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Jun 26

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Oliver Twixt is bringing queer Black Boy Joy to hip-hop

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Oliver Twixt is bringing queer Black Boy Joy to hip-hop

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May 24

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A holy grail of ’80s cult movies has arrived on Blu-ray

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Apr 25

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<i>Dolly Parton’s America</i><i> </i>shows why we will always love the country legend

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Dolly Parton’s America shows why we will always love the country legend

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Apr 11

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RecommendsStaff Picks4/11/20

Clever and stupid in equal measure, <i>Taskmaster </i>is the ideal quarantine show

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Clever and stupid in equal measure, Taskmaster is the ideal quarantine show

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Feb 14

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Netflix’s <i>Love Is Blind </i>flips the script on the dating app generation

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Netflix’s Love Is Blind flips the script on the dating app generation

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Jan 18

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RecommendsStaff Picks1/18/20

Everyone should accept <i>The Circle</i>’s friend request

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Everyone should accept The Circle’s friend request

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Aug 19

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Colleen Green’s album-length cover of Blink-182’s <i>Dude Ranch</i> is a sepia-toned ode to adolescence

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Colleen Green’s album-length cover of Blink-182’s Dude Ranch is a sepia-toned ode to adolescence

Randall Colburn

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Aug 17

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RecommendsStaff Picks8/17/19

In 1989, The Frogs took a chainsaw to homophobic stereotypes

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In 1989, The Frogs took a chainsaw to homophobic stereotypes

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Apr 30 2019

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RecommendsStaff Picks4/30/19

Tim Robinson’s hilarious <i>I Think You Should Leave</i> should stay longer

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Tim Robinson’s hilarious I Think You Should Leave should stay longer

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Mar 2 2019

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Helado Negro's new album is caldo de pollo for the soul

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Helado Negro's new album is caldo de pollo for the soul

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Dec 28 2018

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Here’s to staying in: A decadent yet simple New Year’s Eve menu<em></em>

RecommendsStaff Picks12/28/18

Here’s to staying in: A decadent yet simple New Year’s Eve menu

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Nov 10 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks11/10/18

The task at the center of this mobile game is simple yet satisfying

RecommendsStaff Picks11/10/18

The task at the center of this mobile game is simple yet satisfying

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Sep 29 2018

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It is with a heavy heart that we report that Tidal is good now

RecommendsStaff Picks9/29/18

It is with a heavy heart that we report that Tidal is good now

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Sep 22 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks9/22/18

Keeping the exploitation-film fires burning with Nicolas Winding Refn

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Keeping the exploitation-film fires burning with Nicolas Winding Refn

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Sep 8 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks9/8/18

<i>Sorry To Bother You</i> does everything great science fiction should

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Sorry To Bother You does everything great science fiction should

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Aug 18 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks8/18/18

Bubbles and beds: Two recommendations for better drinking and sleeping

RecommendsStaff Picks8/18/18

Bubbles and beds: Two recommendations for better drinking and sleeping

Alex McLevy and Danette Chavez

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Jul 21 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks7/21/18

With a little help from Nikola Tesla, <i>The Invisible Hours </i>expands our idea of what a VR "game" can be

RecommendsStaff Picks7/21/18

With a little help from Nikola Tesla, The Invisible Hours expands our idea of what a VR "game" can be

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Jul 14 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks7/14/18

A book-length appreciation for all those ’90s teen horror movies<em></em>

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A book-length appreciation for all those ’90s teen horror movies

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Jul 7 2018

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Get the party started with this celebration of P&P Records’ “underground disco”<em></em>

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Get the party started with this celebration of P&P Records’ “underground disco”

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Jun 23 2018

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RecommendsStaff Picks6/23/18

The time of the season: Two treats for early summer

RecommendsStaff Picks6/23/18

The time of the season: Two treats for early summer

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