Month: February 2024

As a title, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ winkingly plays into the idea of Taylor as a lyrical genius. But there’s a subset of academia that thinks she does deserve to be discussed like Shakespeare or Dickinson. Getty Images/Ringer illustration Taylor Swift is notorious for the hidden clues and subtle allusions peppered throughout her work—the kind
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In Olivia Dade’s witty and warm new romance, At First Spite, the incredibly named town of Harlot’s Bay in coastal Maryland is the perfect place to start over. That’s good because jilted, 37-year-old Athena Greydon has two graduate degrees, no job and nowhere else to go. Even before her broken engagement to man-child Dr. Johnny
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Wearing the same watch every day might seem boring, even if it’s what your dad always did. That same functional watch stayed on his wrist whether he was going to the office or the beach. But you’re not your dad. And even if you’ve got more style than budget, you still want to accessorize. Just
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Joe Talbot of IDLES joins to discuss his band’s new album, ‘Tangk’ Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images Joe Talbot of IDLES joins us this week to discuss approaching things with love in a loveless time, sparring on an empty stomach, and the soothing properties of office jazz, as well as tapping in with bell hooks
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Watches and Wonder 2023 saw Zenith’s Pilot collection relaunch with two iterations, the Pilot Automatic and the Pilot Big Date Flyback. The Pilot collection marries durability, legibility, and intuitiveness with a modern design language that subtly tips its hat to the world of aviation. Zenith is now launching the line’s first Boutique Edition timepieces that
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With its origins in 16th-century India, Bharathanatyam remains hugely popular. Here’s a primer to kickstart your enjoyment I watch spellbound when, with just a flick of her fingers and a gleam in her eye, my teacher transforms from an impish five-year-old one moment to a spiteful snake in the next, to a lovelorn maiden in
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Instead of making a straightforward comeback for his first project in over a decade, Rhymefest challenged himself — and aimed to transcend the boundaries of conventional hip-hop. The Chicago native turned an iconic conversation between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni, two of America’s greatest writers and activists, into a full-length musical composition that offers a
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Katy Perry is singing her swan song.  After seven seasons, the ”Firework” singer is walking away from American Idol: The show’s upcoming 22nd season will be her last as a judge.  “I think this will probably be my last show, my last season for Idol,” she said during a Feb. 12 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I mean I love Idol so much.
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When traveling, there are plenty of positives to having your bags checked: you get more space, you can bring liquids, and you don’t need to lug your bag around the airport. However, there are many negatives associated with checked luggage as well–most notably, the risk of your belongings being “lost” in transit. It’s for reasons
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Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin rewatch the 1994 classic ‘Forrest Gump,’ starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images Live from a park bench, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin rewatch the 1994 classic Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright,
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The highly awaited movie Sarfira, starring Akshay Kumar and Suriya, has recently announced the release date. Directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Vikram Malhotra, the film is scheduled to release on July 12, 2024. As it is, the upcoming project promises an exciting collaboration for Bollywood and Tollywood fans. Akshay Kumar, Suriya’s movie Sarfira will release on July 12,
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As a hip-hop head, of course, I was pleasantly surprised when Jermaine Dupri popped on stage. However, many people in the stadium seemed to be confused. I heard many whispers of “who is that?” which is a shame. But those who knew understood the importance of the moment. For those who may not know, Dupri
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Declan McKenna is the frontrunner for the U.K. albums chart title with What Happened To The Beach? (via Columbia), this third album. What Happened To The Beach? leads the midweek chart, and, should it hold its position, would give the English singer-songwriter his first leader. Whatever happens when the weekly chart is published later in
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