Ahead of their upcoming tour, Manchester Orchestra has shared a new song, “No Rule.”
Their latest cut features the band’s Andy Hull singing over soft, lush guitars, as the instrumental builds up with heavier drum patterns, creating a feeling of triumph. The song then gradually slows down, as Hull delivers powerful, captivating vocals.
“Talked to the Angel of Death / Kept my sins in a separate compartment / Watching you bend as you wept / Let’s destroy the limousine /Now that I’ve emptied my head / I am chasing you,” Hull sings.
In a statement, the band revealed that they originally wrote the song during the sessions for their 2021 album, The Million Masks Of God, however, they weren’t satisfied with the initial song, and therefore, did not include it on the album’s final tracklist.
“We are very proud to release our new song ‘No Rule’ into the world,” said Hull in a statement. “Written and worked on during the Million Masks sessions, this brave soul took a little longer to cook than the rest. We hope you enjoy. All Love. M.O.”
Check out “No Rule” above, and Manchester Orchestra’s tour dates below.
11/11 — Memphis, TN @ Soundstage at Graceland
11/12 — New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/13 — Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
11/15 — Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
11/16 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
11/17 — Columbia, SC @ The Senate
11/18 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Andor, the Disney+ Star Wars series about Cassian Andor, the rebel intelligence officer played by Diego Luna who was introduced (and died) in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Storydoesn’t have to be as good as it is. Until Andor, the Star Wars show offerings were in an unpromising flop era. The Mandalorian season two betrayed what we thought it was (a Star Wars show free of Skywalkers) by bringing in… Luke Skywalker.The Book of Boba Fett was basically The Mandalorian: Skywalker Saga, andwhile Obi-Wan Kenobi had its moments (more specifically, it had Ewan McGregor’s beard) it ultimately flopped harder than a belly on water as the result of a bad dive by trying way too hard to be what it thinks people want to see from a Star Wars show.
Andor, from creator Tony Gilroy (you’ve probably heard of his excellent thriller Michael Clayton) is everything a Star Wars show should be: it is completely detached from the Skywalker Saga we’ve followed for decades but it simultaneously adds more depth and value to it. It’s both inconsequential and essential, an example of a creative using the franchise as a playground, not allowing it to betray their aesthetic. Andor is filled with Gilroy’s sharp, intelligent, quick dialogue and the political intrigue that would be very boring if anyone else was behind it.
Andor tells the story of the early days of the Rebel Alliance before it even had a name, and documents the brutality of the sprawling, militant Empire and their fight against the growing rebellion. The rebellion is very small and struggling to get funding and to recruit trustworthy, loyal members. The Empire is shown primarily through ISB (the Imperial Security Bureau) and in doing so is completely absent of its overlords. Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are still terrifying figures but in their absence, the Empire is even more terrifying.
Stripped of the icons we already know, the series focuses on normal civilians of the empire on both sides: business owners and Imperial employees who don’t know or care about the Force or Jedis. Andor depicts people who are just trying to get by under a fascist regime that’s oppressing them more and more each day, and it portrays the Empire as a violent corporate nightmare. Star Wars films and shows including The Phantom Menace and The Mandalorianhave tried to depict the lives of normal people in the galaxy before, but the impact gets lost in the shadow of a Jedi or a Skywalker who inevitably swoops into the narrative.
On Andor, there are no Jedis keeping anyone safe and therefore no Skywalkers who show up on a ship to save the heroes in their most desperate hour. The stakes are higher than ever because the Empire is at the peak of its oppressive, abusive power. Through the lens of Andor, Senator Mon Mothma, their friends, and their Imperial enemies, there’s a deeper, richer understanding of how awful the Empire really is to the galaxy, which enriches the entire franchise. Knowing about Narkina 5, the horrifying Outer Rim prison/factory Andor is in later in the season, the Empire’s torture methods, and the rebellion’s early days, the sacrifices the rebels we already know such as Princess Leia make more sense. Andor makes the Empire way, way worse than the wrinkly old man in a cloak and the helmeted guy with a creepy voice, a choking kink, and a red lightsaber. Mon Mothma, the only character intrinsically connected to the original films, is secretly leading the beginning of a rebellion, but rather than giving the character the iconic moments Disney might think people want, a majority of her storyline is dedicated to her strained relationship with her teenage daughter and her fraught marriage to her Empire-loving dirtbag husband.
