Happy Summer, listeners and readers! Our July 22, 2024, episode of Of Course I’m Not OK is a palate cleanser where co-hosts Karen Hawkins and Katie Morell chat about their top songs for summer. Enjoy! Eds. Note: The featured image above was created using AI, and it was too unhinged not to use. The post Our Songs of the Summer for 2024 [Podcast] appeared first on Rebellious Magazine ..read more

Vice President Kamala Harris raised more than $81 million in the 24 hours after President Joe Biden announced the suspension of his reelection campaign, and she signaled her own campaign for president — a new presidential donation record. Harris’ campaign says the influx of cash came from more than 880,000 donors through the progressive-leaning online fundraising platform ActBlue. Some 60 percent of donors were giving for the first time in the 2024 cycle. Democratic leaders, organizations and everyday voters are coalescing around Harris’ campaign, including Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker an ..read more

The Pitchfork Music Festival – which featured headlining sets from Black Pumas, Jamie xx, and Alanis Morissette – took over Union Park in Chicago for three glorious days of music and more on July 19-21. The weather was the very definition of perfect and the vibes on-site were nothing short of glorious as acts like Muna, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sudan Archives, Jessie Ware, Akenya, and more delighted fans with captivating sets of music. Check out photos of some of our favorite acts below and click here to read our feature on Brittany Howard’s stellar Sunday evening set. More information about Pitchfo ..read more

The third and final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place in Chicago’s Union Park on July 21, truly celebrated the history of music. From hip-hop pioneers like Grandmaster Flash to songwriting legends like Alanis Morissette to newer artists like Muna, whose modern take on synth-pop has garnered them a massive fanbase, the entire day was filled with incredible sets of live music. One of the best performances of the day – and the entire fest – came compliments of Brittany Howard who closed out the Red Stage. The former Alabama Shakes singer-guitarist and current solo artist shared s ..read more

Sometimes it really pays off to be an early bird. Fans who arrived at Union Park in Chicago for Day 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 20 in time to catch L’Rain’s Red Stage opening set were treated to an experimental delicacy that set the tone for a day filled with incredible artistry. Taja Cheek, the multi-instrumentalist mastermind behind L’Rain, invited everyone in attendance to get lost in the music as she, joined by her incredible band, served as a guide into the beautiful unknown. I Killed Your Dog, the latest album by L’Rain which was released in 2023 via Mexican Summer, provid ..read more

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The Pitchfork Music Festival kicked-off its 2024 edition in Chicago on Friday, July 19. Along with seeing big names like Black Pumas, 100 gecs, and Jai Paul, one of the best things about going to the fest is seeing how artists grow and evolve over the years. Yaeji, Kathy Yaeji Lee, is one such artist. The electronic producer and DJ is no stranger to Union Park having last delighted festival-goers with an intimate set on the Blue Stage back in 2021. This year, Yaeji had more space to connect with sonic soulmates across the field as she played an early-evening set on the much larger Red Stage ..read more

The lights are dimming but someone says the room is bright. That’s gaslighting. The word stems from the MGM classic Gaslight (1944), a remake of the same-named British film from 1940 and a cinematic adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gas Light. In all versions, an Edwardian man tricks his new wife into thinking she’s insane so he can steal her fortune and seduce the maid. One of the ways he distorts his spouse’s reality is by adjusting the gas light to make her believe she’s not seeing things clearly. Under the direction of Thorold Dickinson, the rarely-seen original film stars Diana ..read more

Listeners and readers, you are in for a massive treat! One of our very favorite guests, the amazing Dr. Tania Israel, is back on the pod! This time she is talking about her new book: “Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation.” Karen, Katie, and Tania chat about what we can all do to feel better as we enter this election season, minute-by-minute tips on how to handle conversations that can feel uncomfortable around politics, and how to handle the hysteria in the wake of the most recent presidential debate. Resources from today’s episode: – Pre-order ..read more

Originally published by The 19th Project 2025. You might be hearing about it. Late-night television host John Oliver highlighted it during a segment on Republican Donald Trump’s potential second term. The musician Lizzo explained in a TikTok video how it would increase the president’s power and change immigration. The actor Taraji P. Henson warned onstage at the BET Awards that it is “not a game” as she urged people to get out and vote.  People have been Googling “Project 2025” more than Taylor Swift.  But what, exactly, is it? Project 2025 is a 920-page policy blueprint created by ..read more