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Courtney Barnett Is The New Tom Petty

Uproxx Cultural Critic Steven Hyden explores how Courtney Barnett's new album sets weary tales from the road with immediate guitar rock.

Steven Hyden 05.17.18 4 days ago 9 Comments

Courtney Barnett Is The New Tom Petty

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‘Westworld’ Fans Were Thrilled At The Little Touches That Make Shogun World A Perfect Delos Alternative

‘Westworld’ Fans Were Thrilled At The Little Touches That Make Shogun World A Perfect Delos Alternative

Jason Nawara 05.20.18 4 hours ago

Steph Curry Found His Swagger As The Warriors Lit Up The Rockets In Game 3

Steph Curry Found His Swagger As The Warriors Lit Up The Rockets In Game 3

Robby Kalland 05.20.18 4 hours ago

Is ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Playing A Cruel Trick On Its Viewers?

Is ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Playing A Cruel Trick On Its Viewers?

Dustin Rowles 05.20.18 4 hours ago 3 Comments

The ‘Westworld’ Confusion Index: Welcome To Shogun World

The ‘Westworld’ Confusion Index: Welcome To Shogun World

Brian Grubb 05.20.18 5 hours ago

‘Jake & Amy’ Isn’t The End Of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ But It Would’ve Been A Good One

‘Jake & Amy’ Isn’t The End Of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ But It Would’ve Been A Good One

Alan Sepinwall 05.20.18 6 hours ago 2 Comments

A ‘League Of Legends’ Tournament Had A Record-Breaking 127 Million People Tune-In

A ‘League Of Legends’ Tournament Had A Record-Breaking 127 Million People Tune-In

Jason Nawara 05.20.18 6 hours ago

DC Calls Out Marvel Using Deadpool’s Meta Tactics To Bring Up A Decades-Old Beef

DC Calls Out Marvel Using Deadpool’s Meta Tactics To Bring Up A Decades-Old Beef

Jason Nawara 05.20.18 6 hours ago

The Golden Knights Winning The Stanley Cup Would Be A Disaster For Vegas Sportsbooks

The Golden Knights Winning The Stanley Cup Would Be A Disaster For Vegas Sportsbooks

Robby Kalland 05.20.18 7 hours ago 2 Comments

Stan Lee Asks Mark Zuckerberg And Fans For Help With Getting Back His Social Media Accounts

Stan Lee Asks Mark Zuckerberg And Fans For Help With Getting Back His Social Media Accounts

Jason Nawara 05.20.18 8 hours ago

New & Noteworthy

Weekend Box Office: Deadpool Would Appreciate How Thoroughly ‘Deadpool 2’ Trounced ‘Logan’

Weekend Box Office: Deadpool Would Appreciate How Thoroughly ‘Deadpool 2’ Trounced ‘Logan’

Dustin Rowles 05.20.18 15 hours ago

Tina Fey’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Is A Star-Studded Ending To The Season

Tina Fey’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Is A Star-Studded Ending To The Season

Josh Kurp 05.19.18 1 day ago

‘SNL’ Calls Upon ‘The Sopranos’ Finale To Say Goodbye To Trump And Company For The Season

‘SNL’ Calls Upon ‘The Sopranos’ Finale To Say Goodbye To Trump And Company For The Season

Andrew Roberts 05.19.18 1 day ago 2 Comments

Music & Culture

Tina Fey And The Ladies Of ‘SNL’ Get Some Help From Nicki Minaj To Sing ‘The Friendship Song’

Tina Fey And The Ladies Of ‘SNL’ Get Some Help From Nicki Minaj To Sing ‘The Friendship Song’

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 14 hours ago

Nicki Minaj Was Joined By Playboi Carti On ‘SNL’ From A Bouncy Performance Of ‘Poke It Out’

Nicki Minaj Was Joined By Playboi Carti On ‘SNL’ From A Bouncy Performance Of ‘Poke It Out’

Aaron Williams 05.20.18 1 day ago 2 Comments

Nicki Minaj’s Confident ‘SNL’ Performance Of ‘Chun-Li’ Brought Her Kung-Fu Fantasy To Life

Nicki Minaj’s Confident ‘SNL’ Performance Of ‘Chun-Li’ Brought Her Kung-Fu Fantasy To Life

Aaron Williams 05.20.18 1 day ago 9 Comments

Featured

Kyle's 'Light Of Mine' Is A Shot Of Upbeat Positivity

Uproxx Hip-Hop Editor Aaron Williams on how Kyle refuses to let negative feelings get him down on his major debut.

