Coldplay have been announced as the musical guests for the February 4 episode of Saturday Night Live, which will be hosted by The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal.
Coldplay are currently touring in support of Music of the Spheres, which is up for Album of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles the day after the group’s SNL performance. Their latest album is also nominated for Pop Vocal Album, while the BTS collaboration ‘My Universe’ is up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Nuovo Testamento have released a new single called ‘Heat’. It’s taken from their upcoming second LP Love Lines, which was announced last month with the track ‘Heartbeat’. Check out the Gamal Sharaf El Deen-directed video for ‘Heat’ below.
Love Lines, the Los Angeles/Bologna-based trio’s first album since their 2021 debut New Earth, comes out March 3 via Discoteca Italia.
H.C. McEntire was born in rural North Carolina and grew up in a small farming community in the heart of the Bible Belt. After going away to college to study creative writing, she discovered punk rock and co-founded the band Bellafea, which released one EP and a full-length in the 2000s before McEntire decided to step closer to the country and gospel sounds that defined her upbringing, forming the indie country group Mount Moria in 2010. Following their third album, 2016’s How to Dance, McEntire started performing under her own name, with Kathleen Hanna (who invited her to open for her band the Julie Ruin) becoming a mentor as she made her solo debut, 2018’s Lionheart, a stirring record that saw her more openly embracing – and challenging – her country roots. After touring in support of the album and around the world as part of Angel Olsen’s backing band, McEntire returned home, a hundred-year-old farmhouse right on the Eno River, to focus on her sophomore effort, 2020’s wonderfully soothing Eno Axis.
McEntire no longer calls that farmhouse home, and though she hadn’t yet left while she was working on her new album, Every Acre – out tomorrow – the implications of doing so can be felt in the songs’ heightened, and haunting, vulnerability. McEntire still pours the same amount of care and warmth into these arrangements, but the gentle comfortability of Eno Axis has been unsettled by feelings of displacement, grief, and turbulence, whether startlingly close or looming in the horizon. And though the music’s healing power still rests in McEntire’s poignant vocals and sharply poetic lyricism, she gives more space for her collaborators to interpret and shake off some of the weight that time keeps piling on. “How long can a big love grow/ If you stretch it, slow down the weathering?/ If you bend it, bow, then let it go?” she asks on ‘Big Love’. “What shape does a big love take/ When it first awakes to the pulse of it?” Short of a big answer, Every Acre just finds new ways of reaching for the heart.
We caught up with H.C. McEntire for this edition of our Artist Spotlight interview series to talk about how physical and emotional landscapes informed Every Acre, grief, spirituality, and more.
You posted a statement alongside the release of ‘Rows of Clover’ where you talk about pursuing meaning through vulnerability, and you say that “if that pursuit is honest and unfiltered, on some level it will also be uncomfortable.” I’m curious when it started to feel a bit uncomfortable for you – not just in the making of Every Acre, but in your artistic trajectory as a whole.
That’s a great question. I don’t know if there’s like a certain time I can pinpoint, but I think for me it was moving into a solo career and being responsible and accountable for everything. Eno Axis, the record before this, I started digging deeper – Lionheart, the first record, it’s personal, but it’s like, I’m singing about being gay, I’m singing about religion, I’m asking all my friends to put country twang on the record because it’s fun. And there’s a place for that sort of bravery. But I’m 41, and the last four years have been – I think I just really had to hold a mirror up. Of course, the pandemic helped that because I was spending a lot of time alone. But I feel ultimately, if I’m not honest with what I’m presenting, I’m not honest with the people who are receiving it or taking it in however they are, I’m also cheating myself. If I’m not challenging myself in some way, whether it’s psychically or writing about a certain subject or not writing about a certain subject. Writing for this record, it became clear to me that, my role as a songwriter, one part of that role is I’m writing things to try and understand and make sense of my life. I think it’s just impossible for me to explore that in an inauthentic way, because it’s a process of seeking.
I feel like there’s kind of a balance in your solo work, because you’re easing into that role as a songwriter with a new level of confidence, but you still have to reach those uncomfortable places.
Absolutely. And I feel like the balance is presenting itself in this record for me.
