LIFESTYLE
The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Features a Surprising Dubstep Scene
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of The Mandalorian Season 2. Alongside its creative storylines, attention to detail, and unbelievable fan-service, one of the highlights of The Mandalorian is its music. Fitting for a show set in the universe of the most iconic sci-fi story ever told, Ludwig Göransson took home an Emmy Award for his work last year. While impressive, it was expected; the Star Wars franchise didn’t become the behemoth it is today through mediocrity. What is surprising, though, is Göransson’s decision to use dubstep in his score for one of the most exciting scenes in the season finale of the second season. Without giving too much away, in a scene featuring the activation of the elite-level villains...
An eBay User is Selling Rare Vintage Invitations to 1988 Acid House Raves
The year is 1988: clubs like Chicago’s The Warehouse and Paradise Garage in New York had already seen bustling parties in the heyday of house music’s roots, stemming from the underground Black and gay subcultures upon which they were built. London’s house music scene, however, is making a name for itself, and bringing with it a crossover into mainstream territory. One lesser-known series of parties, Hedonism, quietly played a revolutionary role in that sudden explosion of popularity for house music in London. DJs like Eddie Richards and Colin Faver, who were championing acid house records from Chicago and New York at Hedonism, took on the role of tastemakers at the brand’s parties and became responsible for the sudden surge in London’s house music scene. ...
Grace VanderWaal Shows Off Edgy Pink Buzz Cut in Jaw-Dropping Makeover
“I used to think about the way that I dressed/ Like was I pretty enough? And am I good at sex?/ I used to want to say an early goodbye/ But I’m a disco queen, I just keep staying alive/ I try to tell ’em, ‘See ya later!’/ But they don’t wanna let me go/ I blow a kiss to all the haters/ Yeah, I just wanna let ’em know/ This baby don’t cry,” a pink-haired VanderWaal mouths for the camera, wearing an oversized black varsity jacket and nude, corset-inspired top as she claps along to the track. In the clip, the America’s Got Talent champ complements her new hair color with cerise lipstick, a single earring and a large, locket-style necklace as an unnamed pal dances along in the background. While VanderWaal dropped her most recent EP, L...
Viral TikTok Creator Engineers Trash Can into Insane Speaker System
A creative TikTok user has gone viral lately after engineering a trash can into a speaker dubbed the Blast Bin and sharing footage of tunes being played on it. With this new invention, you’ll be able to subtly let your friends know how you really feel about their SoundCloud mixes when you play their set on a trash can. All jokes aside, the speaker itself is quite impressive and well-engineered, as you can see in the embedded videos from his Instagram page. As previously mentioned, the creator did a great job with his build as the sound is actually pretty solid considering it’s coming out of a literal trash can. It’s funny to see how he packed so much power into the bin that it lifts the lid with each bass punch. Interestingly enough, one commenter question...
deadmau5 and OG Slick Release Limited Edition Capsule Collection
deadmau5 and Los Angeles-based graffiti artist OG Slick have dropped a highly anticipated merch collaboration on the producer’s mau5hop. The collaboration comes in the form “OG Slick x deadmau5” hoodies, long sleeve tees, and two vibrant 24×24 original art prints, one in a rich and bright yellow and the other in a sleek black. Each is printed on 250 GSM Coventry Rag paper and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, which is signed by both deadmau5 and OG Slick. Each print is hand-numbered, signed, and is limited to a run of 100. Currently, each of the signed prints has completely sold out as of December 18th, in a matter of a few hours. If you were quick enough to grab one of them, you’ll be receiving a highly commendable piece of art, but if...
Governor Sanwo-Olu: Lagos can’t afford another total lockdown
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state cannot afford another total lockdown amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Friday said there were indications that the country had entered a second wave of the pandemic. “In Nigeria, the indication is that we have entered a second wave of infections, and we stand the risk of not just losing the gains from the hard work of the last nine months, but also losing the precious lives of our citizens”, Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, who represented Boss Mustapha, chairman of the PTF, said. Sanwo-Olu, who went into isolation last Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, advised residents to adhere to health protocol and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to help limit the ...
