archiveJuly 2022

Horror News

‘Mad God’ and a Look at the History of Stop Motion Horror

There’s no discussing film history without bringing up Stop-Motion Animation. After all, isn’t simulating movement through a succession of incrementally different images a primitive form of stop-motion in and of itself? That’s why this laborious form of animation has existed since the early days of cinema, serving as a creative...
Fashion & Style

How Pretty Little Liars Failed Alison

"Pretty Little Liars" Season Six. Photography courtesy of Getty Images Alison DiLaurentis went from being an iconic mean girl to a forgettable background character. Here’s why that’s a problem. By Natalie Michie Date July 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Was there ever a teen villain so elusive? “A” mercilessly tormented the...
Music

The Best Performances at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival

It is nearly impossible to feel cynical at the Newport Folk Festival. Despite the state of the world during any given year (increasingly bad), the annual festival in Newport, R.I., offers a reliable supply of life-affirming moments and incredible performances. This year saw the festival return to full-scale after last year’s...
LGBTQ

Fourth person likely cured of HIV with fifth ‘in remission’

A fourth person thought to have been 'cured' from HIV has been announced. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) For the fourth time since the global epidemic began, a person appears to have been “cured” of HIV. The 66-year-old man, named the “City of Hope patient” after the Californian centre he...
Books

Sell Books in Paradise: Luxury Resort Hiring “Barefoot Bookseller”

Soneva Fushi, a luxury resort in the Baa Atoll in the Maldives, is looking to fill its “barefoot bookseller” position. The new bookseller’s duties will be: managing a small bookstore, writing blogposts, hosting creative writing classes for guests, and more. The placement will be held for 12 months and came...
Music

Democrats Propose ‘RAP Act’ to Ban Lyrics from Being Used as Evidence

Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) on Wednesday introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act to limit the use of lyrics and “artistic expression” as evidence in criminal cases. The bill’s introduction follows the arrests and charges against Young Thug and Gunna earlier this year, with prosecutors leaning...
Fashion & Style

Bleached Brows and the Allure of Anti-beauty

Bella Hadid. Photography courtesy of Imaxtree It's a look anyone can pull off. By Natalie Michie Date July 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter You know what we’re letting go of this year? Eyebrows, apparently. No, we’re not shaving them off, but with some bleach and even more guts you can get...
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