Every Acre strikes me as an album about reclamation: of self, but also of land. Can you talk about how physical and emotional landscapes were intertwined in your mind during the making of this album?
I grew up in the country, I grew up on a farm, fairly isolated. I’ve always felt at peace around nature. With the pandemic, I was at home a lot, and Eno Axis is kind of me observing that landscape, writing about what I’m seeing and really committing to that. I think Every Acre is more how I fit into it, or my relationship with the land and what it has taught me in a spiritual and metaphysical way. I don’t know how this sounds, but I feel like the land, it has an energy, just like houses have energies. And I took the time to communicate with that and open myself up to maybe what the land was trying to tell me. It taught me a lot about myself and my own healing processes.
The greatest gift that it gave me with this record is really digging into the land; taking off the topsoil, metaphorically. I started wondering, whose land is this, really? I was experiencing some frustration with my living situation, as I’d been leasing this property this land for almost ten years. It’s right by the State Park, and it’s tucked away, a little scrappy farmhouse. I knew that I was going to have to leave, and it was going up for sale. So that brought about a lot of me just trying to really understand: What does it mean to own something? What is ownership? What does it mean to have a deed, and to have a last name that means something, that is passed down?
I just did so much research in the area. I went to the courthouse and looked through all the deeds and just started tracing things back in a family tree – not mine, but sort of the area’s. And I discovered a lot of uncomfortable things; things that weren’t necessarily shocking to me, like racism and genocide. I was relating in this way with that power dynamic – of course, I’m coming at it from, in many ways I’m very privileged, but I’m connecting with this inability to control the situation and control where I’m living. I terms of class, in terms of: How do I connect with those generations? I’m speaking of native communities and communities of color who have lived along the Eno for centuries, and whose stories aren’t told. I wanted to be mindful of the privilege that I have and not tell someone else’s story, and the more research I did, the more lectures I went to, the more local historians I met, I realized that the way to do that was to have some sort of land acknowledgment in the liner notes. I’ve never done that before.
But here I am in 2022, and I’m connecting to this abuse of power – not owning something comes with a cost, I guess. And navigating that in a lot of ways became this slow goodbye. The record became that and held that thread of, I knew I was leaving in a matter of months, and this was going to be my last time there, on this beautiful historical property that I had spiritually shared a connection with. I was just after the truth of it, wanting to do that in a graceful way, in a way that could demonstrate that power dynamic and that pain of having to leave a home under circumstances that weren’t my own wishes.
This might be a strange question, but how familiar was that grief of leaving a place? Would you say it felt more complicated than other kinds of loss?
Wow, yeah. Sorry, it just brings up a lot. [pauses] 2022 was the hardest year of my life, hands down. Once I turned the record in, a different kind of loss and grief started happening. I turned in the final mixes, and my dog, who’d been in the studio with me and has been like my little shadow, she was 14 and she was diagnosed with cancer the next day. I took her in because something was off. I had a couple of months with her, and that was beautiful, but it was a type of slow grieving and caretaking, watching this animal that you’re so close to, watching it on its journey to death, to another sphere. That same time period, I’m packing my house, I’m leaving, and a relationship that I really wanted to be in – a woman I loved very much who I wrote a lot of love songs for on this record – we ended our relationship. You talk about grief; there was this compounded grief that happened right after the record was done. And I’ve been enduring that and sitting with that, so in a lot of ways, as I reflect and do interviews like this and talk about the grieving that I’m writing about in Every Acre, which precedes this current morning that I’m in, I’ve found it very healing to respond to my own experience of grieving. It’s different – I’ve never had so much loss happen all at once.
In a lot of ways, I don’t feel like Every Acre is a sad record. I feel like it’s honest and personal. In many of the songs, I’m falling in love and telling that story, just trying to be willing and open and vulnerable. I think what this comes back to is a sense of home, and I’m trying to establish that right now. It’s been six months since I’ve left that land, and I’ve done a lot of touring in between, so I’m still getting my footing in a new house and without my little sidekick [laughs], who has supported me through much of the grief in my life prior.I feel like it’s teaching me right now to trust myself, and that a lot of the healing has to be done alongside the grief.
