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Last month, Apple officially released iOS 17 to most iPhone models around the world — most notably its newly released iPhone 15 line. Some of the most notable features with the new iOS update included customizable posters for contacts, live voicemail, offline Apple maps, transcripts for voice messages, and much more. Most of the updates that were originally announced back in June were released with the official iOS 17 release, but others like the new Journal app, have not been released yet. If you’re like me, you knew the Journal app was not going to be a part of the official iOS 17 release thanks to the developer beta that was released following the iOS 17 announcement in June.

This beta allows developers to get their hands on the update a few months early so they can make the necessary updates to their apps. It also allows regular folks like myself to enjoy the new features while also assuming the risks that come with downloading a beta. With that being said, Apple recently released iOS 17.1 beta 2 and iOS 17.1 beta 3, and here are the new features that can be found on them.

Beta 3

Radiation Resolution For iPhone Users In France

Apple, and specifically the iPhone 12, ran into an issue with regulations in France over the devices exceeding the country’s Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”) limits. The surpassing of that limit caused the iPhone 12 to be banned in France so Apple issued a fix in the 17.1 beta 3 update. According to Apple’s release notes, the update will reduce “power when off-body on a static surface.” It adds, that the iPhone 12 will “no longer increase the allowed power when the off-body state is detected, such as while it is sitting on a table. As such, in coverage areas where cellular signal is low, this change in antenna transmit power may result in slightly lower cellular performance in certain off-body use cases. The vast majority of users are not expected to notice any impact.”

Credit Card Account Activity In Wallet App

Discover card holders can now connect their debit and credit card accounts to the Apple Wallet app where they can see recent activity and the current card balance for their account. This feature is only available for Discover cards and it remains to be seen if and when it will be available for other places like American Express, Chase, and Citi.

Action Button Update (iPhone 15 Pro And iPhone 15 Pro Max Only)

If a user’s iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max is in their pocket or has recently been in their pocket, the user will need to press and hold the action button for a bit longer for the desired action to trigger. This update was made to reduce the number of unintentional triggers that occur when the device is in a user’s pocket.

Wallet App Update

Apple acknowledged an issue with the Wallet app where it may crash on launch for users on iOS 17.1 beta 1 and 2 once beta 3 was released. Apple says the workaround for this is to upgrade the device to iOS 17.1 beta 3.

Power Consumption Issue Tied To Apple Watch On watchOS 10.1

Many users complained of increased power consumption of an iPhone on iOS 17 that was connected to an Apple Watch running on watchOS 10.1. Apple has now corrected this issue to lower the amount of power used by an iPhone.

Beta 2

StandBy Display Update

There are new options in the StandBy section in the Settings app which allows you to customize when the display turns off. The display can turn off automatically, after 20 seconds, or never based on the option that is selected.

Ringtones Update

iOS 17 introduced a slew of new ringtones for iPhone models, but with iOS 17.1 beta 1, they were all removed. Thankfully, all of the new ringtones were placed back in the ringtone section.

80% Charging Limit Update

For iPhone 15 models, Apple introduced a new option in the battery section that would prevent a phone from going past 80% while charging. Unfortunately with iOS 17.1 beta 1, iPhone 15 models were still charging past 80% despite this option being toggled on. With iOS 17.1 beta 2, that fix is corrected. This option is only available on iPhone 15 model phones.

Apple Music Update

iOS 17.1 beta 1 introduced a new option to favorite songs, albums, and playlists in Apple Music. Favoriting a song, album, or playlist was supposed to send it to a specific place to find them. Now with iOS 17.1 beta 2, it’s easier to see your favorited items. It can be accessed in the song, album, or playlists section by tapping the button in the top right corner and selecting “Favorited.”

AirDrop Update

iPhones can now use cellular data to AirDrop items to another phone, something that was only possible over WiFi before iOS 17. Thanks to the upgrade, AirDrops can now happen even if two iPhones are out of range from each other.

Flashlight Update For Live Activities

Apple has now placed a flashlight symbol in the dynamic island of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models. This is to let users know when the device’s flashlight is on which is handy for situations where a user accidentally turns on their flashlight and has no idea they did.

