Finneas is perhaps best-known as the sole producer and collaborator of the music his super star sister, Bille Eilish, makes. But, he’s already branched out to producing and collaborating with other artists in the meantime, and this fall he’s releasing a solo album of his own, Optimist, and in anticipation of that NME did a cover story focusing on what’s been going on in his life lately. The piece is a great feature, running down some of the success that he and Billie have had together in their not one but two albums released in as many years, along with other surreal moments like winning a host of Grammys or performing “Fix You” with Coldplay.
Though he’s committed to his own solo work, and obviously his collaborations with Billie, Finneas said he considers himself in service of the artist and their sound when he’s enlisted by another musician to help out. “I’m still passionate and opinionated and I make sure they know what I think,” he told NME. “That, at the end of the day, is part of the reason I get hired – hopefully people trust me.”
But no matter what, there’s nothing like the connection he has with Billie. “I don’t know that anything could get [as] strong as our creative bond,” he explained. “I like working with anyone that you could list that I’ve worked with. I haven’t had a terrible experience working with anybody. But I think just the intimacy of a relationship with a sibling is impossible to replicate or duplicate.”
Read the whole cover story here and look out for Optimist dropping October 15.
Everyone is their own worst critic, but not all are quite as ruthless (or as smoothly voiced) as the one wreaking havoc in Olivia Munn’s head in the trailer for Violet. In the feature film directorial debut of writer and actress Justine Bateman (Family Ties, Desperate Housewives, Californication), Munn plays Violet, a woman crippled by anxiety in the form of cutting, and pessimistic internal monologues delivered by Justin Theroux. After debuting earlier this year at SXSW, the acclaimed film is scheduled to be released in a limited release on October 29, followed by streaming services on November 9 — and based on the film’s official synopsis, it seems like one you don’t want to miss:
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Justine Bateman’s intriguing and immersive debut film follows Violet Calder (Olivia Munn) as she realizes that she can no longer ignore the daily barrage of self-criticisms (voiced by Justin Theroux) that clouds her life. These self-criticisms cause her to make fear-based decisions and hold her back from the kind of professional, personal, and romantic life she knows she wants. Unsure how to live a life free from that self-doubt, like her childhood friend Red (Luke Bracey), Violet realizes she has no choice but to travel the road that is more frightening to her than the fear that holds her back: Doing everything differently.”
In addition to Munn and Theroux, Luke Bracey, Laura San Giacomo, Jason Dohring, Zachary Gordon, Todd Stashwick, and Colleen Camp all star in the upcoming drama that is coming to select theaters on October 29. While Violet’s theatrical run is looking to be quite small, rest assured it’ll be on video on demand on November 9.
The player was built and designed by Raphael Ong and Sean Lim, who Barnett thanked on Twittter when she posted about the new app. “We have put together an interactive stem mixer on my website,” she wrote. “You can listen & play around w Rae Street, Before You Gotta Go & Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To. more songs added soon. Built and designed Raphael Ong & Sean Lim @rrphl @bgourd05.”
Ever the class act when it comes to crediting those she works with, Barnett followed up with a second tweet identfiying everyone who worked on the songs in question: “t̫h̫i̫n̫g̫s̫ t̫a̫k̫e̫ t̫i̫m̫e̫, t̫a̫k̫e̫ t̫i̫m̫e̫ out Nov 12. Engineered by Simon Berckelman at Golden Retriever Studios. Assistant Engineer Chloe Dadd. co-produced, additional engineering & many instruments by Stella Mozgawa. Mixed by David Wrench. Mastered by Heba Kadry.”
We have put together an interactive stem mixer on my website. You can listen & play around w Rae Street, Before You Gotta Go & Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To. more songs added soon. Built and designed Raphael Ong & Sean Lim @rrphl@bgourd05https://t.co/YgBasibWUj
One aspect of soccer that the FIFA games have been embracing more recently has been playing the game in places other than the state of the art pitches built for clubs. The world’s most popular sport didn’t reach that status through only playing in stadiums, it grew through people playing it on grass and concrete. It made sense for EA Sports to embrace that.
With FIFA 22 releasing to the world on October 1, it gave EA Sports an opportunity to continue reaching out to those communities. The Ground is an indoor soccer facility in Lower Manhattan. At The Ground, anyone can gather to play a game of pickup soccer. It’s also where EA Sports, in collaboration with artist Nina Chanel Abney, have painted a pitch that sits on the roof of the building. It’s colorful, references the recently-released FIFA 22, and is a sight to behold.
