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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Conan Gray's 'This Song' Lyrics Are an Open Letter Fueled by Yearning
The Conan Gray-shaped hole in your heart is about to be filled, because the singer-songwriter is officially back with the latest single off his upcoming album, 'This Song.' Along with heartfelt lyrics that openly yearn for romance, the track is married with whimsical string-heavy production reminiscent of the Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris'... we can hear those TikTok mashups already. The song brings Conan back to his vulnerable bedroom pop songwriting roots, which is fitting since he wrote most of his fourth studio album, Wishbone, from that very place. Wishbone is set to be released on August 29, and Conan revealed that he had 'secretly' stumbled upon the writing process almost two years ago. 'Over the past two years, I've been secretly writing songs. After shows in the basements of the venues, in the sheets of my hotel beds, in narrow gaps between tours— I'd come back home and write all the things I felt nobody wanted to hear. Maybe even the things I didn't want people to hear,' Conan wrote on Instagram. 'It felt like the music was reminding me who I am, at an experimental time in my twenties where 'who I am' had no definition at all.' He continued, 'I played the songs to the very first person I'd ever made music with, Dan Nigro, and I quietly began to record. I didn't know why I was recording, I just was. I didn't know what story I was telling, I was just living in it. Slowly I started to see myself in full picture. The slivers of myself I'd always been, but never faced. The songs I'd always been writing, but never singing. Before I knew it I was surrounded by an album.' That being said! Now seems like a good time to learn the lyrics of 'This Song' as Conan is hitting a few music festivals later this year. Lyrics by Conan Gray [Verse 1] Yeah, I know that I love you And I have a feeling that you love me back I'm sat in my bedroom And I hear your heart like a train on the tracks Your eyes are like heaven Your voice is like rain Eleven elevens, they all hear your name Too shy to tell you the words on my mind I hope you can see if you read through these linesGet in, it's time to yearn (aka... a likely thing to do during a Conan song). In the first verse, he confesses his love for his subject with pure poetry. When he feels those emotions could potentially be reciprocated, he seemingly calls back to Train's 'Drops of Jupiter': 'She acts like summer / and walks like rain.' Conan shares that he wishes for this person every time the clock turns 11:11 — it's also a nod to another Wishbone track of the same name.[Chorus] That I wrote this song about you A song that I wish you knew A song that I tried to sing But now I'll say it straight I wrote this song about youIn case the subject needed clarity on whether this song was about them... now they know. [Verse 2] I drive through the suburbs And you're playing all of your favorite songs You joke about your mother She can't help but cry when she hears Elton John You're singing obnoxious I'm laughing like spring Your brown racer jacket My hands through the sleeves The smell of your perfume Is all over me I can't wash it off so it's easy to see The second verse is truly what love is all about... it's the little things. Singing along to Elton John songs, wearing each other's clothes, and embracing the lingering scent of each other's fragrances. Also, there could be a cute lil Easter egg that potentially ties back to Conan's bestie, Olivia Rodrigo, here with 'You're singing obnoxious' and her 'Deja Vu' lyrics: 'Watching re-runs of Glee / Being annoying.' [Chorus][Bridge] You know that I love you Is it dumb believing you might love me too? Yeah [Outro] (I wrote this song about you) (I wrote this song about you) You know that I love you You Might Also Like 18 Best Leggings Brands That Will Make Your Butt Look Like an 11/10 37 Selena Gomez Hairstyles to Copy If You're Trying to Level-Up Your Hair Game 11 Waterproof Makeup Products You Have to Try
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Conan Gray Masters the Art of Yearning in 'This Song' Lyrics
The Conan Gray-shaped hole in your heart is about to be filled, because the singer-songwriter is officially back with the latest single off his upcoming album, 'This Song.' Along with heartfelt lyrics that openly yearn for romance, the track is married with whimsical string-heavy production reminiscent of the Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris'... we can hear those TikTok mashups already. The song brings Conan back to his vulnerable bedroom pop songwriting roots, which is fitting since he wrote most of his fourth studio album, Wishbone, from that very place. Wishbone is set to be released on August 29, and Conan revealed that he had 'secretly' stumbled upon the writing process almost two years ago. 