I Argued With David Lynch About Meditation. He Was Right

Lynch was 66 years old at the time. Beyond the tinted windows, Los Angeles floated by blue skies all around. But there was something about our conversation that felt high-stakes almost life or death. Lynch, speaking about meditation at a press conference in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2003.Alex Wong/Getty Images Ive been circling it ever since. In 1984, my filmDunewas released, and meditation saved my life, he said matter-of-factly. Because if I hadnt been meditating, I probably wouldve committed suicide....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Jessica Sanchez

Meet the Millennial Bob Dylan Superfan Bringing Dylanology Into the 21st Century

I dont need to tell you that it wasnt like that. He started by finding the setlist online, and downloading all of the songs via the Napster clone Kazaa. I listened to that 17-song playlist over and over again, he says. Bob Dylan in 1965.Doug McKenzie/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Through that, I got into Bob Dylan. And I became a big Weird Al fan. What came after that?Honestly, probably Bob Dylan....

January 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2225 words · Susan Jones

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Reveals Unrealized David Lynch Project in Tribute to ‘Unapologetic Genius’

Sarandos first met Lynch back when Netflix was mailing DVDs to households. Then he asked if I would like to take a look at an early cut of his next film. I thought he meant some scenes. David LynchMassimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via Getty Images He brought me to his screening room and ran a nearly 3 hour cut of Mulholland Drive. About 2 hours in, I realized that he had left....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Nicole Vargas

NFL Playoffs Livestream: How to Watch Every Game Without Cable

The 2025 NFL playoffs are here. At a Glance: How to Watch NFL Playoffs In the NFC, the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions face the No. Terrion Arnold #0 of the Detroit Lions breaks up a pass intended for Jordan Addison #3 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.Mike Mulholland/Getty Images 6 Washington Commanders, and the No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles go head-to-head with the No....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Jonathan Cameron

No Doubt to Reunite Again for FireAid Benefit Concert

However, organizers revealed Saturday that Stefani would be joined by her No Doubt bandmates instead. No DoubtFrazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 21 words · Rachel Wood

Roy Wood Jr. on his Hulu Special and the State of Political Comedy

Overall as a society, weve lost connection. ButLonely Flowersis more about documenting a larger cultural shift, and less about the nitty-gritty of the political world. I just feel like after Covid, it wasnt during Covid, it was after Covid ended. Roy Wood Jr.Rick Kern/Getty Images But I feel like we were just disconnected as people… I also deliberately didnt talk about politics within the special. But as the indecision on Noahs replacement dragged on, Wood Jr....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Richard Smith

See Yola Deliver Fiery Set of ‘My Way’ Songs on ‘CBS Mornings’

UponMy Ways arrival Friday, Yola provideda track-by-track breakdown of the EP toRolling Stone. Of Temporary, Yola said, The song is really an ode to fuckboys. Part of what they get off on is hoodwinking you into believing youre the one. YolaCBS Mornings Future Enemies finds Yola severing ties with negative forces in her life. Somehow it’s crucial that you be like Homer [Simpson] backing into the hedge. You just need to disappear....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Joseph Sherman

SZA Remembers Mac Miller on ‘Balloonerism’ Release: ‘I Miss My Friend’

I love my friend I miss my friend,SZA tweeted on Friday. Grateful he saw something in me before most and treated me w love from day 1. Wish he could see how right ab everything he truly was. SZA penned a bittersweet message as Mac Miller’s posthumous “Balloonerism” released on FridayPhoto by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI; Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images) c’mon go stream Balloonerism RIGHT NOW. SZA, who recentlyreleasedLana, the deluxe version ofSOS,is featured onBalloonerismon the track DJs Chord Organ....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Anthony Brown

They Fought to Get Kids Trapped in Gaza to America. Under Trump, ‘Hope’ Is Gone

Unlike other relatives and friends, these family members have survived, but only barely. (As of Friday, last she heard, her family member is still alive.) Sometimes, there have been days when she cant reach them. People protest the Muslim travel ban in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 26, 2018.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images I just feel paralyzed, she tellsRolling Stone, fighting back tears and at times wailing....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Michael Rowe

TikTok Says App Will ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday Unless Biden Steps In

Jean-Pierre said that the implementation of the law will fall to the next administration. The president-elect has invited TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sit on the dais at his inauguration on Monday. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Jon Ford

Will Trump Try to Shaft a Million Veterans Out of Billions in Educational Benefits?

Bill, or I could take advantage of the newer, more robust Chapter 33 post-9/11 veterans G.I. With college prices much higher than the Vietnam Era, like many others, I chose the latter. This condition, imposed on millions of veterans, effectively denied us thousands of dollars in educational support. Members of the military march in the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2022 in New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty Images This partly voided the militarys guarantee of freeeducationfor military service....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Jonathan Bird

‘69 Love Songs’ Soundtracked the Bengsons’ Early Romance. Now, They’re Bringing the Album to Life on Broadway

Because while Richs show might be known for its overflowing guest list,the Bengsonsare the shows lynchpin. All Inwas inspired by the Magnetic Fields 1999 classic69 Love Songs,and the Bengsons perform select tracks onstage. But the folk duo are also in charge of every other sound in the show, too. Abigail and Shaun BengsonEmilio Madrid* Even when were not singing, the band is underscoring all the stories. So it feels like were the water floating [them] through, Shaun says....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Charles Mcknight

Adam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was ‘Hated’ by ‘Critics ’ but Watched by ‘400 Million’ People

Thats extremely rare for a comedy which is usually confined by cultural regional reference points. Viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit. It was funny when I realized that was the common connection point, I was like, of course! Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio star in ‘Don’t Look Up’NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX Its happening everywhere now with this global neo-liberal economy that were all living in. Its such a cancer and everyone is feeling it....

January 17, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Samantha Nichols