The collaboration didn’t end there. Abney also designed some special kits that can be used in Ultimate Team, which have a similar style to the pitch. There is also a special FIFA 22 cover designed by Abney for anyone that wants to bring a different kind of style to their physical game case.
FIFA 22
Collaborations like this are always fun and it’s great to see EA Sports embracing them as frequently as they do.
Rad Dad is a hilarious meme page on Instagram that focuses on jokes about fathers everywhere. As the stereotype goes, the typical American dad loves to grill, wear comfy New Balance sneakers, drink beer, and marvel at how wonderful his lawn looks.
Dad’s love for beer is so intense that sometimes it gets in the way of handling the housework that he was supposed to tackle on Saturday. Oh well, there’s always Sunday.
Here are 18 of the funniest dad memes from Rad Dad’s Instagram page.
1. Dad’s a little rusty.
2. This dad clearly has his priorities in order.
3. Dads can wear white after Labor Day, but they wouldn’t be caught dead going out without getting their zip-up pants in fall form.
4. No lies here.
5. It’s 10 am somewhere.
6. If you stand, you can hear it better.
7. One less thing to think about.
8. The ultimate in dad comfort and support.
9. It’s time to go to work.
10. They’re still in better shape than most pro bowlers.
11. Love and marriage was all you needed back then.
12. Quickest way to lose a fingernail.
13. I’ll get up early tomorrow and get things done.
14. The older I get, the more they stay the same.
15. What’s he listening to?
16. We’re simple creatures.
17. Fact: More dads die of colds than heart attacks.
“Squid Game” is the mega hit Korean thriller about playground antics and violent deaths that’s blowing up on Netflix. Heard of it? I’m sure you have. And even if you haven’t, odds are you’ve seen memes of it floating around the internet.
This disturbing, gruesome, funny and nostalgic streaming sensation has ignited a ton of online buzz, not least of which being the lawsuit brought to Netflix by a South Korean internet provider over an astronomical surge in traffic. The show has even generated some halloween costume ideas with which to traumatize the neighborhood. And, perhaps most terrifying of all, there’s viral “Squid doll” sightings.
This giant ‘Squid Game’ doll in Manila is 10-feet tall https://t.co/iJShBdAx6m
So what exactly is “Squid Game”? The show centers around people facing financial ruin, who are given the “opportunity” to make the equivalent of $39 million American dollars. All they need to do is win a series of simple, childlike challenges. The only catch is, if they lose, they die.
Without giving too much away, this is what makes the show truly scary: that people already in dire situations are targeted for their desperation, and pit against one another in meaningless, downright silly “games,” and yet beating out the opponent really is a matter of life or death. “Squid Game” in essence is about the “contests” we agree to as part of competition culture and how it forces us to quite literally risk our lives for the sake of money.
This is what we love about the horror genre. It takes actual societal nightmares, like the hopelessness and utter unfairness of wealth disparity, and turns them into glaring metaphors that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t look away from. Korean cinema simply has America beat in this territory. We see this not only in “Squid Game,” but in the multi award-winning “Parasite,” another Korean film that explores similar themes. Their relatable-rather-than-attractive-but-otherwise-dim characters, gripping and relevant story concepts and blending of comedic dialogue with horrific imagery brings audiences into a visceral and emotionally impactful experience in a way the American formula just can’t. Or won’t.
“Squid Game” takes things one step further than “Parasite.” Rather than one singular film, the show offers multiple episodes full of intense cliffhangers, daring viewers to make just one more click. That, and the added intoxicating appeal of recruiting friends to join in on the shared disturbance, is partially why it has become more of a word-of-mouth phenomenon than its film predecessor. After all, what could be more fun than saying to a loved one, “This gave me nightmares. Watch it and tell me what you think.”
The show debuted on Sept. 17, and is already about to beat “Bridgerton” as Netflix’s biggest original series of all time. That’s right, not even the almighty Shonda Rhimes can outswim “Squid Game.” Which completely backs my theory that people will choose stories about dystopian murder games over frilly romance any day. Now if only we could find a way to combine the genres. Jane Austen Meets Battle Royale, anyone?
The show is so popular, in fact, that there has been a real-life victim of the Squid Game. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Settle down. No one has died (yet). There is, however, a man getting barraged with up to 4,000 unwanted phone calls a day.
For context: In the first episode of “Squid Game,” a mysterious man gives mysterious business cards with a mysterious phone number on it. (Did I mention this show is mysterious?)