'Over the past two years, I've been secretly writing songs. After shows in the basements of the venues, in the sheets of my hotel beds, in narrow gaps between tours— I'd come back home and write all the things I felt nobody wanted to hear. Maybe even the things I didn't want people to hear,' Conan wrote on Instagram. 'It felt like the music was reminding me who I am, at an experimental time in my twenties where 'who I am' had no definition at all.' He continued, 'I played the songs to the very first person I'd ever made music with, Dan Nigro, and I quietly began to record. I didn't know why I was recording, I just was. I didn't know what story I was telling, I was just living in it. Slowly I started to see myself in full picture. The slivers of myself I'd always been, but never faced. The songs I'd always been writing, but never singing. Before I knew it I was surrounded by an album.' That being said! Now seems like a good time to learn the lyrics of 'This Song' as Conan is hitting a few music festivals later this year. Lyrics by Conan Gray [Verse 1] Yeah, I know that I love you And I have a feeling that you love me back I'm sat in my bedroom And I hear your heart like a train on the tracks Your eyes are like heaven Your voice is like rain Eleven elevens, they all hear your name Too shy to tell you the words on my mind I hope you can see if you read through these lines Get in, it's time to yearn (aka... a likely thing to do during a Conan song). In the first verse, he confesses his love for his subject with pure poetry. When he feels those emotions could potentially be reciprocated, he seemingly calls back to Train's 'Drops of Jupiter': 'She acts like summer / and walks like rain.' Conan shares that he wishes for this person every time the clock turns 11:11 — it's also a nod to another Wishbone track of the same name. [Chorus] That I wrote this song about you A song that I wish you knew A song that I tried to sing But now I'll say it straight I wrote this song about you In case the subject needed clarity on whether this song was about them... now they know. [Verse 2] I drive through the suburbs And you're playing all of your favorite songs You joke about your mother She can't help but cry when she hears Elton John You're singing obnoxious I'm laughing like spring Your brown racer jacket My hands through the sleeves The smell of your perfume Is all over me I can't wash it off so it's easy to see The second verse is truly what love is all about... it's the little things. Singing along to Elton John songs, wearing each other's clothes, and embracing the lingering scent of each other's fragrances. Also, there could be a cute lil Easter egg that potentially ties back to Conan's bestie, Olivia Rodrigo, here with 'You're singing obnoxious' and her 'Deja Vu' lyrics: 'Watching re-runs of Glee / Being annoying.' [Chorus] [Bridge] You know that I love you Is it dumb believing you might love me too? Yeah [Outro] (I wrote this song about you) (I wrote this song about you) You know that I love you
Politico
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Why conservatives are finally ready to cut the cord on public broadcasting
Presented by WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR — For many children growing up in conservative evangelical Christian households in the 1990s, Saturday morning cartoons were confined to one of two options: the Christian Broadcasting Network or PBS Kids. Aside from the occasional dustup, conservative families in the 1990s saw PBS programming — reading through history's greatest literary masterpieces with Wishbone or doing science experiments with Bill Nye — as a safe alternative to 'secular' shows found on network and cable TV like Sabrina the Teenage Witch or Rugrats. But a lot has changed in the last 30 years, in both the way kids consume television and in the right's relationship with PBS. And now, conservatives in Congress and the White House are finally ready to cut the cord, ending once and for all federal funding for PBS and National Public Radio. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cancel funding for both networks. Executives at those media organizations are pushing back — arguing that the changes are unlawful. 'Congress directly authorized and funded CPB to be a private nonprofit corporation wholly independent of the federal government,' Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Patricia Harris wrote in a statement on May 2. It isn't the first time Republicans have tried to defund PBS. Both PBS and NPR have long fielded accusations that their news programs lean too far to the left. According to the Ad Fontes media bias chart, PBS Newshour is rated further to the left than ABC's nightly news program, but not as far left as major CNN or MSNBC shows. NPR is in roughly the same place. Both are rated 'skews left,' the most centrist of the four left-leaning categories. 'We're gonna be more tolerant of publicly funded things that we agree with than publicly funded things we don't agree with,' pointed out Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) — a conservative evangelical Christian who also leans libertarian. 