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At 20, Tyler Gregory Okonma (more widely known as Tyler, the Creator) left Los Angeles for the first time. He reviews the experience on “MASSA” from his sixth studio album spitting “I got out my bubble, my eyes, just wide/My passport is the most valuable.” His next lap around the country—a lucrative tour—was then fueled […]
In talking about John Wick: Chapter 4, it’s best to discuss South Park first. In browsing TikTok the other day, I came across a recirculated video of Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone lecturing a group of NYU students over a decade ago about storytelling—specifically, the idea that good scripts are moments assembled around […]
Social media star Keith Lee is attempting to clear the air. Earlier this week, the TikTok food critic posted a video in which he addressed a potentially career-ending scandal. The Las Vegas resident, who is known for reviewing struggling restaurants in the city, was accused of stealing an idea from a TV producer who had pitched […]
The Atlanta Symphony Hall is not a natural breeding ground for hip-hop heads and hypebeasts. In fact, it’s just the opposite. It’s the kind of establishment that you’d expect to host conservative suits and wealthy business types for fundraisers and stuffy mixers. That’s probably why on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the orchestral venue felt so […]
In famed music critic Robert Christgau’s latest newsletter, Xgau Sez, he admits to loving Canada but having less-than-fond thoughts about some of the most popular Canadian bands, including The Tragically Hip. “Worse than Kansas, my sole review reported, and it doesn’t get much worse than that,” Christgau said of the beloved Canadian band, comparing them […]
After years of anticipation, DC’s Black Adam is imminent. The Jaume Collet-Serra-directed film had its world premiere Wednesday night, and critics were quick to share their first thoughts. Starring Dwayne Johnson as the titular antihero, Black Adam tells the origin story of Teth-Adam—an ancient Egyptian slave who is bestowed with the powers of gods. The character initially uses his super […]
Apple released the first generation of AirPods Pro in October 2019. At that point in time the original AirPods were the best selling wireless headphones in the world. They were ahead of the competition by a wide margin in terms of sound quality, software, and adoption by users. I remember being skeptical at the time […]
This year’s “Far Out” Apple event returned to Cupertino as a live, in-person presentation. The excitement was palpable as Apple went over iPhones, Apple Watches, and a new AirPod Pro (2nd Gen). What at first seemed like another year of small incremental changes, turned into a few surprises and a larger overhaul of iOS. Apple released […]
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Last week, Supreme unveiled its preview and lookbook for its Fall/Winter 2022 season. As always, a peek at what Supreme has in store in the coming months has already created a frenzy amongst hypebeasts and fans of the beloved New York City clothing label. Resellers were working […]
The MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular computer. For many, the MBA suits all their business needs in a lightweight, stylish form factor. But the MacBook Air has never really been the computer for me. I’m a designer, a motion graphics artist, an editor, and content creator, so for me, I always would opt for […]