People began calling the number out of curiosity, only to find out that it belonged to a real person. The man on the receiving end of the phone calls had not yet seen “Squid Game,” and thought he was being pranked. The good news is, he might make a large sum of money off of it, as a Korean politician is offering $85,000 to purchase the number for himself. This man with the seemingly unlucky phone number might get a fortune overnight. Pretty aligned with the show’s central themes, if you ask me.
The phone number in Netflix’s Squid Game is real, and belongs to a Korean man who is now reportedly receiving thous… https://t.co/ZFJsrnW0XA
With so much amazing press surrounding it, you’d think we’d be seeing headlines about a season 2. Well, so far there are no plans for that. Regardless, “Squid Game” is a perfect example of what surprises can happen by adding story diversity into our streaming platforms. Clearly, people want shows that are hard-hitting, exciting and make the world seem a little larger, even if the world also feels a bit horrifying.
Watch it, if you dare. But be warned, you might never look at “red light, green light” quite the same way again.
Alex Jones just found out the hard way that you can’t just spit out dangerous nonsense and get away with it. According to files released last Thursday, a Texas judge ruled that the far-right conspiracy theorist has to pay damages to two families of children who were murdered in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
The plaintiffs include Leonard Pozner and Veronique De La Rosa, the parents of 6-year-old Noah, the youngest to be killed in the massacre. The other is Scarlett Lewis, who lost her 6-year-old son, Jesse, in the shooting.
For years after the tragedy that left 20 children and six school employees dead, Jones told his radio and online audience of millions that the event was a “giant hoax” carried out by “crisis actors.” Jones sold the big, dangerous lie that the government staged the incident as a “false flag” event that would eventually lead to the Second Amendment being abolished.
In the years after the shooting, Jones would tell his audience that “the whole thing was fake” and “pretty much didn’t happen.”
In 2012, Jones’ Infowars website ran a news headline that read: “FBI says no one killed at Sandy Hook.”
In 2013, Jones told his audience: “In the last month and a half, I have not come out and said this was clearly a staged event. Unfortunately, evidence is beginning to come out that points more and more in that direction.”
Jones finally backed down from his wild and dangerous claims in 2019 when during a deposition he said he now believes that “Children died, and it’s a tragedy.”
However, Jones’ recantation was too little, too late. In the years after the horrifying event, the grieving Sandy Hook parents were continuously harassed by Jones’ listeners. In 2017, Pozner received death threats from Florida woman Lucy Richards, who was sentenced to five months in prison.
“You gonna die,” Richards told Pozner in a voicemail message. “Death is coming to you real soon.”
It’s impossible to imagine losing a child in such a horrific way and then being harassed by random strangers who believe you are part of a broad conspiracy.
Alex Jones must pay damages to Sandy Hook families after calling shooting a “giant hoax,” judge rules https://t.co/Hh2Ii2h3P4
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) 1633099171.0
Jones and his outlet Infowars were found guilty in a default judgment after failing to produce documents for the trial’s discovery process.
“The court finds that defendants’ failure to comply … is greatly aggravated by [their] consistent pattern of discovery abuse throughout similar cases pending before this court,” wrote the Texas judge, Maya Guerra Gamble, in a judgment reported by CNN.
“The court finds that defendants’ discovery conduct in this case is the result of flagrant bad faith and callous disregard for the responsibilities of discovery under the rule,” she wrote.
The court will convene a jury to consider the damages Jones will have to pay the plaintiffs.
Jones’ loss in court may not be enough to undo the damage caused by his heinous attacks on the Sandy Hook families, but it does send a strong message to those who wish to exploit future tragedies. In America, you’re free to hold any belief you like and speak your mind freely, but be prepared to face the consequences if and when you do.
What do you do when you’ve already made America great again? You do it again. On the same day Facebook, his second favorite social media platform, went down, former president Donald J. Trump tried to upstage them with news that was the equivalent of leftovers. Remember everyone’s favorite Trump Super PAC, Make America Great Again Action? Well, it’s being replaced with something that’s basically the same, only more awkward.
Say hello to MAGA, Again! Yes, that translates as a Make America Great Again, Again. No, this is not a devastating parody. It’s real and, as per one of the Trump team’s un-copy edited press releases, it’s the “ONLY Trump approved Super Pac.” It also has new leadership. Pam Bondi, one of his lawyer’s during his first (of two) impeachment trials, will serve as Chariman, while no less than Kimberly Guilfoyle — whose bonkers RNC speech last fall surely impressed her boyfriend’s dad — will hold down the fort as National Finance Chair.
