Reading Time: 2 minutes In the months since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking engagement, his widow, Erika Kirk, has made numerous public appearances. Erika has been criticized by some observers who believe that she’s been too oriented toward business and publicity in the wake of her husband’s death. Now, she’s taking…
Review: “Predator: Badlands” Predator: Badlands marks the latest chapter in the long-running Predator franchise, once again helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, whose credits include 10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey, and Predator: Killer of Killers. The new installment in the 38-year-old series features a strong cast led by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Elle Fanning, and Cliff Curtis. The film follows Dek, a…
This new ongoing series is about the business of music with a SPIN twist. Not since the dawn of the Internet, Napster, and streaming services combined has there been such curiosity and horror over the music industry’s latest challenge: AI. Every day brings a new headline pondering whether we are on the precipice of a…
For the first time in a decade, AC/DC performed in their home country of Australia. The band took the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and, as a treat, played “Jailbreak” for the first time since 1991. “Jailbreak” serves as the closer of their 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in Australia, and wasn’t released…
Above the CloudsCurren$y has spent over a decade skillfully managing his JetLife empire, while becoming one of hip-hop’s most prolific MCs. He’s achieved this while remaining connected to his hometown of New Orleans, the people and the hobbies he cherishes most.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine,…
Robyn has lifted a seven-year hiatus from new music with the fresh single “Dopamine,” which arrived with little warning today (Nov. 12) from new record label Young. The track was co-written with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund and Taio Cruz, and produced by Robyn and Åhlund. “Everyone has a phone where they see their heart rate,…
London-based DJ and producer Skepsis is extending his global run with the announcement of Phase 3 of his 10 YEARS OF SKEPSIS WORLD TOUR. The milestone tour marks a decade since his rise from the UK underground, celebrating ten years of bassline, drum & bass, and the community that’s grown around his sound. Following packed-out…
Kaitlyn Bristowe isn’t dancing around the truth. After Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber shared a video of them doing a sultry dance at his home, she set the record straight on their relationship status. “I didn’t see the reactions, were people being like, ‘Hard launch,’ or something?” the Bachelor Nation alum told Entertainment Tonight on Nov. 11…
Reddit has shared some new insight into its potential for car dealers, and in particular, the opportunity to reach female car buyers in the app. Because half of Reddit’s 185 million weekly active users in the U.S. are female, and Reddit says that female car buyers are increasingly turning to Reddit to inform their discovery…
Penny Dead At 232 Published November 12, 2025 12:08 PM PST It took 232 years, but the penny is dead … the last ever penny was minted Wednesday in Philadelphia. President Trump started the penny’s doomsday clock back in February, when he ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to stop producing new pennies. .@TreasurerBeach, who oversees…
