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Never visit James McAvoy's house, and other lessons of 'Speak No Evil'

Friday, September 13, 2024

Never visit your weird new friends at their enormous isolated country estate. That's a basic rule that an American family fails to follow in the new horror thriller Speak No Evil starring James McAvoy. By the time they figure out they are in way over their heads, it's much much too late.

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Friday, November 03, 2023

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Gilded Age podcast, food influencer Keith Lee, the show Bargain, and Madi Diaz's new album.

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Friday, October 06, 2023

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the documentary series How It's Made, the series The Americans and The Underground Railroad, and more.

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The misplaced promise of Kim Petras

Friday, July 07, 2023

With her debut album 'Feed the Beast,' the rising pop star is still in the process of figuring out where she wants to be in the pop music echelon.

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crushed, 'waterlily'

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The shoegaze-y duo crushed makes music for lost loves that have begun to fade in your memory.

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Allison Lorenzen & Midwife, 'Glycerine'

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

For this slowcore meditation on Bush's butt-rock hit, the duo swaps brimming frustration with genuine sorrow.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Friday, January 20, 2023

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: "Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Skinamarink and more.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening.

Friday, December 16, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Making Shazam playlists, Chris Klimek's annual mixtape, NPR Best Music of 2022 and more.

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Chaotic Good: 30 bangers to keep that summer energy going

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Say it ain't so, but summer's almost over. Keep Lady Gaga's party mantra — bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place, no sleep — in your heart with this recklessly fun mix.

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T-boy swag: Claiming space where trans people feel we don't inherently belong

Sunday, August 14, 2022

I've spent a lot of time figuring out my gender by clinging to objects. I dress like Turtle from Entourage – his presentation of gender embodies a distinct vibe that I wish to harness in my journey.

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Thundercat, 'Fly Like An Eagle'

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Thundercat takes on a classic-rock staple that is somehow both incredibly cool and uncool, for Minions: The Rise of Gru.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Friday, July 01, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Valet on Hulu, watching wrestling, and a playlist crafted for the perfect summer vibe.

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Demi Lovato, 'Skin of My Teeth'

Friday, June 10, 2022

Demi Lovato returns with a punchy, hardcore-adjacent track.

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BabyTron, 'Emperor of the Universe'

Monday, May 23, 2022

BabyTron raps over decades of the best beats, from Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in Da Paint" to OutKast's "Ms. Jackson."

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Jack Harlow wants to be legendary. His new album proves he's still finding his voice

Friday, May 20, 2022

A cultural chameleon with a handful of viral hits, the rising rapper's Come Home The Kids Miss You misses the mark.

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Lady Gaga, 'Hold My Hand'

Friday, May 06, 2022

The theatrical pop star pays tribute to '80s ballads on her song for the movie Top Gun: Maverick.

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Girlpool and Let's Eat Grandma explore the inherent grief of growing up

Monday, May 02, 2022

Two new albums from Let's Eat Grandma and Girlpool wistfully accept the inherent grief that comes with facing adulthood.

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Jack Harlow, 'First Class'

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Built around a sample of Fergie's timeless "Glamorous," "First Class" finds Jack Harlow swimming in the space between dorky and affable.

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Tim Heidecker, 'Buddy'

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

To all the vagabonds, sad sacks and ne'er-do-wells of the world: You have an ally in Tim Heidecker.

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Yung Lean (feat. FKA twigs), 'Bliss'

Friday, April 08, 2022

Yung Lean goes full Joy Division by rapping over a brooding, fuzzy guitar line with the tonality of a Swedish Ian Curtis.

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