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The director talks about his new Velvet Underground documentary. By Rob Tannenbaum October 15, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images, Apple; Collage by Gabe Conte Todd Haynes’ prismatic documentary about the Velvet Underground begins with a black screen and the nagging, atonal scrape of John Cale’s viola. It pulls the band from the safety of history;

Two new photo books, along with the city’s pandemic boom, remind us that there’s something particularly right now about Miami. By Jason Diamond October 15, 2021 Steven D Starr There’s this one shot in Haddon Hall, a new book of images from the photographer Naomi Harris, that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about.

The Brooklyn Nets point-guard’s status this season is up in the air given his stance on vaccine mandates. By Grant Rindner October 14, 2021 Kyrie Irving during a preseason Brooklyn Nets game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. Most of the

Nearly 20 years after winning an Oscar and staking his claim as one of his generation’s most serious actors, Adrien Brody is finding a glorious new gear. By Sam Schube Photography by Jason Nocito October 14, 2021 Coat, $2,500, and shirt, $1,275, by Greg Lauren. Pants, $595, by Winnie New York. Slippers, $695, by Marsèll.

How ‘Afternoon Delight,’ a song about daytime boning, snuck into 70’s America’s Wonder Bread mainstream and became an unlikely cultural touchstone. By Rob Tannenbaum October 14, 2021 Starland Vocal Band, in the seventies: Jon Carroll, Margot Chapman, Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff (l-r).Michael Ochs Archives In the summer of 1976, Eddie Pelto began hearing “Afternoon Delight”

Across 12 films and counting, the timeline of the Halloween films has gotten increasingly confusing. Here’s how all the sequels connect (or don’t) to each other. By Keith Phipps October 13, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte The 1978 film Halloween became an unexpected hit that made director John Carpenter’s career and

The comedian’s latest special on Netflix is causing internal strife within the company. By Grant Rindner October 12, 2021 Dave Chappelle attends UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Stacy Revere for Getty Images. Dave Chappelle has received significant criticism for his jokes and

The hit Netflix series returns Friday October 15. By Matt Jacobs October 12, 2021 Victoria Pedretti in You.Courtesy of John P. Fleenor for Netflix. Victoria Pedretti has had a dizzying few years. In 2018, she played Nell in Netflix’s breakout horror hit The Haunting of Hill House. The following year, she booked a role in

In a new book excerpt, the former director of Parts Unknown and No Reservations writes about what it was like to work with the legendary TV host, who was as “ingenious as he was demanding.” By Tom Vitale October 12, 2021 Courtesy of Tom Vitale “Be increasingly surreal,” Tony said.“ Make this show as hallucinogenic

Poet Saeed Jones used to consider himself a longtime fan of the comedian. But Chappelle’s new Netflix special “The Closer,” which fixates on gay and trans people, feels like a stab in the back. By Saeed Jones October 11, 2021 Dave Chappelle in January 2020 (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images).Sean Rayford You ever hear the

It all seemed simple enough: Book a Marvel movie, get ripped, feel incredible. But, as the Eternals star learned, growing into his new body required recalibrating his whole mindset. By Clay Skipper Photography by Aaron Sinclair October 7, 2021 Vest, $2,325, by Hermès. Pants, $860, by Salvatore Ferragamo. Sneakers, $595, by Santoni. Watch, $8,400, by Zenith. A

Yeezy’s new school just became a lot more legit. By Grant Rindner October 7, 2021 Ice Cube and Kanye West during a game in the second week of the BIG3 at the Orleans Arena on July 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Sam Morris for Getty Images. On “Devil in a New Dress,” Kanye

The Friday Night Lights alum talks about bringing Mike Flanagan’s newest nightmare to life. By Grant Rindner October 6, 2021 Zach Gilford in Midnight Mass.Courtesy of Eike Schroter for Netflix. Zach Gilford’s face is one of the first things you see in the new Netflix series Midnight Mass, and it immediately sets the tone for

The first teaser for the Thrones prequel is finally out. Let’s break it down! By William Goodman October 5, 2021 Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon. Despite the negative reaction to Game of Thrones’ conclusion, there are more shows set in the world of George R.R. Martin on the way. Today, HBO released the

A unique Sotheby’s auction includes everything from speakers used in the Dead’s famous ‘74 Wall of Sound to legendary LSD guru Owsley Stanley’s chemistry set.  By Jesse Jarnow October 5, 2021 The Grateful Dead perform in Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 13, 1967.Leni Sinclair / Getty Images The Grateful Dead are having a warehouse sale and

Diehard fans may not be pleased about how the episodes appear. By Grant Rindner October 5, 2021 Everett Collection If you always thought that what Seinfeld was missing was an unnervingly crisp resolution that made you see every bead of sweat on George Costanza’s head or every ultra-refined ruffle on Jerry’s puffy shirt, then the

Musicians have embraced Substack, but the singer Mike Hadreas is a little different. He talks about his highly sexual fan fiction, experimental stories, and unexpected cover versions. By Max Freedman October 4, 2021 Perfume Genius. Camille Vivier Journalists, novelists, and comics writers have all joined the recent newsletter renaissance—along with, more unexpectedly, musicians. Patti Smith, Jeff

Spider-Man fans, you do not want to miss this. By William Goodman October 1, 2021 Venom: Let There Be Carnage, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment Venom: Let There Be Carnage is, unquestionably, the campy and absurd sequel we hoped it would be when its trailer debuted. The sequel, directed by

Fifteen years and five films later, Daniel Craig’s run ends with No Time to Die. How does his tenure stack up? By Keith Phipps October 1, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte Before Daniel Craig arrived, James Bond hadn’t made sense for years. That’s not just because the character’s original conception —