Vanna White just secured her letter-turning job on Wheel of Fortune after an intense series of negotiations, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t eyeing up a successor.

With longtime host Pat Sajak getting ready to retire after this season, White opened up about the changes coming to the classic game show when new host Ryan Seacrest steps in. Most notably, White seemed to be teeing up her own replacement: Maggie Sajak.

The 28-year-old daughter of Wheel‘s outgoing host has already fill-in for White on a few occasions in addition to her role as the show’s social media correspondent. If something should happen, White is confident Maggie can get the job done.

“She’s been around it her whole life, so I think she can fill in for me for sure,” White told E! News:

The 66-year-old also noted that Pat’s signature charm has certainly “rubbed off” on Maggie, who turned letters on the puzzle board earlier this year when Vanna was a contestant on an episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. “She’s precious, she’s beautiful, she’s very good,” Vanna raved of Maggie. “I think she learned a lot from her father because he’s such a good interviewer.”

As for working with Seacrest, White is prepared for the change ahead, but fully admits it will be “really hard” after working with Sajak for 41 years. Fortunately, White already has a good feeling about Seacrest.

“He is a kind man. He is professional. He’s good at what he does. He likes to have fun,” White shared. “He even said to me, ‘I’m not trying to replace Pat by any means. I just want to go in and do a good job. So, that’s what he’s going to do and I think he’s going to be just fine.”

(Via E! News)

James Harden is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers despite the fact that he really does not want to be there. Prior to the start of the NBA’s free agency period this summer, Harden picked up the player option for the final year of his contract and requested a trade, with the Los Angeles Clippers being his preferred destination.

That deal just has not materialized, nor has any other potential deal with one of the other 28 teams in the league. Harden doesn’t exactly have a sterling reputation for how he carries himself when he wants to leave a team, but in the eyes of his former coach in Philly, his best course of action is to put his head down and go to work. During an appearance on NBA Today, Malika Andrews asked Doc Rivers what he advice he’d give to Harden as he prepares to enter this year.

“Just play and it’ll work out,” Rivers said. “James is a terrific player, and if he has to go to Philadelphia, clearly that’s not the situation that he wants to be in going by what he has said. Just got and play, be a pro, and I think it’ll all work out.

“But he’s in a tough spot,” Rivers continued. “We all know that. It’s hard to walk back all the things that have been said. It’s a tough situation for him, but I think he’ll be able to get through it.”

Rivers, of course, was Harden’s coach for the entirety of his tenure in Philadelphia until he was fired this offseason and replaced by Nick Nurse — it was reported that Harden did not want to play for Rivers anymore. Rivers, who admitted that coaching Harden was “challenging,” is now an analyst for ESPN and will join Mike Breen and Doris Burke in the broadcast booth.

With the entertainment world gearing back up, Pete Davidson stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where he touted not just his upcoming hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, but also, his apparently lucrative side hustle.

While talking to Fallon, Davidson revealed that he’s spent the past three years buying up VHS tapes in hopes that they’ll become vintage collector’s items like vinyl records.

“I was really high one night,” Davidson admitted (via Insider) before delivering his pitch. “Listen to this, guys. So in 2026, it’ll be 20 years since the last VHS was made, right? So 20 years go by… that’s enough time for people to be like, ‘Oh, that was cool, remember?’ Like vinyl.”

“So I bought all the sealed ones that exist, like 3,000 to 5,000 tapes,” Davidson said, which had Fallon and the audience dying with laughter. “You guys sound like my mom. No one believes in me!”

However, Davidson got the last laugh by sharing the details of his latest sale.

“So, as of a month ago, sealed VHSes are now going for like 20 to 30 grand a pop,” he said. “Rocky just sold for like $27,000. Yeah, it’s my GameStop! Like, dude, I own all of them. Dude, no one believed in me.”

