Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–The Conjuring: Last Rites (Theaters)
–The Threesome (Theaters)
–Twinless (Theaters)
TV
-MTV Video Music Awards (September 7 on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+) – Airing on the Eye Network for the first time ever.
–Jeopardy! Season 42 Premiere (September 9; check local listings)
–Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Premiere (September 9 on Hulu)
Music
-David Byrne with Ghost Train Orchestra, Who Is the Sky?
-Cut Copy, Moments
-Hayley Williams, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – This was kind of surprise-released.
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–The Nun II (Theaters)
TV
–The Masked Singer Season 10 Premiere (September 10 on FOX) – Right after football.
–Jeopardy! Season 40/Second Chance Tournament (Begins September 11; check local listings)
-2023 MTV Video Music Awards (September 12 on MTV) – The VMAs are on a Tuesday this year, interesting, I wonder how that’ll go.
Music
-Courtney Barnett, End of the Day
-James Blake, Playing Robots Into Heaven – I know James Blake the tennis player, but I’ll see if James Blake the musician is also worth paying attention to.
-The Chemical Brothers, For That Beautiful Feeling
-Olivia Rodrigo, Guts
-Royal Blood, Back to the Water Below – This came out last week, but somehow I missed it, even though Royal Blood is one of my favorite bands right now.
TV
–The End is Nye (Premiered August 25 on Syfy and Peacock) – The Science Guy helps us survive disasters.
–Sprung (Premiered August 19 on Freevee) – Greg Garcia’s latest show!
–DC’s Stargirl Season 3 Premiere (August 31 on The CW)
–The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Series Premiere (September 1 on Amazon Prime) – I didn’t realize this was arriving so soon!
Music on TV
-2022 MTV Video Music Awards (August 28 on MTV)
Music
-Bret McKenzie, Songs Without Jokes – Bret’s full-length solo debut!
-Muse, Will of the People
Sports
-US Open (August 29-September 11 on ESPN and ESPN2) – Serena Williams’ Last Hurrah?
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–The Card Counter (Theaters) – Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, and Paul Schrader, oh my!
–Malignant (Theaters and HBO Max) – Another horrific directorial effort from James Wan.
TV
-2021 MTV Video Music Awards (September 12 on MTV)
–Ultra City Smiths Linear TV Premiere (September 13 on AMC) – Wild-sounding stop-motion show that previously aired on AMC+.
–Jeopardy! Season 38 Premiere (Check local listings)
–Y: The Last Man Series Premiere (September 13 on Hulu) – Finally!
Music
-Andrew W.K., God is Partying
-Kacey Musgraves, Star-Crossed
-Sleigh Bells, Texis
A.P BIO — “Disgraced” Episode 302 — Pictured: (l-r) Glenn Howerton as Jack Griffin, Allisyn Snyder as Heather — (CREDIT: Chris Haston/Peacock)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies –The New Mutants (Theaters) – I’m still not convinced this long-delayed movie is actually coming out! (Or that it’s safe to go to the theater yet.) –Bill & Ted Face the Music (Theaters and On Demand)
TV –A.P. Bio Season 3 (September 3 on Peacock) – One of the funniest sitcoms out there right now!
Music on TV -2020 MTV Video Music Awards (August 30 on MTV)
Music -Disclosure, Energy -Dua Lipa, Club Future Nostalgia: The Remix Album -Katy Perry, Smile
The 2018 VMA’s were just a couple of weeks, which means I’ve had a hankering to rank every Video of the Year winner from most not-the-best to the very best. And so, here is that ranking?
35. Green Day – “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
34. Katy Perry – “Firework”
33. Britney Spears – “Piece of Me”
32. Eminem – “Without Me”
31. Aerosmith – “Cryin'”
30. Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady”
29. The Smashing Pumpkins – “Tonight, Tonight”
28. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
27. Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, and P!nk ft. Missy Elliott – “Lady Marmalade”
26. Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
25. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
24. Madonna – “Ray of Light”
23. Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors”
22. R.E.M. – “Losing My Religion”
21. Don Henley – “The Boys of Summer”
20. OutKast – “Hey Ya!”
19. Lauryn Hill – “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
18. Panic! at the Disco – “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”
17. The Cars – “You Might Think”
16. Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
15. Beyonce – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
14. Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
13. Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance”
12. Neil Young – “This Note’s for You”
11. van Halen – “Right Now”
10. Beyonce – “Formation”
9. Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – “Umbrella”
8. TLC – “Waterfalls”
7. INXS – “Need You Tonight/Mediate”
6. Jamiroquai – “Virtual Insanity”
5. Sinead O’Connor – “Nothing Compares 2 U”
4. Dire Straits – “Money for Nothing”
3. Pearl Jam – “Jeremy”
2. Missy Elliott – “Work It”
1. Peter Gabriel – “Sledgehammer”
Despite the dichotomy typical of the Western worldview, there is more than one stereotypical positive feminine role allowed within a patriarchal system. Alas, there is not necessarily a whole lot of variation among these roles. I have already discussed the Cool Girl and the constrictions enforced by that stereotype, and how damaging it can be even when those limitations are followed. Now I will be considering a relative of the Cool Girl – the Good Girl – and what tenor the discourse takes on when that role is transgressed. Specifically, I will consider this topic in light of pop star Miley Cyrus’ performance of “We Can’t Stop” and “Blurred Lines” at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
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