Billie Eilish Gets Love From Finneas, Alicia Keys & More for Her 19th Birthday
“Happy 19th birthday Billie! It is the privilege of my life getting to be your brother and making music with you is my greatest joy. I have been so lucky in unlucky time,” he wrote. Keys commented, “Blessings and more blessings!!!!” and Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Flea sent his love in the form of heart emojis. Ashe, meanwhile, couldn’t get over the “casual Hans Zimmer cameo.” Melii and Quenlin Blackwell also wished the “bad guy” singer a good one. The rapper reshared Eilish’s shots from her latest Billboard cover alongside Interscope Records CEO John Janick and fellow Interscope artists Selena Gomez and DaBaby. “@billieeilish happy birthday baby girl love you !!!and congratulations punk!” she wrot...
Christina Aguilera Is ‘READY’ for 40 With This Birthday Bodysuit Video
The “Reflection” singer revealed how arriving at a new decade of her life made her feel in a letter she addressed to her new age. “Dear 40, What a beautiful concept… to not only be ‘turning’ 40, but to be ARRIVING at 40!” she began her lengthy message. “This ever-present social stigma exists around getting older, but I have ALWAYS embraced it! … I’ve heard it said that some of your best life is lived in your 40’s. You stop giving a f— about all the bullsh–… clarity comes over you, and a new intention sets in with every move you make. I truly believe the best is yet to come and I am READY for it.” Watch Xtina body 40 and arrive boldly with her latest birthday video and letter below. You Deserve to Make...
Dua Lipa is Having ‘Snow Much Fun’ in Her Stylish Snowsuit
Oh, the weather outside in New York is frightful, but Dua Lipa‘s snow outfit is so delightful. The Future Nostalgia singer camouflaged herself in a head-to-toe ’60s-yet-futuristic floral weatherproof outfit for a snowy photo shoot. Her matching puffer coat, tights and pumps came straight from the Richard Quinn x Moncler Genius collection. Celine Dion rocked the same exact print back in March while she was taking a stroll in a much sunnier NYC. “Avinnnn snow much fun,” Lipa captioned the wintery photo series on her socials Wednesday. She announced that she’ll be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night (Dec. 17) “for a Christmas treaaaat,” according to her caption of another trio of style shots f...
Taylor Hanson & Wife Natalie Welcome Their Seventh Baby: ‘7 Is a Beautiful Number’
The 37-year-old singer announced that he and Natalie, who have been married since 2002, were expecting their seventh baby in a sweet Instagram post back in September. “The best kind of unexpected. Number seven coming this December. #2020,” he wrote. He told Today’s Parent in 2017 about the lessons he’s learned of being part of a big family. “I think what’s really cool about bigger families is that everybody develops this innate ability to figure out how to compromise, work with others and realize that the entire world doesn’t revolve around you,” he said at the time. “It also encourages you to be an individual because you can clearly see your differences from a brother or sister. I see that with my kids: They’re very different, ...
Rocket League Season 2 is a Tribute to Electronic Dance Music
For years, Rocket League has been one of the most EDM-friendly games out there. With the second season of their recently relaunched Rocket Pass program, they went full-throttle and based the four-month event on all things dance music. The electronic extravaganza comes just days after the release of Kaskade‘s Monstercat debut, “Flip Reset,” which serves as the theme song for the new season of Rocket League. On YouTube, a trailer for the new pass was shared. For those unfamiliar with the game, Rocket Pass is a program players can sign up for that gives them access to over 70 levels of unlockable content. While none of the content offers a competitive advantage to those who signed up, it provides cosmetic items otherwise unobtainable through regular gameplay. Some of t...
Listen to Grimes’ Cyberpunk 2077 DJ Mix, Released by Her In-Game Character
After more than a year of anticipation, this week’s release of Cyberpunk 2077 from video game developer CD Projekt has been one of the hottest topics in the dance music world. Grimes has been at the center of the hype since leaking information back in February about the player experience and her role as the voice actor for character Lizzy Wizzy. To celebrate the game’s long-awaited launch on December 9th, Grimes released a 17-track companion mixtape exclusively through Apple Music under the guise of her in-game character. Featuring several remixes of tracks off her February album Miss Anthropocene, selects from i_o‘s celebrated discography, and reworks of classic Rihanna and Ariana Grande anthems, the mix’s 63 minutes travers...
