Tag: List
Hey, New York Times: Leonard Cohen’s Lyrics Are as Good as Any Poetry
A “New York Times” poetry review said this guy’s words are no good. Here’s why that’s crazy.
Step Away from the Greta Van Fleet: Ten Obscure Hard-Rock Gems from the 1970s
For the last time, rock isn’t dead—but there’s still a lot that could use a revival.
Pourin’ One Out: Four Promising Atlanta Bands That Called It Quits in 2017
…and four that thankfully didn’t.
But What Do They Really Do in the Shadows?: A Brief History of Empathy in Vampire Film
Biography, allegory, and satire give voice to a severely misunderstood entity.
The Coppolas, Ranked
Oscars, Schmoscars. We’ve got the real winners of the family right here.
FLOOD’s Best Records of 2017 (So Far)
We’re halfway there.
Storms in Heaven: Ten Shoegaze Records You May Still Need to Hear
Beyond the pink squalls of My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Ride lies a whole world of whorl.
WATCH: Fan Your FOMO with Some Coachella 2017 Video Highlights
From Radiohead’s unforeseen crowd-pleasing to “Kung Fu” Kenny’s cinematic themes
Nine of Kendrick Lamar’s Most Underrated Raps
Ease the “DAMN.” suspense with some of the deepest cuts.
Shoot to Thrill: Fifteen Australian Acts You Should Know
There’s more to the place than Tame Impala and knifey-spoony, you ignoramus.
The Cynicism Cure
A sincere celebration of principled people and the art they produce.
The Culture of Violence Cure (a.k.a. The Super Bowl Cure)
Sober-minded classics for coping with a day of boozy bloodlust.
The Road-to-Ruin Cure
The things that you want are not necessarily the things that are good.
The Inauguration Day Cure
Prescriptions for coping with your very rational fears.
The “Unqualified for the Job” Cure
Now’s probably a good time to celebrate some people who are actually experts in their chosen professions.
Dig for Fire: 25 Upcoming Albums More People Should Be Talking About
From québécois kraut-funk to the return of two of indie rock’s most celebrated sidemen, these are the unsung albums we’re most excited for this year.
The Death Cure: Stayin’ Alive
Because 2017 is definitely trying to kill us.
FLOOD’s Best Records of 2016
Great year for music, terrible year for everything else.
The “You Can’t Freeze Time” Cure
Serene entertainments to help draw out what little time we have left.
The Toxic Relatives Cure: Families that Would Never Ruin Your Thanksgiving
Prepare for the worst by spending some time with the very best families in the history of popular culture.
The Desolation Cure: Finding Beauty in the Ruins
Now seems like a good time to remind ourselves of the beautiful things that we have the power to create.
The Uncertainty Cure: Resting Easy in Hard-Earned Fates
America lies in an anguished state of uncertainty as we enter the last few days before the election. But just because we don’t know the future doesn’t mean that the future is always unknowable. We now take solace in stories that begin at the end.
The Inferno Cure: History Lessons that Are Not Punishingly Awful
Some suggestions about what else you might do if you’re hungry for some cultural edification but can’t stomach another two hours with Robert Langdon.
The Delayed Launch Cure: A List of Currently Streamable Classics
The launch of the new TCM/Criterion streaming service FilmStruck got pushed to November, but that doesn’t mean that we have to wait to get our share of quirky classics.
The Creepy Clown Cure: A Celebration of Some of Our Most Basic Fears
Enough with creepy clowns, slender men, and other viral freak-shows. Let’s focus instead on more enduring horrors.
The “One Month Until the Election” Cure: Luxuriating in Pop Culture’s Quiet Preambles
It’s a little more than a month until the United States will have an election that has the capacity to literally make Donald Trump the most powerful man in the world. But right now, today, we simply wait. We are not there yet. And these first acts celebrate that vibrating moment before the plot thickens.
The Ignorance Cure: Easy Ways to Avoid Having Your Own Aleppo Moment
Because no human being should be made to look like a contestant on “Celebrity Jeopardy.”
The Brangelina Cure: Relationships That Will Restore Your Shattered Faith in (the Noble Lie That Is) True Love
Brad and Angelina are Brangelinathingofthepast, but rather than brooding upon the ephemerality of romantic relationships or the fragility of human projects as a whole, let’s celebrate, instead.