What will MAGA,A do, considering the 2024 election is quite a ways away? Mostly “support Trump endorsed candidates across the country who have proven to be fighters of the MAGA movement and President Trump’s many accomplishments.” So congrats to the big guy for once again doing something so obvious that only hack satirists could dream it up.
Urban Meyer issued up a response on Monday morning to the viral pictures and videos of him at a bar in Columbus, Ohio over the weekend in the aftermath of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Meyer, who said he was “stupid” and apologized to his team “being a distraction,” was caught dancing with a young woman who was not his wife, among other things that popped up on the internet in recent days from his night out.
In response to all of this, ESPN’s Marcus Spears believes we have enough evidence to suggest that Meyer should be fired. Both Spears and fellow NFL Live panelist Dan Orlovsky advocated for the team to fire him, with the former saying that this is the latest in a line of decisions that show Meyer can’t be tasked with running an NFL team and the latter saying it’s impossible for him to lead when these sorts of things are going on.
Marcus Spears and Dan Orlovsky call for Urban Meyer to be fired on ESPN Live over lap dance video pic.twitter.com/cbjTmGBSPS
“Shad Khan, you need to find you a new head coach, bruh,” Spears said. “It’s time for Urban Meyer to be dismissed and relieved of his duties. This is not the first distraction, right? This is not a visceral reaction to what Urban Meyer did, even though there needs to be one to that as well. He brought in a strength coach that had a racist history, he brought in Tim Tebow to play tight end, which he never did in the NFL before. This is a pattern that we’ve seen go on since Urban Meyer has been the head coach in Jacksonville.”
“I wanna put myself in [Trevor Lawrence’s] shoes and talk to coach Urban Meyer,” Orlovsky said. “As the coach, it’s hard for you to lead me when you can’t lead yourself. How can I sit here in the locker room and listen to you preach about culture when you do things like this?”
Spears kept going on Meyer, expressing his belief that when you look into his past, it becomes hard to justify him sticking around as a coach.
“We got enough evidence about who Urban Meyer is, America,” Spears said. “We have enough. If you wanna research it yourself, go ahead and do it. I’ve researched it, I’ve talked to people in circles, it’s enough out there for everybody to understand why Urban Meyer shouldn’t be the head coach of anybody.”
Meyer is four games into his time as an NFL head coach following a lengthy and successful college career. The Jaguars sit 0-4 on the season.
We don’t like to talk much about the weather. Especially this time of year. It will just bum us out to realize that summer (and its lighter, hoppier beers) is in our rearview mirror and we’re heading straight towards winter (with its dark, malty brews) at a faster speed than we’d like. This means the time is right to start stocking up on darker, richer, more robust beers for now and well into the blustery, snow-filled (depending on where you live) winter ahead.
While we’re not limiting this conversation to any particular styles, we want each beer to be extremely warming. This means barleywines, strong ales, brown ales, barrel-aged beers, and even a few bold IPAS. Heat us up. Get the blood flowing. You get the idea?
To find these beers, we enlisted the help of some beer-centric professionals. We asked a handful of brewers and craft beer experts to tell us the best warming beers to drink this fall and winter. Check out all of their answers below, grab a warm blanket, start a fire in the fireplace, and enjoy one of these exceptional brews.
Trust us, the weather won’t stay mild for long. You want to be prepared.
I’d have to go with N’ice Chouffe from Achouffe Brewery. There is something romantic about Belgian winter/holiday beers to me. This beer has a dark caramel and spice character that makes it the perfect beer to sit down with when the days are getting shorter and colder.
Firestone Walker Sucaba
Firestone Walker
Stephen Hale, founding brewer at Schlafly Brewing in St. Louis, Missouri
Not attempting to dodge this one, but since we can no longer get Young’s Old Nick Barleywine, which was simply a truly luscious beer, I would lean towards the strong side of the list and get your favorite barleywine, imperial stout, quadrupel, or one of those that warms you up on those seemingly long, cold days. There’s a bevy of choices these days, it’s really hard to narrow down, but it’s the sublime effect of deep, rich flavors and considerable alcohol strength that guides one to having one by the fire. And of course, always an imperial stout.
If I had to pick one, I’d go with something like Firestone Walker Sucaba. This 13% barleywine is oaky, slightly fruity, filled with caramel, and sublimely warming.
North Coast Old Rasputin serves this purpose as well, given that it’s 9% ABV. I also like a good Double/Imperial Red ale like Port Brewing’s Shark Attack, just big and brash and bitter. Alternatively, a high-octane Belgian dark strong ale, e.g. Rochefort 8, St. Bernardus Abt 12, etc. It’s well-balanced, flavorful, and sneakily strong.
