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Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell review – flighty Conchords comic is still kooking on gas
Kristen Schaal’s Edinburgh Fringe show, *The Legend of Crystal Shell*, is reviewed as an intentionally whimsical and highly eccentric comedy that depends more on the performers’ charm than on narrative clarity. Schaal plays a half-woman, half-horse character seeking to overcome shame and fulfil her ambition of performing *Swan Lake*, with the reviewer finding the result…
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KATSEYE’s ‘WILD’ New EP: All Six Tracks Ranked
Global girl group KATSEYE has released their third EP, WILD., on 14 August through HYBE and Geffen Records, marking a new chapter after 2025’s breakout project Beautiful Chaos gave the group their first Billboard 200 top 10. The six-track release arrives at a turbulent time, as it is the group’s first project promoted without members…
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Fan unearths touching Elliott Smith letter from 2000: “Go out and kick ass”
“I read your letter, and it made me happy.” The post Fan unearths touching Elliott Smith letter from 2000: “Go out and kick ass” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Federal surveillance operation targeted progressive groups, unions in Minnesota, documents show
Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part of two investigations dubbed “Operation Puppet Master” and “Project Whipple Shield,” which officials said were to track a…
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Puma Launches Fresh Summer Shoes
This season is proving to be one for fashion and footwear collaborations. A key player in this market is, of course, Puma. The footwear giant is renowned for many styles; in particular, though, are their iconic suede shoes. Part of the label’s ongoing ‘Never Not Suede’ campaign, the Suede Bloom… The post Puma Launches Fresh…
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Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play
A US judge has ordered Google to make third-party Android app stores easier to find and install through Google Play within a week, finding that its current approach adds unnecessary anticompetitive barriers. The ruling matters because it strengthens remedies from Epic Games’ successful 2023 antitrust case and could give Android users more practical access to…
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Streamer And Specialty Distributor Cineverse Reveals Layoffs
Cineverse has confirmed layoffs affecting its workforce of about 300 employees, following the end of its fiscal first quarter on 30 June. The streaming and speciality film distributor said the reduction in force is intended to lower costs, though it did not disclose how many jobs were cut or which areas were affected. The company…
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Ken Burns Says Election Rigging Fears Unearthed in ‘American Revolution’ Doc Sounded So Trump-Esque He Had to Cut Them
Ken Burns told the Edinburgh International Film Festival that he removed passages from his forthcoming series The American Revolution because their references to disputed elections and political chaos felt too close to contemporary US politics. He said he feared viewers would assume the material had been inserted as a direct comment on Donald Trump’s return…
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RISE AGAINST Releases Two New Singles, ‘Katy Bar The Door’ And ‘Living Undercover’
Chicago punk band Rise Against has released two new singles, “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover”, continuing the politically conscious, rebellious approach it says has defined the group for more than 25 years. “Katy Bar The Door” responds to concerns about abuses of power and democratic fragility, while “Living Undercover” examines the hidden things…
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3 Forgotten Rock Hits Even 80s Kids Don’t Remember
The article revisits three 1980s rock-related hits that have largely faded from popular memory. – “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner & Garcia (1982), a Pac-Man tribute that reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. – “What About Me” by Australian band Moving Pictures (1981), a synth-led song about vulnerability and wanting to be noticed. -…