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BTS’ 8-Year Anniversary “Festa” Celebration Was Proof That Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
“A miracle isn’t huge, it’s just this,” BTS leader RM said, his expression a bit heavy during the closing comments of the two-day concert weekend, in celebration of the group’s eighth year together. “It’s just this, this communion we feel.” RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook know a thing or two about communion. While the pandemic has continued to delay their world tour that was slated for 2020, and prevented the Korean septet from attending their first Grammys as nominees or performing in front of any audiences, they’ve found other ways to connect with fans throughout these difficult months. Hope is on the horizon, and it’s almost poetic that today, June 14, South Korea lifted concert restrictions, allowing up to 4,000 people at future events, missing BTS’ anniversary extravagan...
In Defense of Silverchair
I grew up in Whitehorse, the capital city of Yukon. Northern Canada, right next to Alaska is how I find myself describing its location most of the time. We lived somewhat removed from culture unless it was dominant. In the spring of 1995, AM/FM radio and print magazines with glossy covers were the main insights into the world outside our own. The things we were into were passed onto us by cool older siblings or peers in the hallways, a friend giving you a tape he stole from his brother’s room that has this rad new band on it like an analog influencer. That’s how I found Silverchair. On the other side of the world, three teenagers from New South Wales submitted a rough demo they had recorded into a song-writing competition aptly titled “Pick Me,” a joint venture between the radio station Tr...
So, I Bought a 1994 Dodge Caravan With a Manual Transmission
As the hand struck who-knows o’clock, the online car shopping vortex sucked me in once again. For months I’d been on the hunt, motivated by whimsy as much as need. Instinctually I punched in my search parameters. Image? Has. Color? Green. Transmission? Manual. Price? A Camaro’s convertible top costs more. By that point I was used to miscategorized ads, but this one said “five-speed manual” right up top. The photos confirmed it—a shifter wrapped in a rubber accordion boot stood proud on the floor. Calls were made, dollars were extracted, papers were signed. Next thing I knew, I was cruising home in my 1994 Dodge Caravan minivan. See all 44 photos This is no hoity-toity Grand Caravan, mind you—rather, it is shockingly basic. Five seats and a single sliding door ...
Spec Check: 2022 Ford Maverick vs. 2021 Honda Ridgeline
Considering the compact 2022 Ford Maverick and midsize 2021 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks are in two different classes, this breakdown of the specifications is not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. What these Ford and Honda trucks share in common, however, are construction methods. Rather than traditional body-on-frame construction, the Maverick and Ridgeline both rest on car-like unibody bones. We already compared the Maverick to Hyundai’s Santa Cruz, and now it’s the Ridgeline’s turn to step into the ring. Ford Maverick vs. Honda Ridgeline: Overall Utility Let’s start with some basic figures. The Ford Maverick is 199.7 inches long and has a 121.1-inch wheelbase; its estimated curb weight is between 3,550 to 3,750 pounds. The Maverick’s versat...
Song of the Week: Lorde Paints a Sunny Portrait With “Solar Power,” Her First Song in 4 Years
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Lorde returns with a bright new song after four years. It’s been four years since we got new music from Lorde, and she seems happy. That’s enough to make us happy, too. After vanishing almost entirely from the public eye in 2017, the New Zealand singer-songwriter has only been heard from on a few sporadic occasions. Understandable: it’s probably difficult to write or share new music from Antarctica, where Lorde spent part of her hiatus. Related Video From one extreme to another, Lorde released “Solar Power” with little fanfare or ...
Kaido House Has Mastered the Art of Custom Diecast Models
Diecast car collecting has been around for over five decades, but in recent years has seen a pretty significant upswing—and with it a wave of customizers that pride themselves in dissecting and personalizing these 1/64-scale specimens. Meet Jun Imai, an artist, diecast customizing wizard, dedicated car enthusiast with an admitted obsession with Japanese cars of yesteryear, and probably one of the reasons that cool Hot Wheels you snatched off the shelf at your local Target while whispering “yesss!” to yourself even exist. His Kaido House brand has become a source for hardcore diecast collectors to drool over and, when the stars align, actually get their hands on a one-off, entirely scratch-built custom. But for those who can’t, Kaido House has expanded with a line of ...