Although, if his plan doesn’t work, Davidson joked that he’ll be “on the road forever” to make up for the loss. In the meantime, you can watch Davidson’s latest promo for this weekend’s SNL below:

(Via Insider)

After working six years as a labor and delivery nurse Holly, 30, has heard a lot of inappropriate remarks made by men while their partners are in labor. “Sometimes the moms think it’s funny—and if they think it’s funny, then I’ll laugh with them,” Holly told TODAY Parents. “But if they get upset, I’ll try to be the buffer. I’ll change the subject.”

Some of the comments are so wrong that she did something creative with them by turning them into “inspirational” quotes and setting them to “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton on TikTok.

“Some partners are hard to live up to!” she jokingly captioned the video.

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The first video featured the following facepalm-inducing quotes:

“I think you should just get a C-section. This is taking too long.”

“How long is this gonna take? I have plans this weekend.”

“Are you sure you want an epidural? My mom didn’t have one. Before you make a decision, we should talk about it.”

“Sew an extra stitch down there for me, doc. We want everything just the way it was before all of this.”

@hollyd_rn

Part 1: Some partners are hard to live up to! Get you a good one #laboranddelivery #labor

It’s unbelievable that anyone would make such selfish comments while their partner is in the throes of giving birth. Anyone who would ask, “How long is this gonna take?” definitely isn’t prepared to raise a child.

Some TikTok users thought that these women should have left their partners right there in the delivery room.

“LOL immediate divorce, I’m not joking,” Rig wrote. Little_n_often agreed saying, “I’d be getting the divorce papers ready.”

“I would sign the divorce papers while in labor and pushing,” another commenter wrote.

The video was a massive hit on TikTok, receiving over 10 million views. So, the nurse followed it up with a sequel where she shared more “inspirational” delivery room quotes from men.

@hollyd_rn

Part 2: some partners are hard to live up to! Get you a good one! #laboranddelivery #babydaddy #labor

“Wake me up when the baby gets here I’m tired.” (Rolls over, puts cover over head and slept thru the birth of his baby.)

“Can you move to the birthing ball so I can sleep in the bed?”

(As the patient is pushing) “Do you guys do DNA tests here? My mom wants me to get one before we leave.”

“Call me when you’re about to have the baby. I’m gonna go with [name redacted] to the bar and watch the game.”

Holly also told TODAY Parents that men should also keep their thoughts on pain medication to themselves and to stop looking at the contraction monitor and making comments.

“She can feel it!” Holly said. “You don’t need to ask her if she felt it. Trust me, she did.”

Holly’s public airing of men’s bad behavior had to be therapeutic, because, as a nurse, she can’t tell them off in the delivery room. But it’s also a warning to men out there on how not to behave when their partners are giving birth. If there was ever a time in the world to stop thinking about yourself, it’s while your partner is giving birth.

Remember guys, think before you say anything in the delivery room, the nurses are listening.

This article first appeared on 09.23.22

The cost of living in the United States has gone up so much in recent years that living on a cruise ship has become a reasonable idea for some retirees. When Nancy and Robert Houchens of Charlottesville, Virginia, retired, they decided to sell almost everything they had and live out their golden years hopping from cruise ship to cruise ship.

“We had a 3,000-square-foot home full of furniture…and everything we own now would fit in the back of a pickup truck,” Robert told USA Today.

“We sold all of our estates except for a little condominium we have in Florida, so when we get too old to cruise, we have somewhere to live,” Nancy added. “And we did keep two vehicles, and what we kept is in half of (Robert’s mother’s storage unit), which is, I don’t know, 10×10 or something. We just walked away from everything.”

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Life on a cruise ship is stress-free for the couple because their needs are taken care of on the ship. “It’s been great. I don’t cook. I don’t clean,” Nancy told the Miami Herald.

The couple has found that living on a cruise ship isn’t as expensive as some may assume. Even though inflation has driven up the cost of travel in the U.S., it hasn’t significantly impacted the cruise industry.

“It’s much cheaper than a nursing home or assisted living. It was just a good fit for us. It’s a good fit for a lot of people,” Robert told the Miami Herald.

The couple plans their trips differently than someone who is going on vacation. “We look for the best deal, not the destination,” Nancy told Cruise Passenger.