Andor is a show about discovering who you really are. Cassian Andor, once a thief who only cared about himself and those he cares about, is, slowly but surely, radicalized the more he learns about the Empire’s oppressive influence throughout the galaxy. Mon Mothma is already radicalized but learns along the way that she’ll have to get even more radical if this rebellion is going to get anywhere. ISB officer Dedra Meero gets even more radicalized by the Empire’s brutality.
Andor is an adventure, a political thriller, a family drama, and a showcase for the best actors the little United Kingdom and Ireland have to offer, plus a Skarsgård and Diego Luna’s incomparable brooding. It is both not a Star Wars show at all and one of the most essential entries in the franchise. Andor isn’t trying to be Star Wars, which is what makes it so Star Wars.
The big takeaway from the Warner Bros. Discovery town hall was a promise to do the thing that everyone already knew they were going to do. Newly-minted chiefs of DC Studios James Gunn and Peter Safran proclaimed that everything will be interconnected.
“This was such a unique opportunity to tell one great overarching story,” Safran said. “One beautiful big story across film, television, gaming, live-action, and animation.”
No real surprise there. According to The Wrap, Gunn also shared his love for Batman and Superman as well as his appreciation that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav also loves those characters. Nice that they had to get that on the record. In a follow-up, Gunn also made his first post on Mastadon an image of Lobo (tease!) and then clarified that every DC film will be under this new DC Studios banner in response to a fan question about the future Matt Reeves Batman projects. That still doesn’t really tell us anything, but the Nolan Batman movies existing in a separate universe made for a confusing foundation when Warners tried this all before.
The only curious thing about Safran’s comment was the inclusion of gaming in that list. Obviously it makes sense to mention it as another vector for entertainment creation, but it evokes the idea that video games will now be a part of filmic continuity. There’s something exciting there, allowing games to be more than tie-ins, but something directly related to the ongoing “beautiful big story” they’re trying to tell.
We often talk about darker, maltier, bolder beers when fall rolls around. We wax poetic on how stouts, porters, and dark lagers are all perfectly warming autumn sippers. But sometimes drinkers don’t want to drink a beer that fits into a seasonal box. They simply want a beer with a little kick. A beer with slightly (or extremely) higher alcohol content.
The kind of beer where you only need to drink one or two and you’re toasty and snug from the inside out.
To find these higher-ABV gems we turned to professionals. We asked a few well-known brewers and craft beer experts to tell us the one high-alcohol, warming beer that they’ll be imbibing this season. And even though it’s fall, the answers we got back included double IPAs, triple IPAs, black IPAs, Belgian ales, and other *seemingly* lighter beers. If you’re on the lookout for a warming, high-octane fall beer that doesn’t necessarily fit the mold of what a fall beer should be (although, to be fair, some do!), this is the list for you.
Keep scrolling to see all of their potent picks!
To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts
To Øl
Jody Valenta, co-president and COO of Roadhouse Brewing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts is my pick. This imperial black India Pale Ale with coffee added is so complex, but still somehow balanced, and each sip is worth the conscious exercise of allowing yourself to truly experience it.
Because of the couple of times I’ve been able to have it, Pliny the Elder. The combination of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Simcoe is so piney and grapefruity. It’s delicious and potent, yet drinkable 8% ABV. Sure to give you a warm feeling this fall.
More Brewing Tri-Clamp & Gasket
More Brewing
Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone® and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
ABV: 10%
Average Price: Limited Availability
Why This Beer?
Stout isn’t the only style to warm the body. As of late, I’ve been reaching for Triple IPAs for the higher-octane nights. More Brewing’s Tri-Clamp & Gasket is a 10% hazy triple IPA that does just the job. Rather than robust chocolate and roasty notes of normal higher ABV beers, this IPA wows you with complexity of Amarillo, Citra, Strata, and Idaho 7 hops.
St. Bernardus Abt 12
St. Bernardus
Daniel Gadala-Maria, brewer at Finback Brewery in Glendale, New York
Drier examples of Belgian dark strong ale, like Rochefort 10 or St. Bernardus Abt 12, are not only my favorite warming, higher ABV beers; they’re my favorite beers overall. Specifically, St. Bernardus Abt 12 with Flavors of toast, nuts, and dried fruits (e.g., raisins and figs) define this yeast-and-malt-driven style. Paired with some cocoa-dusted almonds, there’s nothing better.
Duvel from Duvel Moortgat. This is The One. Seriously. Like Neo in the Matrix. This is pretty much one of my favorite beers of all-time. The flavors and aromas of fruity pear-like esters, and herbal and floral hop character, coupled with the mild phenolic and perfumy alcohol characteristics is a concoction from heaven itself. I especially love the highly carbonated and extremely dry finish of this beer.
