MTV Ends Its "Era" Of Longform Journalism

The site has laid off a sizable portion of their editorial staff in a (possibly misguided?) effort to give millennials what they really want, a.k.a. "short-form video content." An in-depth article by Spin breaks down this shift, and reveals MTV News' troubling loyalty to artists over its writers. Inside sources state that lukewarm reviews of Chance the Rapper and Kings Of Leon were removed from the cite after complaints from the artists’ management. Read the whole thing here.
Meet The Capybara Babies Named After Rush

Naming animals after rockstars is the best trend to come out of 2017. The latest species to get the eponymous treatment is the freakishly adorable capybara, the world's largest rodent from South America. The triplets of two well-known capybaras named Bonnie and Clyde, who gained fame after running away from their Toronto zoo for 36 days, were recently named after Rush’s Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. Look below for what you really came here for: videos of the huge rodents doing cute stuff.

Listen To She Keeps Bees' Healthcare Protest

It’s a somber but fiery track, delivered by She Keeps Bees at a very appropriate time as Republican leaders decide to hold off on voting on the health care bill until after the July 4th holiday. Rather than go the subtle route, "Our Bodies" ends with a very literal, unmistakable message: “Our bodies are our own… don’t control me, we demand autonomy.” Listen below.

https://soundcloud.com/bb-island/she-keeps-bees-our-bodies

Other Highlights

Beyonce had twins! The Kardashians are ruining band t-shirts, listen to a new St. Vincent track, Paul McCartney & Sony settle their Beatles dispute, dive into the 80's soundtrack of GLOW, Iggy Pop stars in a PETA animation soundtracked by Nick Cave, NYC's Norton Records is closing, The Killers are back, & listen to Senator Kamala Harris' African-American Music Appreciation Month playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/user/senatorkamalaharris/playlist/447DQxPqltGdQq5WqhzIZ5

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