The couple initially planned to spend $4,000 a month living on the ships. “Our original budget was $4,000 a month. This included gratuities. Of course, things are more expensive now, so that budget has had to increase a little. Depending on where we go, we may or may not need the internet,” she told Cruise Passenger.

“Our phone plan covers most everywhere for 25 cents a minute to call with free internet and texting,” Nancy continued. “We have an annual travel insurance plan, and one of our credit cards also has travel insurance.”

For the Houchens, living on board a cruise ship is definitely cheaper than assisted living. According to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost per person to live in assisted living in Virginia is $5,250 a month, which would cost Houchens over $10,000 a month as a couple.

Further, the roughly $4,000 the couple spends a month includes food, and they don’t have to bother paying for a car. They also try to book their cruises consecutively so they don’t waste money paying for expensive hotels when transferring between cruise lines.

Last July, the Houchens celebrated their 1,000th day sailing with Carnival Cruise Line since the 1980s, and they look forward to countless more days at sea with each other and the new friends they’ve made on their never-ending cruise.

“We cruise Carnival because of the people,” Richard told Travel Pulse. “It isn’t the destinations for us anymore, it’s the journey—and the biggest part of the journey is the people.”

This article originally appeared on 7.19.23

Quavo and Offset haven’t collaborated since Migos split up in 2021/2022, but a collaboration could be in the future according to Offset. In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Offset said his and Quavo’s relationship is “good” and that the two have made an effort to keep disagreements out of the public eye.

“That’s my brother at the end of the day,” he said. “We good though. We just spoke in Paris.” He asserted that “it’s all love” between the two, even if they won’t be “crying on Instagram,” as Charlamagne put it, anytime soon. As far as a potential collaboration, he said, “I think so,” but added that he has his own business and family issues to handle, so the timing would be key, as always.

Certainly, the two rappers are in a much better place than they once were. By last August, it appeared that their relationship was totally severed as Quavo and Takeoff promoted their album Only Built For Infinity Links. Meanwhile, after Takeoff’s death, it was rumored that Quavo had blocked Offset from participating in the Grammys’ tribute to their fallen brother, prompting a backstage brawl.

Still, the two seem to have hashed out most of their differences — at least, enough to perform their Takeoff tribute at the BET Awards without the previous fighting. While they aren’t the type to put their personal issues on the timeline (or in their music, much), if they’re back on speaking terms then new music is always a possibility, even if Migos as a group is officially defunct.

Watch Offset’s full Breakfast Club interview above.

Quavo and Offset haven’t collaborated since Migos split up in 2021/2022, but a collaboration could be in the future according to Offset. In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Offset said his and Quavo’s relationship is “good” and that the two have made an effort to keep disagreements out of the public eye.

“That’s my brother at the end of the day,” he said. “We good though. We just spoke in Paris.” He asserted that “it’s all love” between the two, even if they won’t be “crying on Instagram,” as Charlamagne put it, anytime soon. As far as a potential collaboration, he said, “I think so,” but added that he has his own business and family issues to handle, so the timing would be key, as always.

Certainly, the two rappers are in a much better place than they once were. By last August, it appeared that their relationship was totally severed as Quavo and Takeoff promoted their album Only Built For Infinity Links. Meanwhile, after Takeoff’s death, it was rumored that Quavo had blocked Offset from participating in the Grammys’ tribute to their fallen brother, prompting a backstage brawl.

Still, the two seem to have hashed out most of their differences — at least, enough to perform their Takeoff tribute at the BET Awards without the previous fighting. While they aren’t the type to put their personal issues on the timeline (or in their music, much), if they’re back on speaking terms then new music is always a possibility, even if Migos as a group is officially defunct.

Watch Offset’s full Breakfast Club interview above.

A lot has changed for Jonny Pierce since the musician released his debut 2009 project under The Drums. For one, his music has gone viral on TikTok, introducing his unique blend of haunting surf rock to a new generation of listeners that resulted in the band’s first sold-out tour that kicked off this summer. But he’s also experienced a great deal of personal growth.