It has such great drinkability but will warm you up quickly so slow-your-roll with this gem.
Samuel Adams Utopias
Samuel Adams
Chris Spinelli, co-founder and brewer at Roc Brewing in Rochester, NY
Samuel Adams Utopias is a great warming fall beer. Every year it’s a little bit different, but some things remain the same. This includes the ridiculously high alcohol content and flavors. The consistent dark fruit, maple, and vanilla come through in all releases.
Mott the Lesser, a Russian imperial stout from Tributary Brewing. This beer is always special, and I try to have a bottle or two stashed away for when I am craving something boozy and cozy. Rich chocolate flavors, roasted malts, warmth from ABV, and barrel-aging (*see Batch 12 (Fall 2019): Apple Brandy, port, Madeira, Jamaican rum barrels), this beer is one of my favorites.
When the temperatures start to fall outside, one of my go-to styles to drink is Belgian Tripels. One of my favorite Tripels is La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue. Amazing yeast-driven aroma and flavor of spice and ripe banana all packed in a remarkably light and easy-drinking beer. And at 9% ABV, it’ll warm you from the inside out.
Monday Night Bourbon Barrel-Aged Drafty Kilt
Monday Night
Ian Brown, head brewer at Biggerstaff Brewing in Atlanta
I always really liked Monday Night’s BBA Drafty Kilt Scotch Sle. Not sure if they still make it but it was so full of flavor without being too much barrel. The right amount of chocolate and booze. Miss it.
If I’m pulling for a higher ABV beer in the fall, I end up turning my attention to a classic like Dogfish 120 Minute IPA. It’s not a beer I can drink all that often, but when the time is right this beer hits perfectly. The hop balance with sweetness and warming booze is perfect for when the sun has set on a crisp fall day.
Yes, this is an for Belvedere Vodka. It’s also directed by Taika Waititi with music from Rita Ora and Griggs, and it features Daniel Craig simultaneously channeling Right Said Fred and Christopher Walken from the Weapon of Choice music video.
It is a video that you simply allow to happen to you.
From the scenic Pont Neuf in Paris to the bombardment of cameras to the rooftops where Craig gets to let his tank tops fly, there is a powerful joy in every frame. It’s also highly likely that this is just an average day in Craig’s life. Gorgeous scenery, pushy paparazzi followed by 10 full hours of dancing bare-armed before drinking alone. Following Dave Bautista’s opinion that Craig seems happier in Knives Out than he did as Bond, the ad might also offer some meta-commentary on Craig’s freedom from the oppressive bonds (sorry) of that iconic role.
Or it’s just a schmancy ad for vodka.
Then again… Waititi exhorting Craig (and the audience) to “Just be yourself” is mildly troubling. Is he saying that Craig wasn’t just being himself as he danced so joyfully? Or that they’re doing another take where he gets to be himself by swaying wildly again? Is Waititi calling us all fakers drifting mindlessly through a late capitalist hellscape of hollow memetic excess that we desperately crave but never have, and even if we had it, wouldn’t fulfill us?
Things are getting wild over at Twitter since Elon Musk bought the company for $44 billion last month. Everyone is up in arms over new terms of service in regards to verified accounts, let alone how much money you’ll have to pay to maintain your blue checkmarks. Just last night, Doja Cat realized that she can’t change her display name anymore and might be known as Christmas “forever” on the platform. She begged Musk to help her out and he responded, but as of press time, Doja Cat’s display name is still “Christmas.” Well never fear Doja, cause there’s a new sheriff in town: Lil Nas X.
Earlier this afternoon, Lil Nas X appointed himself as the new CEO of Twitter…in a tweet (because how else does one usurp Elon Musk?) “As of today at 5:30pm est. i will be relieving Mr. Musk of all duties and taking position as ceo of Twitter HQ,” Lil Nas X said in a parody post (it’s a parody…you’re supposed to say that or else Elon Musk will kill your account.) But let’s live in this dreamworld that Lil Nas X just created for us. He’s even taken the liberty of laying out some new ground rules and if you don’t abide by them, you won’t have an account anymore. “Only users who agree that i am cute, fun, and petite will be allowed to keep their accounts. effective immediately,” he added.
as of today at 5:30pm est. i will be relieving Mr. Musk of all duties and taking position as ceo of Twitter HQ. only users who agree that i am cute, fun, and petite will be allowed to keep their accounts. effective immediately.