I wonder if it’s harder to connect with the songs in the wake of that compounded grief. I’m thinking about ‘Rows of Clover’ [which the album’s bio describes as touching on the loss of “a steadfast hound”] – I don’t know if that came after or if it was the last song you wrote.
Actually, it was the first song that I wrote for the record. I’ve struggled with depression all my life, and I’m not alone in that. But there is something in me that needed to be as transparent with myself as possible. The last four years have just been really hard on my heart, and I wanted to be real about that. We really don’t know what each other are going through, and it makes sense – that’s your private life. I wanted to just demystify depression for myself, because it felt important. In the chronology of my life, there’s a serious grappling with pain, and doing that during the pandemic was really hard; not being able to perform or see friends and have relationships fall apart during that is tough. I come from a family who maybe don’t believe too much in medication and seeking – like, you don’t need anything you just need to pray. I’ve seen that really hurt members of my family, in their believing of that. It’s pretty taboo in general, and I wanted to also give myself permission to, like, double up on therapy and go up on dosages of medications that I’ve been prescribed – whatever I needed, I was trying to allow myself to reach for.
At the same time, did you find yourself coming to terms with your own spirituality, redefining that and having it be a part of your healing?
I grew up in a southern Baptist Christian home, very conservative. Once I was an adult and moved away, went to college, and had the freedom to discover and define my own spirituality – I think I was fearful of religion because it had caused me so much pain, so I kind of shut off this spiritual side for a really long time And it wasn’t until nine years or so ago – kind of coincided with me moving into that house, and seeing, you know, nature is God. Finding this holiness in, like, a sunset or a storm. And for the last nine or so years, I continue to just let the land lead me and redefine my spiritual side. I became passionate about metaphysics and curious about all different religions. Just having an open mind and thinking about energy and the feeling of energy and being able to say, “I don’t know the answer to that.” But when I go through a serious depression, it becomes hard to connect with my spiritual side. And it’s a real bummer, because it’s what I need. But there’s something that shuts off a little bit, and it can numb out and make me feel not hopeful. So there’s this dulling inside of me of not letting the depression completely darken – I’m an optimistic person, but it was more about being present with the land than it was thinking in terms of spirituality.
On ‘Shadows’, you ask yourself how to make room – what sort of things you need to move or sweep away entirely. Without necessarily explaining what you’re referring to in the song, what are trying to make room for nowadays?
Maybe a good place to start is thinking about what that song is saying. And for me, it’s actually having to physically move, and having partners and then they move out. I think I’m still looking for the same thing, which is room in the heart as well. My brother has seen me through a lot of relationships, and one thing he says to me, especially with this last one, he was like, “You had to let go of some stuff, you had to let go of that person, you have to leave that to make room for the next thing so that you can welcome or manifest or attract that next thing that is hopefully going to bring you joy.” And I think that’s something that’s been missing in my life, is a consistent – I want to build a life with someone, just to get down to it, you know. And it’s easier said than done. [laughs] Maybe now I’m just trying to make room for the next experience.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
Tim Hecker has announced a new album, No Highs, which will be released on April 7 via kranky. Today, the Canadian composer has previewed it with the new single ‘Lotus Light’, which you can check out below, along with the album artwork, tracklist, and Hecker’s upcoming European tour dates.
Along with Hecker’s combination of strings, processed electronics, horns, and cathedral keys, the follow-up to 2019’s Anoyo features contributions from saxophonist Colin Stetson. According to a press release, “Hecker mentions ‘negation’ as a muse of sorts – the sense of tumult without bombast, tethered ecstasies, an escape from escapism. His is an antagonism both brusque and beguiling, devoid of resolution, beckoning the listener ever deeper into its greyscale alchemies of magisterial disquiet.”
Back in 2021, Hecker released his original score for the Colin Farrell-starring series The North Water. His original soundtrack for Brandon Cronenberg’s new thriller, Infinity Pool, arrives this Friday, January 27 via Milan Records.