Here are the Top 10 EDM One-Hit Wonders of All-Time
Before dance music had its heyday, people around the world were treated to several electronic one-hit wonders, many of which have stood the test of time. Whether you were an ’80s kid jamming along to Technotronic’s “Pump Up The Jam” prior to Space Jam or rocking out to DJ Sammy’s iconic remix of “Heaven” at your middle school dance, you can relive the 10 best EDM one-hit wonders below. 1. Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Kungs – “This Girl” Originally released by Australian funk trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners, “This Girl” went on to receive a 2016 remix by French producer Kungs, who launched it to global popularity en route to charting in 18 countries. A study conducted by broadbrandchoices marked the song the second biggest one-hit wonder on Spoti...
Every Marvel Movie and TV Show Ranked From Worst to Best
This feature originally ran in April 2015 and will be periodically updated and re-published with the latest Marvel releases. Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we sort through the best and worst of Marvel’s seemingly never-ending cinematic universe. Have a quick glance at this: Related Video That was April 2006. Now, 15 years later, the outline for Marvel’s ambitious (many at the time said overzealous) plan to take over movie theaters has been made manifest. Under their watch, a movie partially centered around a sassy talking raccoon and a giant tree fighting space evil became one of the highest-grossing films of 2014. In 20...
“Trashion”: This Woman Picks Up Your Trash at Music Festivals—Then Makes Art With It
Music festivals are some of the most magical, exciting, and glamorous spaces in the world. For a few days, music fans can come together for an indelible experience. They can dance to their favorite music, make new friends, fall in love, and live their lives to the fullest. But what happens when the festival ends? After festival-goers pack up their stuff, head out, and move on with their lives, people like Sophia Nielson are left to clean up the mess. At just 26 years of age, Nielsen operates her own company, WEgenerative, with the aim to educate people about waste. She promotes sustainability at music festivals by designing and implementing waste infrastructure, contracting with events, managing volunteers who pick up trash (usually the largest crew on the festival grou...
What’s the Best 2021 Toyota Highlander Trim? Here’s Our Guide
With over 200,000 examples sold every year, the Toyota Highlander is one of the most popular three-row SUVs sold today. All-new just last year, it features ample cargo space, a strong safety suite, and four distinct powertrain combinations. With a half-dozen trim levels, buyers face a wide array of possibilities. To help narrow it down, we’ve compiled the following trim review as an easy way to navigate these choices. 2021 Toyota Highlander L Trim Pros and Cons New entrants in this segment mean that even the Highlander L must deliver a strong value game to remain competitive with the formidable Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride duo. The Toyota boasts eight-passenger seating, but the third row in the Highlander is seriously cramped. Like the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade, ...
10 Times Kid Rock Was the Absolute Worst
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-08T19:35:49+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 3:35pm ET There was a time when Kid Rock was mostly known for his music, but these days the “American Bad Ass” is making headlines for one cringeworthy controversy after another. The Detroit rap-rocker released a few under-the-radar albums in the early-to-mid ’90s before exploding with 1998’s Devil Without a Cause, which has since been certified diamond (!) thanks to songs like “Bawitdaba”, “Cowboy”, and “I Am the Bullgod”. He continued to achieve success on subsequent albums, offering a mix of heavy tracks and chart-topping adult contemporary ballads (“Picture”). Lately, though, just about every time he jumps back in the news it’s because he’s r...
The 5 Moore Kismet Shows You Don’t Want to Miss in 2021
Fresh off the release of their Flourish EP and rearing to go for post-lockdown events, prodigious electronic music producer Moore Kismet has some massive things planned for the remainder of 2021. The stunning Flourish release featured collaborations with Laxcity, Chuck Sutton, COOKIE., Summet, and torr. Kismet’s dazzling Pride 2021 mix for Apple Music received rave reviews, and now they’re ready to take on the touring circuit once again. With upcoming appearances at multiple festivals and some stellar support slots lined up, Kismet is gearing up for a rampage the rest of the year. EDM.com has lined up your itinerary for all of the top upcoming Moore Kismet appearances that you truly won’t want to miss. Check out a list of Moo...