For most of the season, we’ve been in the wilderness when it comes to NFL picks. Entering Week 9, morale was low but, on cue, we rolled to a 4-0-1 record that could’ve been 5-0 if not for an early filing date and the worst line on the Chargers-Falcons tilt. Getting back to principles was perhaps the key, and we’ll aim to do that again in Week 10.
Prior to unveiling this week’s card of five selections, let’s take a glance at the nine-week progress.
Week 8: 4-0-1
2022 Season: 22-22-1
Come get these winners.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5) over Seattle Seahawks
PSA: This game is in Germany and it’s an early kick on Sunday. Seattle had to travel a (very) long way from Arizona to Munich, and the Seahawks are on a four-game winning streak. Some of that is real, and Geno Smith is playing quite well, but Tampa’s passing game should be in for some positive regression in the coming days. The Bucs are also the better defensive team and we’re laying the small number.
Cleveland Browns (+3.5) over Miami Dolphins
This might be the ugliest bet of the week, but if you look under the hood, it makes more sense. Cleveland is coming off a bye and, quietly, the Browns have been very efficient on offense. Nick Chubb might be an alien and, in this matchup, Jacoby Brissett is capable of putting up points on Miami. The Dolphins are brutal against the pass (second-worst in passing DVOA) and the hype is a bit aggressive on Miami.
TEASER: Pittsburgh Steelers (+8) over New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos (+9) over Tennessee Titans
We love a good Mike Tomlin wizardry spot, and this is one. We’re getting through a couple of key numbers on Pittsburgh, and following the value as a result. Denver is a little less clear-cut, but Tennessee’s offense is not exactly firing on all cylinders, even if Ryan Tannehill ends up returning. Denver is frisky on defense, coming off a bye, and prepared to at least keep this close.
Green Bay Packers (+4.5) over Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay is on a five-game (!) losing streak. That seems unthinkable, but the Packers are truly lost in the sauce. We’re buying the dip as a home underdog, and Dallas seems content to really grind things out with the running game and a fantastic defense. This might be a last stand situation for Green Bay, and the number is a bit too large.
Los Angeles Chargers (+7) over San Francisco 49ers
The Chargers were the only slight blemish on the card last week, but our principles continue to back Los Angeles on the road. It would be helpful if Justin Herbert had some healthy wide receivers, but this is too many points. Los Angeles will need to get a few stops, but we’re betting they can.
For years, rumors of Jennifer Aniston possibly being pregnant have circulated through the media and internet gossip mill. Aniston has called these rumors “nasty” and “hurtful,” but has largely kept quiet about that part of her personal life.
Now, at 53, Aniston is opening up about her efforts to have a baby and countless women are seeing themselves in her fertility journey.
In an interview with Allure magazine, Aniston shared that she spent years during her 30s and 40s trying to get pregnant amid the repeated, swirling rumors that she was.
“It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road,” she said. “All the years and years and years of speculation…It was really hard. I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it. I would’ve given anything if someone had said to me, ‘Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor.’ You just don’t think it. So here I am today. The ship has sailed.”
However, she said, she has “zero regrets” about where she ended up on that journey. “I actually feel a little relief now because there is no more, ‘Can I? Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.’ I don’t have to think about that anymore.”
Aniston is one of the countless American women who have sought the help of modern medicine, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), to try to have a baby. According to WebMD, 1.9% of babies born in the U.S. since 1981 have been conceived through IVF or other assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Fertility is an extremely personal topic and people often don’t share their struggles to get pregnant publicly. No one is entitled to anyone else’s story, of course, but the understandable privacy surrounding infertility can result in many people feeling alone in the ups and downs of the journey. Aniston opening up and publicly sharing her difficulties with getting pregnant means a lot to women who have quietly, and often painfully, gone through their own IVF experiences.
u201cKnow Iu2019m far from the only person to be moved by Jennifer Aniston talking about her experience of IVF while the press speculated about whether she did or didnu2019t (or, often, why she didnu2019t) want kids. Useful reminder that you never know whatu2019s going on in someoneu2019s private life.u201d
Fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford thanked Aniston for sharing her story and “normalizing IVF,” writing on Twitter, “All the money & fame can’t guarantee IVF success. It’s a hard road but you are not alone.”
u201cAll the money & fame canu2019t guarantee IVF success. Itu2019s a hard road but you are not alone. nnShe had no obligation to ever share her story but thank you u2066@TheRealJenniferu2069 for normalizing IVF. This means more to so many of us than you know. https://t.co/fyh4N51JgSu201d
Of course, Aniston also had to deal with the tabloid obsession over her relationship status on top of her fertility challenges. She shared that the narrative that she was “just selfish” and only cared about her career only added to the pain of being unable to conceive.