After years of healing religious and childhood trauma, Pierce is just days away from releasing some of his most personal work to date with the self-titled (in a way) album Jonny. The album first began to take shape after Pierce confronted his childhood growing up in a cult-like religious community in upstate New York. The singer returned to his home, the source of much turmoil for him as a youth. His parents were away, and Pierce began snapping intimate self-portraits in rooms that held strong memories. In his words, it was a way of “reclaiming the space for myself.”

When speaking about the album, Pierce oftentimes refers to his songs as his “children,” showing the amount of attention, love, and care he holds for each one. Songs like the album opener “I Want It All” confront the forgiveness necessary to journey down a path of healing, while others like “Little Jonny” act as an ode to his younger self. In true The Drums fashion, there’s a healthy dose of dancey lovelorn songs like “Better,” where Pierce sings of finally letting go of a past partner.

Ahead of the release of Jonny, Pierce sat down with Uproxx to talk about being tattoo-less, crying over a steak, and exploring the North Pole with Björk in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Honest, rebellious, spirited, melancholic.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I don’t spend much time thinking about how I want to be remembered. Maybe I should, but I don’t. Maybe it’s because I understand that if I honor my artist heart, I won’t have any regrets at all. I just try to listen to my body as I sit down to record. It feels like the most failsafe approach. But yeah, I’m not so big on legacy. I guess if I had to choose something, it would be that my music brought comfort to those who spend a lot of time feeling lonely. I make music when I am alone, and for much of my life I have felt lonely and misunderstood. I think people who have the same struggle are drawn to my music and I think it’s because they find connection there.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

I don’t love talking about other artists and their influence on me, because honestly, I feel I am my biggest influence. I spend so much time in my head and my heart and listening to my body, and I think this album is really the culmination of all of that. If I must speak of an outside influence here, I might cite Glennon Doyle, whose book Untamed, taught me to drop into my body and explore my inner workings – which played a huge part in the writing process for this new album.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?

The steak at Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. I cried.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.

I absolutely loathe going to shows. But one that I cherished was Ariel East a couple years ago in Brooklyn. A very tender and sweet moment. I was standing behind this boy and admiring how his hair curled and rested on the back of his neck, ya know, sorta starting to crush immediately, and the soundtrack to it was Ariel’s voice, serenading us.

What song never fails to make you emotional?

“Moon River.” All the things I ever wanted are wrapped up in that melody.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

How to spell “serenading.”

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

When I was 15 or so, I had started a band called Arkport. We once played a festival on the grounds of an old, retired home for the mentally ill – for lodging they gave us a padded room, where we slept on the floor.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?

Los Angeles. I belong to those kids. There isn’t a city I hope to perform in. I will play wherever I am asked.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

I’d tell him he’s fine just the way he is. I’d tell him to try and rest every once in a while, and to not work so hard.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I’m a good listener. I can juggle. I can train dogs.

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

I’d probably want my money to go to help homeless children or children who suffer abuse at home. Hits close to my heart.

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

I already have a hard time with humans who aren’t authentic. I am even less excited about the effects that AI will have on music. Music is inherently human. Developed over millennia by humans. It is sacredly human, and sadly I think the leading reason AI has been interjected into music making today is to make more profits. There is nothing beautiful or soul giving about that.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.

Lavender Country
Daft Punk (playing Homework front to back)
Blueboy (playing Unisex front to back)
The Drums
Johan Johansson (Playing IBM 1401 A Users Manual front to back)

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

NTS! Helps keep me in the groove!

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I am tattoo-less! I was always too busy to get tattoos! I do not care at all about tattoos!

What is your pre-show ritual?

Two shots of tequila and two minutes of gratitude.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Mike Herrera of punk band MXPX.

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

I want to explore Greenland. Everyone forgets about Greenland. Maybe the North Pole. I’d bring my dad, my boyfriend, Bjork, and Ocean Vuong.

What is your biggest fear?

Dying alone.

Jonny is out 10/13 via Anti. Find more information here.

A lot has changed for Jonny Pierce since the musician released his debut 2009 project under The Drums. For one, his music has gone viral on TikTok, introducing his unique blend of haunting surf rock to a new generation of listeners that resulted in the band’s first sold-out tour that kicked off this summer. But he’s also experienced a great deal of personal growth.

