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Chappell Roan's Midwest Princess Project marks one year with THE SUPER GRAPHIC SPECTACULAR in Los Angeles
A two-day LA fundraiser will cap the nonprofit's first year of supporting trans youth, with Chappell Roan herself headlining. Chappell Roan is throwing a party with a purpose. The Super Graphic Spectacular, a two-day, Los Angeles–based charity fundraiser, will mark one full year of impact since The Midwest Princess Project's inception — the nonprofit Roan founded to support transgender youth. Taking place October 21-22 at The Shrine in Los Angeles, the event promises live ent
Ollie Kaplan
4 hours ago2 min read


BABYMETAL joins the MARVEL ZOMBIES ranks with exclusive WAR ZONE #1 variant
Kawaii metal meets the undead (again) as the band's latest comics tie-in goes up for pre-order. BABYMETAL is crossing over into Marvel's zombie-verse. The band announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that it will appear on an exclusive variant cover for Marvel Zombies: War Zone (2026) #1, marking its latest — and highest-profile — foray into comics. The cover, illustrated by veteran Marvel artist Phil Noto, is limited to a 3,500-copy print run. General pre-orders opened S
Ollie Kaplan
2 days ago1 min read


Olivia Rodrigo x Taco Bell bring Dew-heads MOUNTAIN DEW Baja Blast Pink
Taco Bell x Olivia Rodrigo collaboration brings fans a new flavor of Baja Blast: You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast.
Ollie Kaplan
3 days ago3 min read


Julian community mourns Dolly Parton, celebrates her literacy legacy in the mountains
Dolly Parton, the country music icon and philanthropist who died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 80, following a brief battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy that reaches well beyond Nashville and into the rural hills of San Diego County's backcountry (my home), where her Imagination Library has quietly reshaped early childhood literacy for six years. Parton died surrounded by family in Nashville, according to a family statement, after a brief battle with cancer. She wa
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 252 min read


Olivia Rodrigo becomes first musician with multiple dedicated LEGO sets
Five collectible sets inspired by SOUR, GUTS, and you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love hit shelves on August 1, 2026, but the real chase started weeks early, with one rare piece already reselling for $1,500. Olivia Rodrigo and The LEGO Group are giving fans a new way to obsess over her discography: in bricks. The LEGO Editions Olivia Rodrigo collection — five sets built around songs, tour moments, and symbols pulled from across her three albums — just launched globally,
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 43 min read


Art from Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready’s FAREWELL TO SEASONS graphic novel heads to Seattle’s Mutual Arts Collective
Original art from Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons graphic novel goes on display July 22 at Seattle’s Mutual Arts Collective.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 161 min read
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