Aaron Williams 05.18.18 3 days ago

Kyle’s ‘Light Of Mine’ Reminds That No Matter How Bad Things Get, There’s Always A Reason To Smile

In Praise Of Negasonic Teenage Warhead Of ‘Deadpool,’ A Truly Essential Superheroine

Kimberly Ricci 05.17.18 4 days ago

In Praise Of Negasonic Teenage Warhead Of ‘Deadpool,’ A Truly Essential Superheroine

It’s Time For A Legal Fine For Racially-Motivated 911 Calls

Steve Bramucci makes the case for a clear stand against using taxpayer-funded civil servants as avatars to act out racial biases.

Steve Bramucci 05.17.18 4 days ago 58 Comments

It’s Time For A Legal Fine For Racially-Motivated 911 Calls

NBA Mock Draft 2018: The Dust Settles After The Lottery

Brad Rowland 05.16.18 5 days ago

NBA Mock Draft 2018: The Dust Settles After The Lottery

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

The latest tracks with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Gates, and more.

Andre Gee 05.18.18 3 days ago

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: A Great Heist Movie, An Underwhelming Origin Story

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' works best as a fun heist caper. The origin story part? Not as much.

Mike Ryan 05.15.18 5 days ago 4 Comments

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Is A Great Heist Movie And An Underwhelming Origin Story

The Vanlifers You Should Be Following On Instagram Right Now

Alia Stearns 05.18.18 2 days ago

The Vanlifers You Should Be Following On Instagram Right Now

How Donald Glover Convinced Critics To (Finally) Take Childish Gambino Seriously

Uproxx Cultural Critic Steven Hyden on how the success of 'Atlanta' changed how Glover's rap career is perceived.

Steven Hyden 05.16.18 5 days ago 11 Comments

How Donald Glover Convinced Critics To (Finally) Take Childish Gambino Seriously

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Paul Pierce On The Celtics’ Future And The Two Teams He’d Sign With If He Were LeBron

Paul Pierce On The Celtics’ Future And The Two Teams He’d Sign With If He Were LeBron

Robby Kalland 05.20.18 11 hours ago

Tracy Morgan Talks His Near-Fatal Accident And Returning From ‘Hell’ With ‘Love And Forgiveness’

Tracy Morgan Talks His Near-Fatal Accident And Returning From ‘Hell’ With ‘Love And Forgiveness’

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 12 hours ago

‘Solo’ Actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge Needed A ‘Star Wars’ Crash Course In Droids Before Her Audition

‘Solo’ Actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge Needed A ‘Star Wars’ Crash Course In Droids Before Her Audition

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 13 hours ago

‘Arrested Development’ Couldn’t Cut Jeffrey Tambor According To Its Creator: ‘There Would Be No Show’

‘Arrested Development’ Couldn’t Cut Jeffrey Tambor According To Its Creator: ‘There Would Be No Show’

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 14 hours ago 3 Comments

Starbucks Changes Their Policies After The Controversy Surrounding The Arrest Of Two Black Men In Philly

Starbucks Changes Their Policies After The Controversy Surrounding The Arrest Of Two Black Men In Philly

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 15 hours ago 4 Comments

Warner Bros. Had Some Fun With Ryan Reynolds To Celebrate The Release Of ‘Deadpool 2’

Warner Bros. Had Some Fun With Ryan Reynolds To Celebrate The Release Of ‘Deadpool 2’

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 16 hours ago

Tina Fey Makes A Triumphant Return As Sarah Palin For The ‘SNL’ Finale

Tina Fey Makes A Triumphant Return As Sarah Palin For The ‘SNL’ Finale

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 1 day ago

‘Weekend Update’ Shares All Of The Jokes That Were Too Offensive To Air This Season On The ‘SNL’ Finale