No Highs Cover Artwork:
No Highs Tracklist:
1. Monotony
2. Glissalia
3. Total Garbage
4. Lotus Light
5. Winter Cop
6. In your Mind
7. Monotony II
8. Pulse Depression
9. Anxiety
10. Sense Suppression
11. Living Spa Water
Tim Hecker 2023 Tour Dates:
Apr 8 Brussels, BE – BRDCST – AB Theatre
Apr The Hague, NL – Rewire – Amare
Apr 14 Prague, CZ – MeetFactory
Apr 15 Oslo, NO – Parkteatret
Apr 16 Bergen, NO – Landmark
Apr 18 Berlin, DE – Volksbühne
Apr 19 Athens, GR – Java tickets
Apr 20 Lisbon, PT – Culturgest
Apr 21 Braga, PT – gnration
Apr 22 Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz PRE-HUMAN
Apr 24 Udine, IT – Cas*Aupa x Far East Film Festival
Apr 27 London, UK – Fabric
Apr 28 Budapest, HU – House of Music
Ethereum is one of the popular types of cryptocurrency, which was developed by Vitalik Buterin and debuted in the year 2015, which laid down a great foundation and change in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ethereum is the second generation of crypto, whereas the first is Bitcoin which is only limited to token exchange. With the advent of Ethereum, the whole new game of digital systems became limitless.
Recently Bitcoin Contributed a considerable record that turned the tides upside down, breaking a record of $67,000. On the other hand, crypto achieved significant progress simultaneously extraordinary during the last year, 2021, and a lot of progress has been predicted for the upcoming year, so this article will tell the importance and later progress of Ethereum for the year 2025.
People who are beginners or experts have also traded Ethereum through the bitcoin-buyer app which helps them to stay away from all the scams and put their investment all at once. You may lose vigilance and focus as the crypto market is unpredictable.
Ethereum Killer Rise in the Upcoming Years
Anyone interested in investing in Ethereum has to keep an eye out for alternative currencies that can assist in realizing the market’s full potential. It has dominated the cryptocurrency industry since its inception and has maintained its ranking as the second-most significant cryptocurrency. Many cryptocurrencies that emerged after 2015 claimed to represent the third generation of cryptocurrencies; nevertheless, they may have driven down the price of Ethereum.
The prominent decentralized programs, Cardano, Polkadot, and Avalanche, are all revivals of one another. These cryptocurrencies serve as a framework and foundation for several applications, but none can compete with Ethereum for second place in terms of popularity and stability.
As an illustration, Polkadot is dubbed the “Ethereum killer” and primarily focuses on its blocking and network connectivity. At the same time, the Ethereum core emphasis platform delivers on intelligent contracts; both directly compete.
Cardon has made progress, so if there is an Ethereum killer to look for, it is probably Cardona. However, the ETH constantly needs upgrades to improve its multiple attributes.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Forecasts
Ethereum is constantly progressing, and within the next two years, there will be a lot of changes in price and demand, and it has strong potential. If you are interested in investing in ETH, it is not a bad option and a solid investment and long-term success.
2025: Ultimate expected price of ETH for the year 2025 = $10,763.
2030: The highest price of Ethereum for 2030 is expected to be = $18,534.
Ethereum (ETH) Current and Price forecast For 2025
Several factors can influence the downfall and exponential increase. The entire prediction for cryptocurrency is just speculation that can be assumptive, and there is no definite answer. All results and progress are listed based on the facts and figures for the current year. It is the same as predicting the weather for the upcoming and later years.
So for the year 2023, the Ethereum price can reach $57,00 and surge consecutively as time passes, and it is predicted that by the year 2025, it will be leading to the height of 10,763 dollars—Coin Price Forecast makes all these predictions for Ethereum.
Another reliable or better source for price prediction of Ethereum is Trading Beasts. For the year 2023, the price can be 4,047, and it is predicted that the ETH has the potential to increase by 3,649 by 2025.
Final Verdict
ETH is still the second leading cryptocurrency and holds its position, and it is a great platform to invest. Although the crypto market is unreliable and unstable, the altcoin has a lot of potential due to its multiple attributes, and it keeps growing. Therefore ETH has excellent potential for long and short-term investment as it is congestive growing, so it is an excellent time to start your investment and expand your business.
