Part 2 of our chat with the country's leading comedy historian, Kliph Nesteroff, about his latest book 'Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.'
From the streets of NY to top galleries of the world, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a true art prodigy whose work still informs pop culture today.
If there ever was an artist that would perfectly embody an artists' artist and critical darling, it would be David Ackles, whose short career spawned one of music's most highly regarded albums.
Years on, filmmaker Russ Meyer remains controversial for practically every film he made, with 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!' widely considered one of his best.
The early 2000s were a very different time. That's one of the only explanations for the existence of 'Freddy Got Fingered' ― the unreconstructed comedic id of Tom Green.
The internet has birthed a lot of bizarre trends, and "meme culture" might be its biggest one yet. From the term first being coined in 1976 to Bernie Sanders, it's been a wild ride.
'Slash Magazine' was a worldwide punk bible born from late '70s L.A. and covered everybody from punk's golden era. Now you can relive those glory days.
It's been a pretty rocky few years for the Playboy brand, and in its latest bid for relevancy, its going public (again) and reinventing itself as a lifestyle brand with products to sell.
The girls of Ettijah–along with roughly 17,000 other Palestinian refugees–reside in the Dheisheh refugee camp, and it was under these severe circumstances that their rap group was born. It's been through hip-hop that these fierce girls have been able to express their life circumstances and build an appreciative following.
There have been very few men who have helped shaped modern thinking like Stewart Brand. From coining the phrase "personal computer" to essentially inventing the blogoshpere long before there was such thing as a blog, Brand is the poster boy for the "freethought" '60s.
As a proud ‘90s kid, 'Beats' took me back to the glorious days of EDM when attending rave parties and festivals was a rite of passage to adulthood.
The German museum has prepared a two-month-long multimedia program that will feature a "Moon Machine" which will display unheard Moondog pieces and new compositions, as well as visualize sounds and ideas.
We got a chance to talk to the country's leading comedy historian, Kliph Nesteroff, about his latest book 'Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.'
Whether it's shocking, inspiring, or just plain weird, that's up to the eye of the beholder. Here's some of the contemporary art styles that have invoked the strongest reactions from audiences.
Started by Chuck Shepherd in 1988, the News of the Weird column became a touchstone for a lot of people growing up. But who was the man behind it? And was that even his real name?
One of the classic "Captain America" Harley-Davidson choppers that appeared in the counterculture icon, 'Easy Rider,' is up for auction. But its authenticity has been called into question.
At age 39, Samaneh Mahmoudi (Naria) is an up-and-coming artist who, by law, cannot sing solo in her home country of Iran. She speaks of a lifetime of obstacles she's had to endure to pursue a career in music as a solo vocalist.
The Netherlands music and avant-garde festival to stream for free on November 13-15, 2020, and will keep with its usual forward-looking concept.
South Korea has a proven track record of pioneering the latest trends, and Mukbang is the latest viral craze to have taken off by tapping into our universal love of food and playing to our more gluttonous tendencies.
David Byrne's latest entry into his multimedia project, 'Reasons to be Cheerful', has just launched and it tackles division within society through interactive storytelling.
'Time Warp' is a wonderful achievement and a total blast to watch, with well-chosen talking heads, and an all-abiding love for cinema and what makes it connect with crowds, albeit often years after the film was originally released.
We got a front-row seat to an exclusive interview with Director Brian Welsh and Executive Producer Steven Soderbergh, as they talk about their latest film, 'Beats,' give tips to young aspiring filmmakers, share their thoughts on the future of the indie cinema, and more.
'CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine' will premiere in August 2020 and will include interviews with Alice Cooper, Cameron Crowe, Joan Jett, Michael Stipe, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Kirk Hammett, Thurston Moore, Peter Wolf, and more.
Just who was this blind, six-foot tall composer, musician, instrument inventor who dressed in homemade Viking garb and went under the name of Moondog?
