'The Press Gang,' the new collection published last month collecting film reviews from the film section of the late New York alt-weekly 'New York Press,' is a welcome tour through an era that's now sadly past.
We're back and discussing a lot of news happening in and around music like Kanye postponing Yandhi once again, Missy Elliott preparing her return to music, little known band, Threatin, pulling one the greatest dupes in rock history, and more. Then we discuss if we feel some type of way about Ariana Grande's now #1 hit, "thank u, next", Stan Lee's impact on hip-hop, and 15 years of The Black Album and it possibly being Jay-Z's best/most impactful album out of his whole discography. We close things out by breaking down recent album releases and the new music we can expect over the next couple of weeks.
Many news outlets now offer short podcasts, like 'Skimm This', that give a daily rundown of the news. Are these a return to FDR's fireside chats?
The immersive storytelling power of videogames can change our perception of warfare and pivotal moments of history. But what happens when these are drastically edited out for the sake of adventure? Dramatic storytelling replaces fact. Truth is stranger than fiction. But are we interested, or the comfort of entertainment enough for us?