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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

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    Tommy Wiseau, auteur of the world’s worst movie, just did an amazing Reddit AMATommy Wiseau, auteur of the world’s worst movie, just did an amazing Reddit AMA
    Culture

    His humor, like his personality, is eccentric.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    This 1930s article calling Frida Kahlo the “wife of the master mural painter” is all wrongThis 1930s article calling Frida Kahlo the “wife of the master mural painter” is all wrong
    Culture

    ”Are you a painter, too?“Kahlo replied, “Yes. The greatest in the world.”

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Kendrick Lamar just surprise-dropped his new album, To Pimp a Butterfly, a week earlyKendrick Lamar just surprise-dropped his new album, To Pimp a Butterfly, a week early
    Culture

    We’re pimping butterflies a week early.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Disney didn’t invent Cinderella. Her story is at least 2,000 years old.Disney didn’t invent Cinderella. Her story is at least 2,000 years old.
    Culture

    The real Cinderella weaves together centuries of storytelling through dozens of cultures.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Celebrate the weekend with the greatest movie dancing supercut of all timeCelebrate the weekend with the greatest movie dancing supercut of all time
    Almanac

    There are plenty of dancing supercuts out there, but this is one of the best.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Times the novel has been declared dead since 1902Times the novel has been declared dead since 1902
    Almanac

    The literary community seemingly can’t go five years without someone notable declaring the novel dead.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Meet Hundred Waters, the Björk-inspired electronic bandMeet Hundred Waters, the Björk-inspired electronic band
    Culture

    I sat down with the members of Hundred Waters to chat about the state of the music industry and the tour for their second album, The Moon Rang Like a Bell.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Jury rules Robin Thicke and Pharrell stole “Blurred Lines.” Here’s what that means.Jury rules Robin Thicke and Pharrell stole “Blurred Lines.” Here’s what that means.
    Culture

    The verdict concludes a more than yearlong trial between Williams, Thicke, and the Gaye family over 2013’s monster hit “Blurred Lines.”

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch: There was a Zoolander reunion at Paris Fashion WeekWatch: There was a Zoolander reunion at Paris Fashion Week
    Culture

    The stunt wasn’t just an opportunity to look at two really, really ridiculously good-looking people.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Rebel Heart is Madonna’s best album in a decadeRebel Heart is Madonna’s best album in a decade
    Culture

    Only Madonna could turn an album that leaked three months before its release date into an event.

    By Kelsey McKinney