Editorials – Consequence

The iTunes Chart Is Easily Manipulated. This Week Proves It Should Be Ignored

Jonah Krueger — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:23:44 +0000

ITunes chart manipulation explained in one Top 5 featuring Ben Shapiro, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and two versions of "Selfish."

The iTunes Chart Is Easily Manipulated. This Week Proves It Should Be Ignored
Jonah Krueger

10 Post-Punk Albums Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own

Heavy Consequence Staff — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:13:42 +0000

Albums by PiL, Talking Heads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and more make the punk frontman's list.

10 Post-Punk Albums Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own
Heavy Consequence Staff

If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election

Wren Graves — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:30:06 +0000

Trumpland declared a "holy war" on Swift, Biden wants her vote, and conservatives think the Super Bowl is rigged. It's only getting dumber.

If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election
Wren Graves

Is the Galaxy Ready for Sam Richardson’s Genius?

Liz Shannon Miller — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:30:56 +0000

Following its initial 2019 greenlight as a spinoff series and its April 2023 shift to “an original movie event,” Star Trek: Section 31 continued its long journey to the screen with an important step on Tuesday, January 30th — starting production. Paramount also announced a collection of additional cast members…

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The Year of the Underwhelming Festival Headliner

Consequence Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:46:53 +0000

Welcome to a Consequence Chat, a feature that finds Consequence staff members debating the biggest stories in pop culture. Today, we look at the shifting festival landscape, and why so many fans have expressed headliner disappointment. The transcript below has been edited for clarity and length. Wren Graves (Features Editor):…

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The Blair Witch Project Turned Technology Into a New Kind of Horror Tool: ’99 Rewind

Mary Siroky — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The iconic indie film experiment had an indelible impact on the world of horror - including Host director Rob Savage.

The Blair Witch Project Turned Technology Into a New Kind of Horror Tool: ’99 Rewind
Mary Siroky

2024 Oscars Snubs and Surprises: Greta Gerwig Denied, Godzilla Gets a Nod, and More

Liz Shannon Miller — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:33:58 +0000

There are certain rituals that always come with Oscar nominations morning — waking up early, placing your bets on whether this year’s nominations hosts will say all the names right, and then listening not just for the names that are announced, but the names that aren’t. The 2024 Oscar nominations…

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…Baby One More Time Captured the Joy Britney Spears Was Forced to Leave Behind: ’99 Rewind

Paolo Ragusa — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:30:43 +0000

Welcome to ’99 Rewind, our celebration of 25th anniversaries of the films, TV, and music from 1999. Today, we’re looking back on Britney Spears’ lightning bolt debut …Baby One More Time. Few pop stars have experienced the cultural shifts that Britney Spears has weathered. She became a star almost instantly…

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On Pitchfork and Our Commitment to Music Discovery

Alex Young — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:31:02 +0000

It was already a turbulent, depressing-as-hell time in music media, and that was before the corporate knives came for Pitchfork.

On Pitchfork and Our Commitment to Music Discovery
Alex Young

Coachella One Day Later: Five Takeaways from the 2024 Lineup

Paolo Ragusa — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:45:14 +0000

Ahead of Coachella’s lineup reveal yesterday, US festivals were looking rather stale. While every festival has its highs and lows, 2024 was looking lopsided: There were festivals with great undercards but weak top lines, such as Bonnaroo and Boston Calling, while others like Hangout Festival suffered from top-heavy lineups (they…

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75th Annual Emmys Predictions: Why This Year’s Awards May Be the Most Ridiculous Yet

Liz Shannon Miller — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:28:17 +0000

All awards shows are ridiculous, but this year the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, have a particularly ridiculous sheen. Why is that? Well, there are numerous reasons, as we’ll get into below, but here’s the biggest one: The 75th Annual Emmy Awards were delayed until January 2024 because…

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The Sopranos Changed Television Forever (Mostly for the Better): ’99 Rewind

Liz Shannon Miller — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:00:40 +0000

We examine the massive impact of the HBO drama in this first installment of '99 Rewind.

The Sopranos Changed Television Forever (Mostly for the Better): ’99 Rewind
Liz Shannon Miller

’99 Rewind: Looking Back on Pop Culture’s Game-Changing Year

Consequence Staff — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:30:17 +0000

We here at Consequence like to consider not just the latest and greatest nuggets of pop culture, but the landmark moments of the past — especially when a significant anniversary happens to be involved. So, with it officially being 25 years since the watershed year that was 1999, today marks…

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2023: The Year TV Figured Out the Series Finale

Liz Shannon Miller — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:52:42 +0000

Before the Golden Age of Television, TV shows rarely ended on their own terms — either it ran until everyone involved was exhausted and it sputtered out, or the network pulled the plug a season too soon. (Every extra episode, after all, meant thousands and thousands of dollars, thanks to…

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Saltburn’s Ending Was One of 2023’s Most Deranged Delights

Liz Shannon Miller — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:58:02 +0000

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Saltburn.] I have a theory about one of the year’s most divisive movies: You’re probably not a fan of Saltburn if, well before the bodies start lining up, you’re sure that even the bicycle tire was planned. It’s not that the twist is…

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