Seven years after releasing their last studio album, Metallica are raging back with a gut-punching new song, “Lux Æterna,” which is Latin for “eternal light” and part of the Catholic requiem mass. Amid slashing guitar riffs and battering-ram bass drumming, frontman James Hetfield sings about casting out “demons that strangle your life” and nods to one of Metallica’s formative influences, Diamond Head, with the lyric, “lightening the nation” (a pun on their song title “Lightning to the Nations.”) Tim Saccenti, who has made videos for Depeche Mode and Korn, directed the song’s colorful clip. The track heralds the band’s 12th…
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Lauren Christy has had a hand in some of the biggest hits of the past 20 years. As a songwriter and producer, she’s made a living co-writing hits like Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8ter Boi,” “Complicated” and “I’m With You” alongside Jason Mraz’s breakout single “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” and tracks for Liz Phair and Britney Spears. Even with her success, Christy knows that banking on a career in the music industry has always been a gamble. But as revenue streams have changed over the past decade, she’s grown increasingly concerned that a job writing songs for recording artists eventually won’t…
Photography by Nicole Romanoff. Graphic by Leo Tapel In honour of the Santa Fe Indian Market’s 100th anniversary, discover some of the event’s top fashion talents. By Kelly Boutsalis Date November 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter One hundred years of fashion can feel like a long time, with styles evolving and, more often than not, returning. (We see you, low-rise jeans.) But for the designers who took part in the 100th edition of the Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico, clothing is about so much more than trends. “Fashion today is just a continuation of who we are as a…
Itching to get a glimpse of the combat gameplay for Firaxis’ Marvel’s Midnight Suns before it arrives next month? You’ve got it in a new combat overview trailer for the game, which is coming from the folks behind the rebooted XCOM series. While you might think that because of their previous titles, Firaxis has just taken the Marvel license and reskinned an XCOM game. Not so, as apart from being turned-based, the combat in Midnight Suns is different. At the start of a new mission, you’ll pick your squad from the available superheroes, then pick from a deck of random…
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Ninety-seven years ago today (Nov. 28, 1925) was an historic day for country music: It was on that date that the WSM Barn Dance, later re-named the Grand Ole Opry, began broadcasting.On the evening of Nov. 28, 1925, on Nashville’s WSM-AM radio station, announcer George D. “Judge” Hay introduced famed fiddle player Uncle Jimmy Thompson as the first performer for a new show, called the WSM Barn Dance. The following weeks included performances by Bill Monroe, the Crook Brothers, the Binkley Brothers’ Dixie Clodhoppers, Uncle Dave Macon, Sid Harkreader, DeFord Bailey and the Gully Jumpers, among others. Another group, named the Fruit Jar…
The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is undoubtedly be one of the biggest upcoming Disney movies. A lot of the success of the forthcoming release could be directly connected to people’s love and nostalgia for the original animated movie. The classic movie kicked off the Disney Renaissance of the late ’80s and ’90s and is responsible for bringing the Mouse House back to its place as the king of theatrical cartoons. It’s been so influential that the writer of Wonder Woman said it even influenced her take on the Amazonian warrior’s big-screen debut. To celebrate the 33rd anniversary of…
As much as possible, I try to not let my reading be guided by challenges and goals. I read what I can, when I can, and I am (mostly) happy about it. But I would be lying if I said that in certain months I don’t try to find ways to add an extra book or two to my reads. Especially since I usually manage to read an average of five books a month, when I pick up tougher reads and I know I’ll be able to finish maybe two that month, I actively search for ways to increase my…
Itching to get a glimpse of the combat gameplay for Firaxis’ Marvel’s Midnight Suns before it arrives next month? You’ve got it in a new combat overview trailer for the game, which is coming from the folks behind the rebooted XCOM series. While you might think that because of their previous titles, Firaxis has just taken the Marvel license and reskinned an XCOM game. Not so, as apart from being turned-based, the combat in Midnight Suns is different. At the start of a new mission, you’ll pick your squad from the available superheroes, then pick from a deck of random…
Freshen up your look this season with some help from the Remington brand’s Shine Therapy tools By Remington Date November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter As the weather gets colder, days feel shorter and the seasonal moodiness starts to set in, it’s important to do whatever you can to make yourself feel good both inside and out. For many, that can be as simple as freshening up your hairstyle. With holiday festivities right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to have some fun with your look. With that in mind, we connected with Toronto-based celebrity hairstylist Cia Mandarello to spotlight…
New couple alert?On Nov. 26, Minka Kelly and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds have sparked romance rumors after they were spotted together on what appeared to be a dinner date at Cafe Stella in Los Angeles. They spent several hours together inside, according to an eyewitness. The pair, who both exited relationships earlier this year, were photographed outside and in an Audi SUV, with the Friday Night Lights alum behind the wheel and the rocker sitting behind her. Dan stroked Minka’s hair as they sat inside the vehicle. Neither star has commented on their night out or clarified their relationship status. E! News has reached out…
Just in time for the holidays, Shania Twain is revisiting her classic Come on Over album from 1997, and repackaging the original track list with some live superstar duets.According to People, a new deluxe edition of Come on Over expands the track list to include some duet versions of its songs that she has performed live over the past few years. One of those dates back to 1999: It’s a live performance of “You’re Still the One” that Twain gave in Miami from superstar pop duet partner Elton John.Also included on the deluxe project is a 2017 duet with Nick…
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to make memories with your loved ones and eat a lot of food, and if Jennifer Lopez’s Instagram photo dump is any indication, she can check both of those things off of her to-do list. The Marry Me star posted some sweet photos from her family’s festivities, and there was definitely plenty to be thankful for. This year was a particularly special holiday for Bennifer 2.0, as it marked the first time JLo and Ben Affleck enjoyed their Thanksgiving feast as husband and wife, after finally saying “I do” in two separate wedding ceremonies earlier…
Photography courtesy of Lacoste Plus, Dorian Who shows her support for protestors in Iran. By Annika Lautens Date November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lacoste and goop team up for a The Royal Tenenbaums-inspired collection Photography courtesy of Lacoste Ever wished you could look like Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic character from The Royal Tenenbaums? Now you can, thanks to the Lacoste x goop collab. Inspired by the striped polo dress Paltrow wore in the 2001 film, the two brands have created a capsule collection that includes a modern version of the costume, plus polo shirts and other sporty separates. Don’t blame us…