So, If you are a neophyte to the market, you probably need some research before diving into cryptocurrency, so don’t mess up. Do prepare your research and then go for it step by step.
Do you want to play some free online games but don’t know where to start? Look no further! There are a number of popular websites that offer free online games, such as solitaire, puzzles, slots, and many more. Whether you’re looking for something fun or challenging, there’s sure to be an online game that suits your needs. Moreover, you can check out bubbleshooter.net for a wide selection of entertaining games!
In this article, we will look at the most popular sites for playing free online games. You can find classic favorites like Solitaire and new releases like Bingo Bash on these sites. So, grab your device and get ready for hours of entertainment without spending a dime!
1. Pogo
Pogo is one of the most popular sites for free online games, featuring classic favorites such as card games, board games, and puzzles. It also offers a wide range of slots and arcade-style games, which can be played alone or with friends. Among the popular titles include Bejeweled, Monopoly Slots, and Word Whomp – all provide a great gaming experience with realistic graphics and sound.
2. GameHouse
Gamehouse offers a wide selection of free online games, from puzzles to word games and more. It also has an impressive collection of multiplayer games, such as Word Mojo Gold and Hotel Solitaire. Plus, it hosts regular tournaments where you can compete with other players for prizes.
3. AddictingGames
Addicting Games is the perfect site for gamers who are looking for a challenge. It features a huge selection of free online games, from classic arcade games to original titles like Escape the Room and Mutilate-a-Doll 2. With so many options available, you’re sure to find a game that you’ll love.
4. Jackpot Party
Jackpotparty.com is a free online gaming site that offers a wide range of free slots. It also features daily bonuses, so you can get extra coins for playing your favorite titles, like Lock it Link Nightlife. This slot game is yet another hit created by the same team that’s responsible for some of the biggest names in social casino gaming. Combining the high-quality sound with the spectacular graphics will give you an experience that you won’t soon forget – and again, it’s free!
5. WildTangent
WildTangent offers classic games like Solitaire and Minesweeper which are so popular that even Microsoft Teams has implemented them, as well as more modern titles such as Mahjong Fortuna 2 and Fashion Solitaire. You can even play 3D games such as Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon and Super Granny 3. Also, WildTangent offers free online game rentals, so you can try them before you buy and save money on games.
6. Shockwave
Shockwave is another great site for playing free online games, with hundreds of titles available in many different genres. You can find classic puzzle and card games, as well as action-packed shooting and racing games. It also offers a wide selection of family-friendly titles like Word Whomp and Baby Blimp.
7. Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games is a great source for finding all kinds of free online games. It has a massive collection of classic favorites, as well as new releases like Cooking Academy and Jewel Quest, and the brand-new hit – Gummy Drop. It also offers a unique feature – you can rent games for a limited time, so you don’t have to buy them if you’re just looking for a quick fix.
8. Solitaire Paradise
Solitaire Paradise is the perfect site for fans of classic card games. It features all kinds of solitaire games, including Klondike and Freecell. You can even play against the computer or other players in tournaments and leaderboards. People tend to underestimate solitaire, but it’s actually a very challenging game that requires strategy and skill.
9. MSN Games
MSN Games is a great source for a wide variety of free online games. They have classic board and card games, word puzzles, arcade-style titles like Pacman, and even single-player RPGs. Plus, they offer various tournaments and leaderboards to keep you motivated and competitive.
10. Miniclip
Miniclip is a great site for playing free online games, with hundreds of titles available in many different genres. You can find classic puzzle and card games, as well as action-packed shooting and racing games. Plus, they offer regular discounts on their titles, so you can get more bang for your buck.
11. Kongregate
Kongregate is a great platform for playing free online games, with hundreds of titles available in various genres. It also offers an impressive selection of indie games, as well as classic arcade titles like Pacman and Space Invaders. Plus, you can even create your own custom levels with their level editor.
12. Armor Games
Armor Games is the perfect site for gamers who are looking for a challenge. It offers an array of free online games, with titles like Kingdom Rush and Super Mechs. You can also play the latest releases or classic favorites that you’ve never heard of before. Plus, you can join tournaments and compete against other players.