‘Weekend Update’ Shares All Of The Jokes That Were Too Offensive To Air This Season On The ‘SNL’ Finale

Andrew Roberts 05.20.18 1 day ago

The Cavaliers Dominated The Celtics In Game 3 As The ‘Others’ Came Alive At Home

The Cavaliers Dominated The Celtics In Game 3 As The ‘Others’ Came Alive At Home

Robby Kalland 05.19.18 1 day ago

Justify Wins A Thrilling, Foggy Preakness Stakes To Keep Triple Crown Hopes Alive

Justify Wins A Thrilling, Foggy Preakness Stakes To Keep Triple Crown Hopes Alive

Robby Kalland 05.19.18 1 day ago

J.J. Watt Will Pay For The Funerals Of The Victims Of The Santa Fe High School Shooting

J.J. Watt Will Pay For The Funerals Of The Victims Of The Santa Fe High School Shooting

Robby Kalland 05.19.18 1 day ago 19 Comments

Celtics Legend Bill Russell Says He’s On The Way Home From The Hospital

Celtics Legend Bill Russell Says He’s On The Way Home From The Hospital

Bill DiFilippo 05.19.18 1 day ago

What’s New On Netflix This Week, Including ’13 Reasons Why’ And Ali Wong’s ‘Hard Knock Wife’

What’s New On Netflix This Week, Including ’13 Reasons Why’ And Ali Wong’s ‘Hard Knock Wife’

Alex Diedrick 05.19.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

Even If You’re Not In New York Livestream Tonight’s Packed Female Rap Show Headlined By Rico Nasty

Even If You’re Not In New York Livestream Tonight’s Packed Female Rap Show Headlined By Rico Nasty

Aaron Williams 05.18.18 2 days ago 4 Comments

Meet The Designer Who’s Lighting Up The Festival Scene

Meet The Designer Who’s Lighting Up The Festival Scene

Frankie Greek and Allison Sanchez 05.18.18 2 days ago

Weekend Preview: Michael B. Jordan Burns It All Down In ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Weekend Preview: Michael B. Jordan Burns It All Down In ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Alyssa Fikse 05.18.18 2 days ago 5 Comments

‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch Explains How He Pulled Off One Of The Film’s Bigger Surprises

‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch Explains How He Pulled Off One Of The Film’s Bigger Surprises

Mike Ryan 05.18.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

The Vanlifers You Should Be Following On Instagram Right Now

The Vanlifers You Should Be Following On Instagram Right Now

Alia Stearns 05.18.18 2 days ago

The Best Whiskeys In The World (From Countries Not Usually Associated With Whisky)

The Best Whiskeys In The World (From Countries Not Usually Associated With Whisky)

Christopher Osburn 05.18.18 2 days ago

Soundgarden Drummer Matt Cameron Touchingly Remembered Chris Cornell On The Anniversary Of His Death

Soundgarden Drummer Matt Cameron Touchingly Remembered Chris Cornell On The Anniversary Of His Death

Corbin Reiff 05.18.18 2 days ago

The Raunchy ‘Happytime Murders’ Trailer Makes ‘Team America’ Look Like A Children’s Film

The Raunchy ‘Happytime Murders’ Trailer Makes ‘Team America’ Look Like A Children’s Film

Josh Kurp 05.18.18 2 days ago 6 Comments

Discover The Music Of Now

All Of The Best New Indie Music From This Week

All Of The Best New Indie Music From This Week

The Best Spotify Playlists You Should Be Listening To Right Now

The Best Spotify Playlists You Should Be Listening To Right Now

Derrick Rossignol 05.18.18 3 days ago 3 Comments

All The New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

All The New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

Philip Cosores 05.14.18 7 days ago

Taylor Swift’s Reputation Has Never Been Worse — But She’s Never Been Better

Taylor Swift’s Reputation Has Never Been Worse — But She’s Never Been Better

Caitlin White 05.09.18 2 weeks ago 11 Comments

All The Best Underground And Obscure Hip-Hop Playlists For Both Discovery And Nostalgia