After years of healing religious and childhood trauma, Pierce is just days away from releasing some of his most personal work to date with the self-titled (in a way) album Jonny. The album first began to take shape after Pierce confronted his childhood growing up in a cult-like religious community in upstate New York. The singer returned to his home, the source of much turmoil for him as a youth. His parents were away, and Pierce began snapping intimate self-portraits in rooms that held strong memories. In his words, it was a way of “reclaiming the space for myself.”

When speaking about the album, Pierce oftentimes refers to his songs as his “children,” showing the amount of attention, love, and care he holds for each one. Songs like the album opener “I Want It All” confront the forgiveness necessary to journey down a path of healing, while others like “Little Jonny” act as an ode to his younger self. In true The Drums fashion, there’s a healthy dose of dancey lovelorn songs like “Better,” where Pierce sings of finally letting go of a past partner.

Ahead of the release of Jonny, Pierce sat down with Uproxx to talk about being tattoo-less, crying over a steak, and exploring the North Pole with Björk in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Honest, rebellious, spirited, melancholic.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I don’t spend much time thinking about how I want to be remembered. Maybe I should, but I don’t. Maybe it’s because I understand that if I honor my artist heart, I won’t have any regrets at all. I just try to listen to my body as I sit down to record. It feels like the most failsafe approach. But yeah, I’m not so big on legacy. I guess if I had to choose something, it would be that my music brought comfort to those who spend a lot of time feeling lonely. I make music when I am alone, and for much of my life I have felt lonely and misunderstood. I think people who have the same struggle are drawn to my music and I think it’s because they find connection there.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

I don’t love talking about other artists and their influence on me, because honestly, I feel I am my biggest influence. I spend so much time in my head and my heart and listening to my body, and I think this album is really the culmination of all of that. If I must speak of an outside influence here, I might cite Glennon Doyle, whose book Untamed, taught me to drop into my body and explore my inner workings – which played a huge part in the writing process for this new album.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?

The steak at Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. I cried.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.

I absolutely loathe going to shows. But one that I cherished was Ariel East a couple years ago in Brooklyn. A very tender and sweet moment. I was standing behind this boy and admiring how his hair curled and rested on the back of his neck, ya know, sorta starting to crush immediately, and the soundtrack to it was Ariel’s voice, serenading us.

What song never fails to make you emotional?

“Moon River.” All the things I ever wanted are wrapped up in that melody.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

How to spell “serenading.”

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

When I was 15 or so, I had started a band called Arkport. We once played a festival on the grounds of an old, retired home for the mentally ill – for lodging they gave us a padded room, where we slept on the floor.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?

Los Angeles. I belong to those kids. There isn’t a city I hope to perform in. I will play wherever I am asked.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

I’d tell him he’s fine just the way he is. I’d tell him to try and rest every once in a while, and to not work so hard.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I’m a good listener. I can juggle. I can train dogs.

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

I’d probably want my money to go to help homeless children or children who suffer abuse at home. Hits close to my heart.

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

I already have a hard time with humans who aren’t authentic. I am even less excited about the effects that AI will have on music. Music is inherently human. Developed over millennia by humans. It is sacredly human, and sadly I think the leading reason AI has been interjected into music making today is to make more profits. There is nothing beautiful or soul giving about that.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.

Lavender Country
Daft Punk (playing Homework front to back)
Blueboy (playing Unisex front to back)
The Drums
Johan Johansson (Playing IBM 1401 A Users Manual front to back)

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

NTS! Helps keep me in the groove!

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I am tattoo-less! I was always too busy to get tattoos! I do not care at all about tattoos!

What is your pre-show ritual?

Two shots of tequila and two minutes of gratitude.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Mike Herrera of punk band MXPX.

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

I want to explore Greenland. Everyone forgets about Greenland. Maybe the North Pole. I’d bring my dad, my boyfriend, Bjork, and Ocean Vuong.

What is your biggest fear?

Dying alone.

Jonny is out 10/13 via Anti. Find more information here.