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Hitmakers' bland, bitchy world of songwriting

Netflix's new music show 'Hitmakers' follows a group of songwriters as they write songs for stars like John Legend and BLACKPINK's LISA with a 'Selling Sunset' spin.

culture / TV

Spotify responds after AI-generated song appears on late country singer’s profile

Blaze Foley’s label manager has criticized the platform after after new music was uploaded to the country singer's page, despite him being dead since 1989.

culture / Technology

A Degrassi documentary starring Drake will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival 2025 line-up: a Degrassi documentary starring Drake will premiere at this year's festival alongside new movies starring Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, and Charli xcx.

culture

New York club Paragon, after closing in April, is reopening in August

New York club Paragon is back from the dead

After receiving an investment from Detroit techno DJ Kevin Saunderson, New York City club Paragon is reopening in August with a month of "Resurrection" shows.

culture / Nightlife

Too Much review: Lena Dunham’s love life makes for an endearing Netflix rom-com

Lena Dunham’s love life makes for an endearing — and thorny — rom-com

Too Much review: Lena Dunham brings her real life romance to Netflix in a charming rom-com series starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe.

culture / TV

Report: Avant Gardner looking to sell Brooklyn Mirage amidst financial difficulties

Brooklyn Mirage may soon be sold by its parent company Avant Gardner, according to a new report.

culture / Nightlife

Akon City has officially been cancelled

Akon's plans for a solar-and-crypto powered city has officially been nixed by Senegalese authorities.

culture / Technology

Imprisoned in Alligator Alcatraz, Cuban reggaeton artist claims inhumane conditions

Cuban reggaeton artist Leamsy La Figura, currently held on assault charges in Alligator Alcatraz, has spoken out against the facility.

culture / Politics

The Velvet Sundown’s AI saga is 2025’s weirdest music story

What is going on with The Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated country band with one million Spotify listeners and a very complicated backstory?

music / Rock

Report: TikTok building new app to comply with US ban

TikTok parent company ByteDance is creating a new app for users in the United States as a deal to sell on an American owner builds momentum.

culture / Technology

It’s time for The Bear to stop service

In season 4 of FX's 'The Bear', tender performances from Ayo Edibiri and Jeremy Allen White can't save the show's repetitive and slow-moving plot. Read our review.

culture / TV