Solitaired offers offers a wide variety of single-player card games, including popular games such as Klondike, Spider, Freecell, and Pyramid. The website is mobile-friendly and responsive, with customizable game settings and features such as hint and undo options. Solitaired also tracks user statistics and is completely free to use, without any hidden fees or in-app purchases.
Backgammon Online features the game in various game modes, including single matches and tournaments, and allows users to chat with each other while playing. It also provides resources for beginners to learn how to play the game.
Final Words
As you can see, there are plenty of sites offering free online games. Whether you’re looking for classic board and card games or action-packed titles, there’s something for everyone. So why not take a break from all the stress and unwind with some entertaining online games? You won’t regret it!
Introduction: What is Cruelty-Free Makeup and How Can You Tell If It’s Truly Cruelty-Free?
Cruelty-free makeup is any makeup product that has not been tested on animals. It is also referred to as vegan makeup, as it does not contain any animal-derived ingredients. Cruelty-free cosmetics are free from parabens and other harsh chemicals and are safe for the environment. They are becoming increasingly popular, as more and more people are conscious of the impact their makeup purchases have on animals.
To determine if a product is truly cruelty-free, you should always look for the Leaping Bunny logo or the PETA logo on the packaging. These logos signify that the product has been certified cruelty-free. Additionally, you can look for brands that are transparent about their animal testing policies. If a brand does not have a clear policy, it is likely that they do test on animals. When purchasing cruelty-free makeup, it is important to read the ingredients list carefully. Some products may be labelled as cruelty-free but may contain animal-derived ingredients. Always check the label to make sure that the product is truly cruelty-free.
Cruelty-free makeup is an excellent choice for those looking to make ethical purchases, as it is kind to both animals and the environment. By choosing products with the Leaping Bunny or PETA logos, you can ensure that your makeup is truly cruelty-free.
The Pros of Using Cruelty-Free Makeup & Why it is Becoming More Popular
Cruelty-free makeup is becoming more popular as people become more aware of the ethical implications of animal testing. Below are some of the pros of using cruelty-free makeup:
Cruelty-free makeup is not tested on animals, ensuring that no animal is harmed in the process of producing makeup.
Cruelty-free makeup is often vegan, meaning that it is free of animal ingredients such as beeswax, lanolin, and collagen.
Cruelty-free makeup is usually made with natural, sustainable ingredients that are better for the environment.
Cruelty-free makeup is often more affordable than traditional makeup.
Cruelty-free makeup can be just as effective and of the same quality as traditional makeup.
Why it is Becoming More Popular:
Animal rights activists and organizations are raising awareness about the cruelty involved in traditional makeup testing.
Consumers are becoming more conscious of their purchases, seeking out cruelty-free products out of concern for animal welfare.
More vegan cosmetics brands are emerging on the market, offering more cruelty-free makeup options.
Companies are responding to consumer demand, with many traditional makeup brands now offering cruelty-free alternatives.
Social media influencers and celebrities are promoting cruelty-free makeup, encouraging others to make the switch.
The Cons of Using Cruelty-Free Makeup & Potential Challenges
The potential drawbacks of using cruelty-free makeup and vegan makeup are becoming more and more apparent as the movement continues to grow in popularity. While there are certainly benefits to using these types of makeup, there are also some potential challenges that should be taken into consideration before making the switch. Below are some of the cons of using it:
Limited Availability: Cruelty-free makeup is typically harder to find than traditional products, as fewer companies make and distribute vegan makeup. Depending on your location, you may have difficulty finding cruelty-free makeup at your local drugstore or cosmetics store.
Price: Cruelty-free makeup tends to be more expensive than traditional makeup. Since vegan makeup companies are typically smaller, they have higher production costs and they often charge premium prices.
Quality: Many cruelty-free makeup products don’t have the same quality as traditional makeup. This is due to the fact that vegan makeup companies often use natural ingredients, which are more expensive. Additionally, the ingredients may not be as effective as synthetic ingredients found in traditional makeup products.