The Bruery Black Tuesday
The Bruery
Skip Schwartz, innovation and wood cellar lead at WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley, Colorado
I would have to say one of the best warming beers of all time is Black Tuesday from The Bruery. This beer is out of control with tons of oak, tons of chocolate, and roasty flavors bursting through tons of alcohol. The huge ABV of this beer — usually about 16% — is what makes this beer a real star when it comes to warming you up on a cool fall night.
Westvleteren 12. I was first introduced to this beer many years ago riding my bike across Belgium with my wife, and it has held a place in my heart and my beer cellar ever since. With Westvleteren 12 there’s enough alcohol to know it’s there at 10% ABV, but beyond that, the flavors are so complex and lingering that each sip presents something different, and delightful.
Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza
Jolly Pumpkin
David “Zambo” Szamborski, brewmaster at Paperback Brewing in Glendale, California
On the cold fall and winter days, we have once a decade here, I like to warm up with a Belgian holiday beer. One American brewer did a take on a Belgian sour that is great around the holidays if you can find a fresh bottle. Jolly Pumpkin’s Noel de Calabaza is a wild ale with notes of oak and tartness enveloped by rich dark fruit flavors. Have it with a nice cheese board.
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Sierra Nevada
Ariel Schwartz, head brewer at TALEA Beer Co. in Brooklyn, New York
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It represents the end of Summer and hops harvest with the addition of the first hops of the season to the beer’s build which is released in Autumn and carries us through the Winter. It is still easy drinking like so many of their beers. Citrusy and bright hoppiness in a beautiful display of Chinook hops helps balance the maltiness coming through to remind us of the changing of the seasons.
It’s just really tasty and also widely available for everyone to enjoy.
Westbound & Down Double Barrel Aged Louie
Westbound & Down
Brandon Capps, owner and head brewer of New Image Brewing in Arvada, Colorado
When the weather turns cold, nothing beats sipping on a glass of Westbound & Down’s Louie. It’s a blend of English barleywines aged in port-finished rye barrels. Delicious and almost infinitely complex, everything I like about classic English barleywines, but with the modern spirit-barrel component.
Fantome De Noel is a perfect, warming beer. After brewing with Dany Prignon (founder of Brasserie Fantôme) years ago, I truly understood what it meant to be a farmhouse brewer. He wrapped desert lavender we foraged with a bar towel and threw it directly in the kettle without thinking twice. This beer embodies that freewheeling ethos with expressive spicy notes and that tart dryness I have come to love in their beers.
Heavy Seas Winter Storm
Heavy Seas
Julie Walker, vice president of experiences for City Brew Tours
When I want a beer that warms me right up, I head to Heavy Seas Beer. Known for their high ABV brews, their limited release Winter Storm Imperial ESB is the perfect blend of rich, robust flavor and cozy heat. An extra special bitter can sometimes get overlooked in the brewing world. However, its smooth malt sweetness is balanced out with a surprisingly bitter finish, making this classic style the perfect sweater weather beer. We’re lucky that we get to bring our tours to this amazing Baltimore brewery.
St. Bernardus Christmas. Belgian beers like this hold a special place in my heart and my memories. This 10% seasonal beer shows up for only the last few months of each year. The jolly monk on its label waves his same smile as the other bottles in their world-class lineup, however with this festive brew he’s adorned with a Santa cap and a small cloud of snowflakes.
This big beer has a delicious creamy carbonation that makes what would be a chewy and dense beer so much more drinkable. Big raisin, fig, fruitcake, and banana nut bread are some of my favorite things.
Whenever I want something to warm the belly and the soul, I seek out Aventinus Eisbock by Schneider Weisse. A style that was discovered by accident, traditional ice bocks — or “eisbock” in German — are made via freeze distillation, resulting in a bock with rich, deep flavors of raisins, figs, and chocolate that comes in at 12% ABV.
This beer’s title is just as much of a mouthful as the beer itself. This imperial stout was brewed with coffee, almond, and vanilla. It’s super warming and tastes like you’re drinking the smoothest, richest, most delicious biscotti ever created.
It’s bold, robust, and filled with caramel, vanilla, and features a gentle, nutty sweetness throughout.
This 5.8% brown ale is a great combination of caramel malts and light hops. It’s complex, well-balanced, and well-suited for those random extra chilly fall days as well as the brutally cold winter nights to come. All in all a great, warming, memorable beer.
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