The Killers have unveiled their new song “Fire in Bone” that will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Imploding the Mirage. The album was originally slated for release on May 29th via Island, but “will be receiving a new release date in the coming weeks due to delays in finalizing …