Animal Testing: Although vegan makeup companies don’t conduct animal testing, many of their suppliers may still do so. Therefore, it’s important to research the companies you purchase from to ensure that they don’t test their products on animals.
Limited Range: Vegan makeup companies often have a limited range of products, as they may not have the resources to produce the same variety of products that traditional makeup companies offer. This means that finding the perfect shade or product to match your skin tone or needs may be difficult when you are shopping for vegan makeup. Additionally, vegan makeup companies may not offer the same range of colours and shades as traditional makeup companies. This means that it can be difficult to find the perfect shade of lipstick, blush, or eyeshadow to match your skin tone.
What to Look For When Buying Cruelty-Free Makeup?
When shopping for cruelty-free makeup, there are several things to consider. The first is to look for products that have been certified cruelty-free by an independent organization such as Leaping Bunny or PETA. These organizations certify products that have not been tested on animals and are free of animal-derived ingredients.
In addition to looking for certified cruelty-free products, you should also look at the ingredients list on the product packaging. Avoid products that contain animal-derived ingredients such as beeswax, lanolin, and collagen. Additionally, watch out for ingredients that have been tested on animals such as carmine and retinol. You should also avoid products that contain ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances, as these are not vegan and may be tested on animals.
Finally, it’s important to look for products that are made with natural, plant-based ingredients. These ingredients are generally healthier for your skin and are also better for the environment. Look for ingredients such as shea butter, jojoba oil, and plant-based waxes.
By following these tips, you can ensure that you choose the best cruelty-free makeup for your needs.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, when it comes to makeup, it is important to be mindful of where the product came from and how it was made. Animal testing is a cruel and unnecessary practice, and knowing the difference between animal testing and cruelty-free makeup is important. Cruelty-free makeup is the way of the future and should be the only type of makeup we buy and use. Taking a stand against animal testing is not only important for the animals but also a great way to make conscious decisions when it comes to our beauty routine.
Cordae and Anderson .Paak have joined forces for the new single ‘Two Tens’, which is produced by J. Cole. Check it out via the accompanying video below.
‘Two Tens’ marks the second collaboration from Cordae and .Paak, who last teamed up on the 2019 single ‘RNP’. Cordae’s sophomore LP, From a Birds Eye View, arrived last year.
Patrick Wolf has shared another single from his upcoming EP The Night Safari. Following ‘Enter the Day’, which marked the singer-songwriter’s first new music in a decade, ‘Nowhere Game’ arrives with an accompanying video directed by Joseph Wilson. Check it out below.
Wolf had this to say about the new track:
On the way home from a concert on a stage facing the Black Sea in Crimea I recorded a melody into my laptop and started programming on the plane home, trying to make a portrait of the storm rolling I had watched sitting backstage on the beach with an armed security guard. Many years later as I was finishing The Night Safari E.P I discovered that unfinished project and then the new string section and lyrics of a period of life I named “nowhere game”, a few years where I stopped singing all together apart from, I realised, to record “happy birthday” down the phone to my friends and family. Ultimately the song to me is a slow realisation of being trapped in any manifestation of a vicious cycle and a long way yet from knowing how to ask for help. The viola and violin parts on Nowhere Game and across the e.p are played by myself for the first time since my first two albums, proof to me that I had broken one of my own vicious cycles in the end and returned to my craft.
Commenting on the video, Wolf added:
This video is the second part of a film directed by Joseph Wilson that journeys through the first two tracks of The Night Safari E.P, this second part opens with me rowing down the black frozen river of the previous song into the “Nowhere Game” that Joseph and I imagined up inspired by our own mutual experiences of nowhere. Every stitch of clothes and costume in the video from my own to the nowhere creatures too was handmade by me and the visionary Marco Tullio Siviglia, our collaboration, as it came to pass with every creative and dancer involved on the video became as magical as it was accidentally emotional. As we all began to enter past the midnight hour it soon began to feel like an act of solidarity filming in the abandoned Beacon Hill Fort on the coldest night of 2022.
The Night Safari EP is due out April 14 via Wolf’s own label, Apport.
