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Every revolution begins with a reckoning. The Social Reckoning, a companion piece to The Social Network, is coming exclusively to theatres October 9.

My theory of Drake hate has a lot to due to with the socialization of millennial white boys who would talk about “real music” (dadrock) against Justin Bieber in their youth, transferring that to Wayne/Drake in the YOLO era, but at the same time becoming “poptimistic” regarding rap (Kanye specifically) in the Obama era when it became gauche to not listen to rap, so then adopting the “real rap” borrowed authenticity in order to shield from accusations of “not getting the culture”— Kanye became problematic— so Kendrick Lamar was the golden child for this exact moment— one could now just say “Kendrick” & be “a real one” — & a Pulitzer Prize too! Nobody will judge you for “slumming it” when it’s “literary”— The Millennial White Boy is now a Millennial White Man & he says “Kendrick bodied Drake” & feels that he has absolved himself of all the guilt of saying “music is like candy, you throw out the rappers” in elementary school— Drake is too close to himself, Drake is a “white boy” in these terms of “ethnic authenticity” where the definition of “real rap” is west coast gangster rap that was “political” — this is what the Pitchfork review of Iceman is, “Drake is unserious party music, but Real Rap is Political and about Race & that’s Kendrick, & I am an intellectual” — they are still embarrassed about the idea of music being “fun” or “for the clubs” etc— music must be “an object of contemplation” to be “art.” Music isn’t for enjoying a car ride, in the car we listen to NPR, music is like a movie, you sit down with an album-experience, a concept album, & treat it like it’s a movie. Rap becomes an “audiobook/podcast” about the “real experience of african americans”— & you can tune in once a year & this is your penance for being “lowkey racist” against the genre in your youth. Real music is still a Pink Floyd concept album to you— it has to be narrativized as opera— it has to be HAMILTON hahahahaha

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Hi @AlbertBreer - Appreciate the kind words regarding my recovery. It hasn’t been an easy few years. I hope this video gives you a deeper sense of who I am. And a special shoutout to Sixth Man Nation for being the best fans in the world. Philly fans are the greatest. 🙏 Can’t wait for Game 7!! #GoSixers #SIXTHMAN👍🏀👍🏀

The new trailer for ‘MORTAL KOMBAT 2’ has been released. In theaters on May 8.

🇨🇳 A new type of firework, called "Hiroshima Romance," has appeared in China.

VP of Sales submitted an expense report for a client dinner. $800 for three people to "celebrate the deal." They ordered sushi and drinks. I asked if the sushi was flown in from Tokyo. He laughed. I didn't. Expense denied. He asked how he's supposed to cover the cost. I told him the same way he covered his decision to order $240 worth of sake. Personally.

"The Ralph Lauren line for the Olympic team is amazing, let me go check it out and see if I might be able to snag something for myself." Oh...😬

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A Japanese Lo Head claims that Ralph Lauren will retro the coveted “Japanorak” through a collab with Beams at the end of this month.

Portishead really is one of the most impressive bands of all time

What band or artist did you see at a tiny venue or a club before they became huge?