All The Best Underground And Obscure Hip-Hop Playlists For Both Discovery And Nostalgia

Aaron Williams 04.18.18 1 month ago 5 Comments

Explore Your World

Power Ranking The Best Beer Cities On Earth

Power Ranking The Best Beer Cities On Earth

$4 Flights And Nearly Free Vans Are In This Week’s Best Travel Deals

$4 Flights And Nearly Free Vans Are In This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Zach Johnston 05.15.18 6 days ago

Bend, Oregon Is Where Adventure Meets The Craft Revival

Bend, Oregon Is Where Adventure Meets The Craft Revival

Yusef Roach 05.15.18 5 days ago 14 Comments

Two International Adventurers Share Advice For Avoiding Travel Scams

Two International Adventurers Share Advice For Avoiding Travel Scams

Alia Stearns 05.15.18 5 days ago 3 Comments

South Beach Is An Iconic Vacation Spot That Can Still Surprise You

South Beach Is An Iconic Vacation Spot That Can Still Surprise You

Hope Carter 05.09.18 2 weeks ago

The Creativity Of TV Now

‘The Americans’ Brings Elizabeth To A Series-Altering Decision

‘The Americans’ Brings Elizabeth To A Series-Altering Decision

Farewell To ‘New Girl,’ A Show With Many Identities, All Of Them Fun

Farewell To ‘New Girl,’ A Show With Many Identities, All Of Them Fun

Alan Sepinwall 05.15.18 6 days ago 10 Comments

Insanity Takes A Monstrous Form On ‘Legion’

Insanity Takes A Monstrous Form On ‘Legion’

Alan Sepinwall 05.15.18 5 days ago 16 Comments

Where Does ‘Barry’ Go After A Perfect Ending In ‘Know Your Truth’?

Where Does ‘Barry’ Go After A Perfect Ending In ‘Know Your Truth’?

Alan Sepinwall 05.14.18 7 days ago 26 Comments

The 15 Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The 15 Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 05.15.18 6 days ago 5 Comments

The Intensity Of The NBA Playoffs

Chris Paul Has Never Been As Bad In The Playoffs As You Might Think

Chris Paul Has Never Been As Bad In The Playoffs As You Might Think

Kevin Durant And Steph Curry Feel The Warriors Need To ‘Man Up’ On Defense Against The Rockets

Kevin Durant And Steph Curry Feel The Warriors Need To ‘Man Up’ On Defense Against The Rockets

Robby Kalland 05.17.18 3 days ago

The Dime Podcast Ep. 32: LeBron James From High School To Now With Ryan Jones

The Dime Podcast Ep. 32: LeBron James From High School To Now With Ryan Jones

Robby Kalland 05.10.18 2 weeks ago

We Selected The Coolest Player On Each Remaining NBA Playoff Team

We Selected The Coolest Player On Each Remaining NBA Playoff Team

The Riffs Man 05.01.18 3 weeks ago 4 Comments

Tyronn Lue Keeps Insisting On Playing The Cavaliers’ Worst Lineup In The Playoffs

Tyronn Lue Keeps Insisting On Playing The Cavaliers’ Worst Lineup In The Playoffs

Robby Kalland 05.13.18 1 week ago 2 Comments

Jay-Z And Others Convinced Meek Mill To Cancel His Meeting With Trump At The White House

Jay-Z And Others Convinced Meek Mill To Cancel His Meeting With Trump At The White House

Andre Gee 05.18.18 3 days ago 4 Comments

All The Best Pop Spotify Playlists For New Music Right Now

All The Best Pop Spotify Playlists For New Music Right Now

Katrina Nattress 05.18.18 3 days ago

Donald Glover Pursues SZA Through An Island Fantasy In Her ‘Garden (Say It Like Dat)’ Video

Donald Glover Pursues SZA Through An Island Fantasy In Her ‘Garden (Say It Like Dat)’ Video

Aaron Williams 05.18.18 3 days ago