SZA has single-handedly given modern R&B a new face. With her vulnerable lyrics about insecurity, revenge, and desire, she speaks to an entire generation that recognizes themselves in her honesty. She switches effortlessly from dreamy melodies to sharp, almost conversational vocal lines, making every song feel like a page from her diary. Whether you discovered her during the CTRL era or only through her massive success with SOS, her voice is recognizable among thousands. These are the ten songs that show why she is currently one of the most important voices in the music world. 10. Drew Barrymore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp45V_M4Akw This…
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Indiana Jones is the ultimate movie adventurer. This professor of archaeology defeats Nazis, dodges booby traps, and handles his whip with deadly precision. Whether he is stealing an ancient idol from a temple or analyzing a fresco, his coolness is legendary. Five films spread over several decades have defined the genre. The original trilogy remains unbeatable due to the unique vision of the creators and the iconic acting. Here are all five films ranked from worst to best. 5. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAdJf4wTC5Y Steven Spielberg returned nineteen years after the third installment for…
The Jonas Brothers started as Disney idols with purity rings, but grew into a mature pop-rock band that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Kevin, Joe, and Nick master the art of the perfect pop hook. After a messy breakup, they made one of the most successful comebacks in recent pop history. Their music is a blend of funk, rock, and pure pop, always with those recognizable brotherly harmonies and a healthy dose of energy. 10. Paranoid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyRspHyPxQ A track from their Lines, Vines and Trying Times period. It has a more electronic, danceable sound. It deals with insecurity and jealousy…
Before Beyoncé ruled the world and Rihanna built her empire, there was Diana. From public housing in Detroit, she sang her way to the absolute top, first as the face of The Supremes and later as the ultimate solo diva. She defined what it means to be a star: unattainable, glamorous, yet with a voice that crawls straight into your soul. These are the ten moments when Ms. Ross bent music history to her will. 10. Chain Reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUViVFuKlWQ In the mid-80s, the hit machine seemed to sputter for a moment, until the Bee Gees stepped in. Barry, Robin, and…
Emma Watson grew up in front of the camera. From an 11-year-old girl in “Philosopher’s Stone” to a grown woman in “Deathly Hallows.” After Potter, she tried to distance herself from that role, with varying degrees of success. Some choices were brilliant (“The Bling Ring”), others less so (“Regression,” which you’ve probably never heard of). And then she stopped, at age 31. Back to school, activism, life outside Hollywood. However, those ten years after Potter did yield a few good films. 10. Regression (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pBwIsVGaL4 Alejandro Amenábar (who made ‘The Others’) directed this thriller about Satanism in the 90s. Ethan…
The Mission: Impossible series is synonymous with groundbreaking action and the craftsmanship of Tom Cruise. What began as a sophisticated spy thriller has transformed over the years into a platform for the most insane stunts in cinematic history. Without the help of a stuntman, Cruise performs actions that leave the viewer breathless time and time again. 1. Mission: Impossible (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohws8y572KE Brian De Palma set the tone with this methodical spy thriller. Ethan Hunt is wrongly accused of betrayal and must search for the real culprit. The scene where he hangs from a wire above a pressure-sensitive floor has since…
Cliff Richard is the man who put British pop music on the map even before The Beatles touched their first guitar. He started as a rebellious rock-and-roller, the English counterpart to Elvis, but grew into the ultimate public favorite who effortlessly survived decades of trends. Whether it’s tight rock tracks, dreamy holiday anthems, or his iconic Christmas hits: Cliff is an indestructible institution. 10. Move It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdK-HZm24ak In 1958, this was the sound of a revolution. While the rest of England was still drinking tea with their pinkies up, Cliff brought rock-and-roll that sounded truly dangerous. It is raw, unpolished,…
Doechii is the sound of pure, unadulterated ambition. She signed with TDE (Kendrick Lamar’s label) and immediately showed why: she has the gift of being artistic and experimental while simultaneously scoring hits that travel across the globe. Her music is a fever dream from the swamps of Florida – raw, sultry, and always surprising. 1. Anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znlh5gay9oc Anxiety is the heart of her album Alligator Bites Never Heal and the reason why everyone now takes her seriously as the new queen of rap. The beat is nervous, her flow is inimitable, and the lyrics are so painfully relatable they become…
Serial killers in films are fascinating psychopaths that you shouldn’t really want to understand, yet somehow you do. Some movies turn them into brilliant puzzle-makers, while others portray them as ordinary losers who just happen to kill people. The best serial killer films do both—they show how human monsters can be and how monstrous humans can be. Here are the ten best. 10. American Psycho (2000) https://www.youtube.com/embed/81mibtQWWBg Christian Bale is Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street yuppie who kills people at night. During the day, he compares business cards and follows elaborate skincare routines; at night, he hacks colleagues to pieces…
Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk, has a career spanning decades and has defined genres like punk, hard rock, and art-pop. Here are the ten most essential tracks from his impressive solo career. 10. Gardenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m8TmlS20ZA Taken from the acclaimed 2016 album Post Pop Depression. Together with Josh Homme, Iggy found a modern sound that harks back to his Berlin period. It is a sultry, stylish track that proves he remains relevant in his later years. 9. Real Wild Child (Wild One) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=def3ob2h-1s An energetic cover of an old rock-‘n-roll classic that gave Iggy a major hit in the eighties.…