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Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

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Jayashree Kamblé / 6 August 2026

Canadian series Heated Rivalry and Marathi movie Cactus Pears both center on queer love, but they explore the complexity of gender caste differently.

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Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song

Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 6 August 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

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Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

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Michael Barrett / 5 August 2026

Newport Folk Festival 2026: Rage, Serenity, and CMAT

Newport Folk Festival 2026: Rage, Serenity, and CMAT

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Sachyn Mital / 5 August 2026

The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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Brian Stout / 4 August 2026

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

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Rob Moura / 3 August 2026

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

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Imran Khan / 3 August 2026

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Love in a Caste-less World in Romance Films ‘Origin’ and ‘Sairat’

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Love in a Caste-less World in Romance Films ‘Origin’ and ‘Sairat’

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Jayashree Kamble / 10 April 2024

Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ Reveals the Other Kind of American Exceptionalism

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Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ Reveals the Other Kind of American Exceptionalism

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John Prine’s Heartfelt Storytelling Made Him a National Treasure

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David Pike / 6 August 2026

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DOMi & JD Beck Create a Brilliant, Jazzy Genre Mash-up

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Will Layman / 6 August 2026

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Citizen Shine Like No One Else on ‘Halcyon Blues’

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Will Yarbrough / 6 August 2026

‘We Are the Beautiful Explores’ the Lasting Musical Vocabulary of Shoegaze

Cheekface Get a Little Funky and a Bit Angry on ‘Podium’

Shaboozey Is Still Pop’s Most Undefinable Outlaw

The Strokes’ ‘Reality Awaits’ Feels Quite Impersonal

Firas Zreik Is Enchanting with Modal Jazz on ‘Tarabesque’

Margaret Glaspy Highlights Beautiful Dualities on New Album

Charli XCX’s New Album Is a Celebration of the Working Class

Jazz Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini Mixes Yearning with a Modern Sound

MOMO.’s ‘Tum Tum Tum’ Is an Invitation Into Unhurried Reflection

Shania Twain Journeys to the Past on ‘Little Miss Twain’

Quicksand Embrace Positivity on ‘Bring on the Psychics’

Hackdepicciotto Give Their Rural Surroundings a Reflective Influence

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Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song

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Sachyn Mital / 5 August 2026

The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

The Ballad of Hip-Hop Icon Foxy Brown

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Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

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Jayashree Kamblé / 6 August 2026

Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films

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Michael Barrett / 5 August 2026

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama

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Imran Khan / 3 August 2026

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

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James A. Cosby / 30 July 2026

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

Edward Burns and the Vanishing Indie Ethos

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Christian Gallichio / 28 July 2026

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

Food Movie ‘Mistura’ Seasons Peruvian Identity Too Lightly

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Guilherme Quireza / 27 July 2026

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ Remains Punk Cinema’s Most Recognizable Signpost

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Imran Khan / 22 July 2026

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Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Mother Night’ Would Like to Speak to You

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Kurt Wildermuth / 4 August 2026

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Heading Down the Same Bob Dylan Road

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Jack Walters / 4 August 2026

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James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

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Brian Stout / 3 August 2026

How Afropunk’s James Spooner Punked the Movement

Does Rock Have a Nazi Problem? This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’

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Jayashree Kamblé / 6 August 2026

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

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Ana Yorke / 14 July 2026

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ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026

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J. Simpson / 5 August 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of July 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 27 July 2026

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Every Christopher Nolan Film Ranked from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Odyssey’

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

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Ethan Stewart / 14 July 2026

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Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song

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Brian D’ Ambrosio / 6 August 2026

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The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation

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Brian Stout / 4 August 2026

Music Books Featured: Top of Home Page Features Interviews Music Features

James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience

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Brian Stout / 3 August 2026

Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival

Jim Nollman: The Man Who Jams With Orcas

Doublespeak’s Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur, and Benge on Analog and Their Exciting Collaboration

The Miracle of It: Allison Russell on the Power of Self-Reflection

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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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