“And God forbid a woman is successful and doesn’t have a child,” she added, describing the judgments that came along with rumors about her. “And the reason my husband left me, why we broke up and ended our marriage, was because I wouldn’t give him a kid. It was absolute lies. I don’t have anything to hide at this point.”
Aniston addressed the constant “baby bump” speculations in a 2016 HuffPost op-ed simply titled “For the Record.” She did not share her personal pregnancy struggles at that time, but rather took the opportunity to share her thoughts on how we as a society view and treat women and girls in general.
“If I am some kind of symbol to some people out there,” she wrote, “then clearly I am an example of the lens through which we, as a society, view our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, female friends and colleagues. The objectification and scrutiny we put women through is absurd and disturbing.
“I have grown tired of being part of this narrative,” she added. “Yes, I may become a mother some day, and since I’m laying it all out there, if I ever do, I will be the first to let you know. But I’m not in pursuit of motherhood because I feel incomplete in some way, as our celebrity news culture would lead us all to believe. I resent being made to feel ‘less than’ because my body is changing and/or I had a burger for lunch and was photographed from a weird angle and therefore deemed one of two things: ‘pregnant’ or ‘fat.’ Not to mention the painful awkwardness that comes with being congratulated by friends, coworkers and strangers alike on one’s fictional pregnancy (often a dozen times in a single day).”
She was right, of course. Our worth as women is not wrapped up in our relationships or our desire or ability to reproduce. And while she hasn’t owed anyone any explanations about her personal life, Aniston sharing that she had tried to have a baby and ultimately wasn’t able to—and how she has come to a place of peace with that reality now—will comfort and empower many other women who have been through similar experiences.
This week, we learned that Nick Cannon is expecting his 12th child. If you’re counting at home, this would count as Cannon’s fourth baby announcement of 2023. Heck, the third announcement was just last week! This seems par for the course for a guy who said he’s been “f*cking like crazy” as of late. Baby number 12 is with Abby De La Rosa, who is also the mother of their one-and-a-half-year-old twins, Zion and Zillion Cannon.
So now that Nick Cannon is working on filling the bench of his already two whole starting basketball lineups, the internet has got jokes. Because of course. We’ve gathered some of our favorite gags thus far. Beginning with the straightforward cracks, like a user who said, “Nick Cannon gonna build himself a fanbase one way or another,” and someone calling on Joe Biden to “stop Nick Cannon.”
But the #brands are getting in on the fun too (Are you surprised?) European budget airline Ryanair is counting the money they stand to make, “When Nick Cannon books the family holiday to Europe.”
On the latest episode of Fresh Pair, Katty Customs and Just Blaze were joined by Styles P, who was gifted a fire pair of custom Nike SB Dunks that celebrated the Yonkers rapper’s 20-year career in hip-hop. The details on this latest sneaker were dope, including juice drop graphics that paid tribute to Styles’ juice bar side hustle, interchangeable checks, glowing details to reference “Good Times,” as well as references to The Lox, his ghost persona, and of course, his love of weed via a hidden stash pocket at the tongue.
Styles P himself put it best, “these look more than custom made, they look factory. Like you were at the factory!” At one point, he even cradled the pair and let out an ecstatic scream over the design. That’s a pretty strong co-sign!
Details of the sneaker aside, the episode resulted in a half-hour of unheard stories and interesting anecdotes from Styles P’s career and most well-known projects but the conversation was particularly lit when Katty straight up asked him “Do you think you’re the best smoker in the game?”
Styles quickly replied, “Definitely.”
That’s a big claim when you consider just how many superstar rappers are as known for their love of cannabis as they are for their bars (which are usually about smoking weed) like Snoop Dogg, Redman, Kid Cudi, Devin the Dude… the list goes on and on.
But Styles was quick to give flowers to his fellow weed-smoking rappers, including Uncle Snoop, Wiz Khalifa, Method Man, Berner, B-Real, and Redman.
“You know, the whole gang, I respect it, I just always feel I’m the best,” says Styles, which is the right attitude to have in the game of hip-hop and in smoking. That moment hits at the 22-minute mark in the interview, but be sure to watch the whole episode if only for Styles P’s animated reactions as Katty unveils the sneaker’s hidden details.
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