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Jack White Explains Why He Doesn’t Write Political Songs
White makes a distinction between everyday political speech and political art. Jack White on Political Songs: “When Dylan Said the Answer Was Blowing in the Wind, He Didn’t Tell You What the Answer Was” Wren Graves
Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop
The opening notes of "Kravitz", which kicks off Mabe Fratti's 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes, are lodged in my brain permanently. It's not a showy album, by any means. But there's something about the buzzing of her cello, plucked as you might an upright bass. The way they ring out before coming to an […]
Michael Stipe Performs Old R.E.M. Songs with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy
The former R.E.M. frontman sang "These Days" and "The Great Beyond" for the first time in nearly two decades. Michael Stipe Performs Old R.E.M. Songs with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy: Watch Trey Alston
What we’re listening to, watching, and reading right now.
There is so much art out there that it’s absolutely impossible to keep up. Whether it’s a slept-on post-punk album from the ‘80s, a new sci-fi novel, or a cult classic horror movie, we’re always finding new obsessions here at The Verge — and we want to share those obsessions with you. Sometimes that might […]
Ryan Gosling Couldn’t Stop Breaking on Last Night’s SNL
This week's SNL host fought through giggles throughout the episode. Ryan Gosling Couldn’t Stop Breaking on Last Night’s SNL Alex Young
The best Switch 2 controller just got better (and a little worse)
Crowning the EasySMX S10 the best Switch 2 controller last fall was easy. The $60 wireless gamepad, which is often well below $50, mimics or improves on many of the $90 Switch 2 Pro controller's best features. The S10 has great-feeling rumble in games, TMR joysticks that will last longer than Nintendo's, plus amiibo support, […]
Gorillaz Climb the Mountain to Make Their Long-Awaited SNL Debut
A late-night performance nearly 30 years in the making. Gorillaz Climb the Mountain to Make Their Long-Awaited SNL Debut: Watch Chris Coplan
The cute and cursed story of Furby
The hottest toy of 1998 was sort of adorable, and sort of annoying. It couldn't do much - couldn't do anything, really - but it could look at you, it could say some nonsense phrases, and it seemed uncannily aware of the world around it. That's all Furby needed to pretty much take over the […]
The uncomfortable truth about hybrid vehicles
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the EV struggle, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Apologies to the Toyota Prius, but the first hybrid vehicle […]
TOHO Reveals First ‘Dorohedoro’ Season 2 Trailer Ahead of April Premiere
SummaryTOHO unveiled the first trailer for Dorohedoro Season 2, returning after six yearsThe footage teases Caiman, Nikaido, En’s family and introduces the new theme song “Zettai MUST Danmen” by (K)NoW_NAMESeason 2 streams worldwide from April 1, 2026, with weekly episodesTOHO has finally unveiled the first official trailer for Dorohedoro Season 2, marking a highly anticipated return for the gritt...
Nettspend Navigates His Newfound Global Fame on ‘early life crisis’
At just 18 years old, Nettspend finds himself in a pretty unique spot. Initially donning a staunch "underground" label, pretty much confined to his internet era-induced, IYKYK sound and label, the teenage rapper has rapidly ascended into the mainstream music scene in no time. Still revered for his strides in the post-SoundCloud space, cementing his own lane with a growing discography defined by di...
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