MONTERO marks Lil Nas x’s ascension as the new king of pop
Welcome to the new pop era. Just like the generation piloting it, this era is young, exciting, and queer. That’s why Lil Nas x is at the forefront.
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The problem with “doing your own research:” most people are bad at it
It’s important to note that Nicki says she will receive the vaccine because she’ll need it to tour and to protect her son. But with an important caveat: she won’t get it until she’s “done her research.” And it’s that specific phrasing that’s the real issue here.
Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson’s money grab summer
The pair are two (very) prolific actors, which means they’ll always have a job if they want it…but it also means they’re prone to put out some flops. And after watching their summer “blockbusters,” it’s pretty clear that these guys just needed some beer money.
Lorde emerges after 4 years to say stop being sad already
After four years, Lorde, one of the biggest names in pop music came out of hiding and released a new album. The album is called Solar Power and explores just what Lorde’s been up to since 2017; namely, gaining perspective.
Why Jeopardy! needs LeVar Burton, from a longtime fan
There’s been a power vacuum since November 2020. ’m not talking about a vacuum in Washington, DC, I’m talking about Los Angeles on the set of one of the most important shows in American history: Jeopardy!
Bachelorette week 10 recap: that’s a wrap
Bachelorette week 10 recap where we see Katie’s begrudging engagement, Tayshia’s showstopping suit and Greg’s rightful grilling
Bachelorette week 9 recap: weaponized insecurity
his is week 9 of Katie’s “journey” and it’s finally time for Greg to expose himself for the petulant child he’s hinted at all season. Men like that weaponize their insecurity when they don’t receive what they want, and I’ve never felt more vindicated in my assessment of him than this blowup.
The 3 L’s of pop culture: Lil Nas x, LeBron James, and Levar Burton
What does a pop star, the best basketball player of all time, and Levar Burton have in common? They’re on this week’s CultureCow
Bachelorette Men Tell All recap: the bottle episode
The Men Tell All episode of Katie’s season was the perfect distillation of the entire season so far…for better or for worse
Bachelorette week 7 recap: “you remind me of my mom”
They were in a full spooning position and had just talked about “humping,” so this might’ve been the creepiest thing he could’ve said. Maybe “I have a bunch of your hair in my suitcase” would’ve been worse, but I’m not positive.