The Night Safari EP Tracklist:
1. The Night Safari
2. Nowhere Game
3. Acheron
4. Dodona
5. Enter The Day
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: One Day is a tight record. It’s Fucked Up’s shortest full-length to date, a significant milestone for a band that has made the occasional compact statement but is mostly known for continuously expanding its horizons. Though they’ve kept busy in the past few years – embracing bold concepts and elaborate theatrics on 2021’s Year of the Horse before scaling things back with last year’s Oberon EP – enough time has passed since their last proper LP, 2018’s Does Your Dreams, to make you wonder where this group’s ambitions now lie. Fucked Up’s original claim to fame was revitalizing hardcore, and now that a new crop of bands has blown the genre open in a fewdifferentdirections, what’s the next move going to be? Would they push for another conceptual double album or take a back-to-basics approach as a reminder of their roots? Given that one of their recent releases was a reissue of early recordings, you’d think they might lean toward the latter.
But Fucked Up aren’t the sort of band to take the obvious route, so they’ve come up with a different experiment. The title of One Day is quite literal: When it came to writing and recording the album, vocalist Damian Abraham, guitarist Mike Haliechuk, bassist Sandy Miranda, and drummer Jonah Falco confined themselves to a 24-hour timeframe. Haliechuk laid the groundwork across three sessions spanning eight hours each, and the rest of the band had to complete their parts remotely while sticking to the one-day rule. When your music is defined not by a particular sound but by its lack of boundaries, why not see what happens when you try setting a serious one? That they’ve managed to pull it off is a feat in itself, though the real thrill isn’t so much how it streamlines their sound (which still comes off as dense and layered as ever), but the perspective it ended up forcing upon the lyrics, a kind of seize-the-day attitude that raises the stakes and induces added urgency without feeling manufactured.
When there’s looking back, it’s to confront hard truths and spill them out. Most of One Day is searingly personal, but opener ‘Found’ begins by adopting a lens of collective responsibility to address Canada’s history of colonization: “I stood on the shore of a story we don’t tell anymore/ All the names were erased/ Buried under a land that my people stole.” Though Abraham contributed lyrics for the first time since 2014’s Glass Boys – he and Haliechuk wrote five songs each – a lot of the sentiments clearly overlap. Take the Abraham-penned ‘Lords of Kensington’, which similarly grapples with the consequences of a shared past lived in negligence: “When you crack the façade, you can see the truth/ We lived out lives like they were only ours to lose.”
Abraham applies the same nervy intensity as the framing narrows and widens again, his bellowing voice often accompanied by softly anthemic backing vocals that accentuate the sheer joyousness it can sometimes disguise. On highlight ‘Huge New Her’, they’re not even needed: incendiary guitars pierce through a pummeling rhythm section like rays from the sky, bright enough to sell a line about “the Delphi in yourself.” It fits right alongside the glam-rock strut of ‘I Think I Might Be Weird’, a curiously titled tale of enduring stormy seas that serves as an interesting contrast to ‘Found’. Some stories on One Day are a little less allegorical, and naturally, the band often has to sacrifice nuance for directness. But that doesn’t mean they abandon their maximalist tendencies, allowing themselves to at least stretch most of the songs past the 3-minute mark or belt the chorus out one extra time to hammer the point home.
Impressively, the conclusions they arrive at on One Day are a little more resonant than you’d expect given the self-imposed restrictions. ‘Broken Little Boys’ might seem like it’s recycling the same ideas about taking accountability, until the song takes a clever turn: “God was corrupt and the whole world is fucked/ And a question’s struck/ Is God a broken boy?/ God’s just a broken little boy!” It’s pretty silly, sure, but it’s the sort of irreverent punchline that would have otherwise probably been tossed away in favour of either simplicity or sophistication, and it’s fun to hear them run with it. That’s not where the profundity lies, though: Fucked Up are wise to end the album with a trio of heartfelt songs about loss and love, the things you want to remember and hold on to when time seems to be running out. “At the end of all history let just one thing be left of me,” Abraham pleads on the title track. “What could you do in just one day?/ Fall in love, spend your time away.” Haliechuk wrote those lyrics, but it’s no wonder Abraham echoes them in the album’s final line: “In the end, that’s all we need.”
