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

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Chris Barsanti / 23 July 2026

Christopher Nolan, today’s most ambitious director, lets us have our cake and eat it too by mixing avant-garde daring and maximalist spectacle.

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

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

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Jesse Kavadlo / 23 July 2026

“Eve of Destruction”: History Never Repeats Itself in These 12 Versions

“Eve of Destruction”: History Never Repeats Itself in These 12 Versions

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Kurt Wildermuth / 23 July 2026

The Mall World and Backrooms of Music

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The Mall World and Backrooms of Music

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Scott Bunn / 22 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

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

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

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Marty Lipp / 21 July 2026

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Sounds Off

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Sounds Off

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Saby Reyes-Kulkarni / 20 July 2026

The Spirit of Redbone’s Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee

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The Spirit of Redbone’s Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee

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Keith Moore / 20 July 2026

Music Reviews

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Tekno Returns to What He Knows Best on ‘Where Did Love Go?’

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Mary Chiney / 23 July 2026

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Guitarist Miles Okazaki Expands His Sound with ‘Boomtown’

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Will Layman / 23 July 2026

Music Music Reviews Reviews

Argentina’s La Joaqui Revives RKT with ‘Electra’

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Ana Clara Ribeiro / 23 July 2026

MISSIO Serve Up the Emotions on ‘Love & Heartbreak’

Jack White Testifies with Electrifying Catharsis on ‘Frozen Charlotte’

Finn Wolfhard’s Sophomore Album Is an Off-the-Cuff Blockbuster

Sequoia’s ‘So Long’ Is Imbued with Tuneful, Melodic Grace

Brånd’s ‘Tåg & Nåcht’ Offers Boundless Exploration

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Spyros Stasis / 22 July 2026

Les Claypool and Friends Deliver Musical Fireworks for 4th of July

Truck Violence Reckon with Darkness on New Album

Death. Void. Terror’s Gruelling Ascent Toward the ‘Monolith’

The Music Archive

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The Strokes Aren’t the Saviors of Rock with ‘Is This It

The Strokes Aren’t the Saviors of Rock with ‘Is This It

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Mark Desrosiers / 30 July 2001

Super Furry Animals’ ‘Rings Around the World’ Is Near Perfect

Super Furry Animals’ ‘Rings Around the World’ Is Near Perfect

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Adrien Begrand / 23 July 2001

Music Features

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

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Jesse Kavadlo / 23 July 2026

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“Eve of Destruction”: History Never Repeats Itself in These 12 Versions

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Kurt Wildermuth / 23 July 2026

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The Mall World and Backrooms of Music

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Scott Bunn / 22 July 2026

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

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Sounds Off

The Spirit of Redbone’s Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

Film

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

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past

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Paul Risker / 21 July 2026

Hollywood Classics Sparkle in MoMA’s Silent Film Week

Hollywood Classics Sparkle in MoMA’s Silent Film Week

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Michael Barrett / 20 July 2026

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

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Ana Yorke / 16 July 2026

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head’s Quasi-Horror, Proto-Noir, Anti-War Message

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head’s Quasi-Horror, Proto-Noir, Anti-War Message

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Michael Barrett / 13 July 2026

The Immanent Transcendence in Mascha Schilinski’s ‘Sound of Falling’

The Immanent Transcendence in Mascha Schilinski’s ‘Sound of Falling’

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Abigail Robejsek / 25 June 2026

‘I Love Boosters’ Is Not the Critique of Capitalism It Claims to Be

‘I Love Boosters’ Is Not the Critique of Capitalism It Claims to Be

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Richard Stimac / 17 June 2026

Books

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

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Jesse Kavadlo / 23 July 2026

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Saby Reyes-Kulkarni / 20 July 2026

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Adam Gnade’s ‘Wild Horse Shit’ Encourages Joyful Resistance

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Brian Stout / 16 July 2026

Jeff Beck’s Seven Decades of Evolution

The Celestial Is Grounded in Dorthe Nors’ ‘Range’

Television

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

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

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Ana Yorke / 30 June 2026

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The Great Depression-Era’s Forgotten Hollywood Man

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The Great Depression-Era’s Forgotten Hollywood Man

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Chris Robé / 20 May 2009

Lists

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

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

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J. Simpson / 13 July 2026

The Best Albums of 2026 So Far

The Best Albums of 2026 So Far

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PopMatters Staff / 1 July 2026

Interviews

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

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Marty Lipp / 21 July 2026

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Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Sounds Off

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Saby Reyes-Kulkarni / 20 July 2026

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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

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Eoghan Lyng / 16 July 2026

Lily Lane Embraces Her Sense of Place in “So Long, California”

Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots

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PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

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Karen Zarker / 24 January 2024

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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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