Sophie Brookover is a culture writer and critic with bylines at Vulture, The Daily Beast, Primetimer, and Town & Country. She's also the co-founder and co-editor of the pop culture newsletter Two Bossy Dames.
Finn Wolfhard is on the cusp of his next big something. He never says that directly, but he doesn’t need to. His first solo album, Happy Birthday, is out on June 6. His debut as a feature film co-writer and director, the slasher comedy Hell of a Summer had its U.S. release in April. The first batch of episodes for…
It may seem like there's little sand left to sift through, but a new Disney+ documentary proves that there is an endless summer's worth of Beach Boys stories to uncover. While the legendary group is so woven into the fabric of American culture that it’s easy to forget just how innovative they were, a recently-released documentary aims to remind. The…
Elyanna is every bit an artist of our specific moment. The 22-year-old Los Angeles-based singer weaves together global influences, merging sounds from her personal history with a wider pop sensibility. With hints of Rihanna’s sultriness and Astrud Gilberto's effortless cool, Elyanna's music is often accompanied by a pulsating beat and traditional Middle Eastern instruments. By uniting musical traditions from the…
Danielle Ponder has an intriguing and eminently re-tellable origin story — a many-forked path that winds through the courtroom and to the global stage. The Rochester, New York artist began her career as a public defender, later changing lanes to become a R&B and soul singer/songwriter. Most recently, Ponder is the composer and singer of "Egún." The theme song for…
