MoviesReviewSunlit suburban calm masks the shocking nature of the story itself: a horrendous tragedy in the guise of a teenage coming-of-age movie
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Sofia Coppola made her feature directing debut with this adaptation of the literary sensation of its day: Jeffrey Eugenides’s novel about five teen sisters in 70s suburban Michigan who take their own lives. Now it is rereleased with a solemn trigger-warning disclaimer at the beginning about certain historic attitudes which might now cause offence; these are unspecified, but it appears to mean the entire premise of the film, up there in the title, but which is treated more circumspectly nowadays in the context of new ideas around self-harm and “suicidal ideation”. Read More...
New York Women and men go topless in New York to protest against bare-chest inequality – video Bare-chested women and men take to the streets of New York city on Sunday for Go Topless Day. Appearing topless is legal for all in New York but the mayor, Bill de Blasio, and others believe the body-painted women who take photos with tourists in Times Square are a nuisance. The GoTopless campaign has said the goal is for gender equality when it comes to baring one’s chest Read More...
10 of the bestHip-hopWith socially conscious lyrics, infectious boom-bap rhythms and jazz loops, A Tribe Called Quest’s 90s ‘backpack rap’ has stayed fresh until the Trump era
1. Bonita Applebum“Hey Bonita, glad to meet ya,” raps Q-Tip to the lady with the “elaborate eyes” and shapely dimensions (“28, 34, 37”). This second single from MC/producer Tip and his cohorts from Queens, New York – rapper Phife Dawg, DJ/co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad and “spirit” of the group Jarobi White – introduced fans to the latest members of the Native Tongues, the creative collective incorporating the Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah and De La Soul. Read More...
