The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
The government in Poland has used taxpayer funds to pay for anti-LGBT+ articles that compare queer rights to Soviet Russia and communism. The country’s justice ministry paid for two articles in Polish weekly magazine Do Rzeczy titled “In Defence of Christians” and “Catholics Pilloried”, The Irish Times reports. “The Soviets were also marching under the
What’s a little trashy TV without a whole lot of mess? And a mess is what you found on the first half of the Before the 90 Days: 90 Day Fiance Tell-All that brought some of the season’s couples and their friends together to spill all the details. Many of the couples reunited, and we
John Oliver sought to explain why so many politicians, protesters, and activists are calling to defund the police during a fiery and emotional episode of Last Week Tonight. “That’s a phrase that on its face may sound alarming to some,” Oliver said, before throwing to a clip of Fox News host Tucker Carlson trashing the
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Black Lives Matter. They are words you’ve no doubt seen stamped all over the Internet. A simple phrase, meaning, quite directly, that the lives of black people matter. That they need to be protected, cherished, respected, not systematically targeted or shattered. An idea so straightforward, yet it’s one of the most hotly debated across dinner tables, news
Play video content @richforever / Instagram, @Dre_Archat / Twitter A BLM protest in Florida this weekend became 10 times more impactful with the presence of one man who also lost a son to racial violence … one Tracy Martin, Trayvon‘s dad. Tracy attended a demonstration Saturday in Miramar, FL where a bunch of people —
Francina Armengol, the president of the Balearic Islands region in Spain, has issued a decree ordering discotheques and nightclubs to remain closed through the beginning of phase three of Spain’s reemergence from coronavirus-related lockdown, published in the Official Bulletin of the Balearic Islands (BOIB). The Balearic Islands contain the resort island of Ibiza, the international
Play video content BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan and Kendrick Sampson are demanding huge changes in policing, in Presidential politics and also in Hollywood … and they’re shouting it for everyone to hear. The actors and activists led a long BLM march Saturday through parts of L.A. and also Bev Hills. “Insecure” star Kendrick was the
Russell Wilson is such a doting dad! Ciara complimented her ‘beautiful Black man’ as he styled 3-year-old Sienna’s hair with a pretty pink bow. Ciara, 34, just posted the sweetest video of her husband Russell Wilson, 31, and their 3-year-old daughter Sienna! The Seattle Seahawks star can be seen styling the little girls’ hair in
Breaking News Members of the Minneapolis City Council say they’re overruling Mayor Jacob Frey and WILL commit to dismantling their police department — meaning, get rid of it completely. The stunning announcement was made Sunday, with nine out of thirteen members coming out in support of the idea, which gives them a majority that can’t
Lady Gaga is giving us a “million reasons” to love her. In the last few months, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, YouTube recently said today’s “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony is meant to “center around the timely themes of hope, resilience
Play video content Breaking News Tekashi 6ix9ine found himself his first musical ally outside of prison — and it’s already proving to be fruitful … with a remix on the horizon that’ll get your 2000s taste buds tingling. The rapper just posted a video of himself with none other than Akon, and it looks like
Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
Released on February 7, 1997, Dante’s Peak is the disaster movie about a small Washington state town that is in proximity to a volcano that is believed to be dormant for some time. Things get out of hand for the small town when the giant mountain of which the town is built erupts. A little
Dwyane Wade has defended wife Gabrielle Union following the discrimination complaint she filed on Thursday after her firing from NBCUniversal’s America’s Got Talent. After NBC called Union’s accusations “categorically untrue,” the former NBA star took to social media to share his thoughts on the ordeal. “Y’all have deemed her a liar after months of trying
Elmer Fudd is losing one of his signature items for the rebooted ‘Looney Tunes’ on HBO Max — the guy’s going gun-less moving forward … but has other lethal weapons at his disposal. The news was confirmed this weekend as people noticed the new animated series doesn’t feature any firearms — with one of the
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Check out our featured song: “Grimspeak” by Fayne! https://youtu.be/LQdY7u22sL0 You really should have just stayed away. Join Ashley as he counts down the heroes and villains in anime whose sudden reappearance swiftly led to their deaths, as seen in such hit series as “Evangelion”, “Dragon Ball Z”, “Naruto”, “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, “Gundam”, “Digimon”, “Bleach”, “Hunter
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian had a refreshingly honest conversation. The couple took to Instagram Live on Saturday evening to candidly discuss Alexis’ recent resignation from Reddit, the inequality Serena has faced and more. “When I thought about what Reddit needs, what business needed now more than ever was someone that had a position of power to
Play video content Exclusive The man who got an earful from a woman upset about being detained did not lose his job, despite her best wishes and awesome lyrical skills … he tells us he’s still gainfully employed!!! The man behind the badge in the viral ‘Lose Yo Job’ video is Julius Locklear, and he
NNAMDÏ has released a new EP titled Black Plight. The Chicago-based artist and multi-instrumentalist recorded the three-song release over the past week. All of the proceeds from the EP will be split between eatChicago, an non-profit dedicated to assisting post-incarcerated and marginalized people in the city, and the grassroots political activist organization Assata’s Daughters. NNAMDÏ’s
Justice Smith posted photos of him with boyfriend Nicholas L Ashe after chanting ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ at a New Orleans protest. (Instagram) Jurassic World actor Justice Smith has come out as queer by sharing photos of him and his boyfriend in solidarity with Black Trans Lives Matter. Smith, 24, shared the powerful statement on
Madonna at London’s Black Lives Matter protest, June 6. (Twitter) Madonna showed up to a Black Lives Matter march on crutches to protest racism, chanting “No justice, no peace” in central London. The pop star and longtime LGBT+ ally, on crutches because of a recent knee injury, was reportedly at the June 6 Black Lives
Katie Leung (L) has reacted to the firestorm caused by JK Rowling’s comments on the trans community. (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty) In the wake of criticism pelting JK Rowling over her comments on trans people this Saturday (June 6), Harry Potter readers reignited the debate over the author’s racial stereotyping in her books and Katie Leung
This week, a lot of K-pop fans have been acting in service of Black Lives Matter protests by obstructing racist hashtags and police departments. It started last Sunday, May 31, when the Dallas police department issued a tweet asking people to send them videos or pictures of “illegal activity from the protests.” The police had
[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of 13 Reasons Why. This article also contains discussions of police brutality and racism in America.] 13 Reasons Why has been a polarizing series from the start. While some praised the Netflix drama’s first season for engaging in an honest conversation about suicide, others criticized the series
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Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today. On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed
Play video content @ryanleejohnson/Twitter One McDonald’s drive-thru employee made the wait for a Big Mac pretty entertaining for some customers when he unleashed a performance of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s smash single. Someone in line was blasting “Rain on Me” in their car speakers loud enough for the employee to hear … and he