Jesse Singer articles

Some of cinema’s most memorable—and shortest—moments took months of work behind the scenes. Directors obsessed, actors pushed through exhaustion, and crews fought malfunctioning rigs—all for scenes that flash by in seconds.

Back before playlists, algorithms, or the word “vibe,” there were mixtapes—and Zoomers will never know, or truly appreciate, the chaos they missed.

Cool isn’t about leather jackets or smirks—it’s a vibe, a presence, a sense that the actor knows something you don’t (and sometimes it is about smirks and leather jackets too). Hollywood has always chased that quality, but as we all know—you can’t try to be cool, you just have to be it.

Back when your locker said more about you than your report card, your décor mattered. Every inch of metal was a shrine—to your crushes, your idols, and your questionable taste in perms. These are the faces that ruled the hallways, one glossy Tiger Beat photo at a time.

The night Marilyn Monroe died, her phone rang one last time. On the other end was Peter Lawford—the actor, Rat Pack insider, and brother-in-law to a Kennedy. He was calling to invite her to dinner. What he heard instead was a slurred goodbye mentioning “the President.” And then the line went silent.

These 50-year-old records are now five decades old, but they remain timeless reminders of what real creativity sounds like (and that music these days just isn't on the same level).

From old-time classics to modern gems and surprisingly excellent remakes, plenty of Westerns (on both the small screen and the silver screen) still get endless love from fans. But there are also the ones that spark cringing faces and “ruined the genre” debates.

Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin didn’t just dominate rock—they practically became rival belief systems. One band sends you spiraling into your own brain; the other makes you feel like you could lift a car with your bare hands. Rock fans have argued for half a century about which truly ruled rock. Today, we’re choosing winners—no fence-sitting allowed.

You can’t always hum the solo. You might forget the lyrics. But that bassline—that groove that makes your shoulders move—sticks forever. From thunderous funk to British rock cool, these are the basslines that built entire songs, and in some cases, entire eras of music.