'Unless you're a true, honest, free market conservative.' In the past, PBS' children's programming has proven a savior for the network. In 1969, Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, famously testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications against then-President Nixon's proposed cuts. His testimony helped save funding for the network then, and PBS CEO Paula Kerger is taking a page out of the same playbook in the current fight. She told Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation last Sunday that Trump's order would halt all childrens' shows currently in development, and could impact the research which ensures that the programming is actually educating kids. But this time, that argument may not work as well — primarily because it's much easier to find childrens' programming online that aligns with individual family tastes. 'Now we have 1,000 channels,' said Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), who spent more than two decades as a youth pastor. Lankford said changes in technology make government funding for a network obsolete, as most families now stream childrens' programming online rather than turn on a TV. 'Why are we funding this [channel] when we have a $2 trillion deficit?' he asked. Cramer echoed Lankford: 'Why do we need to continue to fund … public television and/or radio, when there's so much competition out there?' Streaming, in other words, has diminished a once-effective argument to keeping PBS alive. Most evangelical groups — including Southern Baptist Convention and the Heritage Foundation — declined to discuss the issue of federal funding for PBS Kids for this report. But Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, told POLITICO that Christians are reacting to kids programming shifting left since the 1990s. He pointed to a 2021 episode of the kids show the Odd Squad, which ran from 2014-2024, that featured a wedding between two women. Graham suggested that if the network moved away from LGBTQ+ storylines and instead ran more Bible stories, there would be greater support for funding. When asked if they shared Graham's primary concerns with the network, however, Cramer and Lankford both disagreed. 'That's a fair point, particularly with him — Franklin Graham is a very political pastor, and it makes me uncomfortable,' Cramer said, instead arguing that defunding PBS is a financial consideration, not a culture war issue. 'For true conservatives, the idea of just funding anything doesn't make sense in a very competitive marketplace, [including] faith media.' 'There's nothing against Sesame Street,' Lankford added. 'It's a fiscal question.' Welcome to POLITICO Nightly. Reach out with news, tips and ideas at nightly@ Or contact tonight's author at nfertig@ or on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @natsfert. What'd I Miss? — Supreme Court extends block on Trump's deportation bid under Alien Enemies Act: President Donald Trump's drive to use an 18th century law to rapidly expel alleged Venezuelan gang members suffered another legal setback today as the Supreme Court extended its block on deporting dozens of men in immigration detention in northern Texas. The court emphasized that the men — whom the Trump administration has labeled 'alien enemies' — are entitled to more due process than the administration has so far provided. That means advance notice of their deportations and a meaningful opportunity to challenge the deportations in court, the justices wrote in an unsigned opinion. — House budget panel rejects GOP megabill amid conservative opposition: The House Budget Committee voted against advancing the GOP's party-line tax and spending package today thanks to ongoing opposition from hard-line conservatives. The 21-16 vote, with five Republicans joining all panel Democrats in opposition, is not the final word on the megabill. The House Budget Committee will reconvene over the weekend to vote again on approving the GOP's party-line tax and spending package. The panel is officially scheduled to gavel back in at 10 p.m. on Sunday, with negotiations expected in the meantime among GOP leadership, conservative holdouts and the White House. — Trump says U.S. will set new tariff rates for countries, skirting negotiations: President Donald Trump said today the U.S. would begin unilaterally informing many of its trading partners of new tariff rates, rather than securing deals with the countries individually as the White House has repeatedly promised. After his sweeping April tariff plan sent markets spiraling and set in motion a global trade war, Trump reversed course and issued a 90-day pause on the new duties for every affected country except China, opening the door for individual countries to negotiate deals with his trade team. — Hegseth briefly paused cyber ops against Russia as part of negotiations, GOP Rep. Bacon says: U.S. Cyber Command paused offensive operations aimed at Russia for a day earlier this year as a negotiating tactic, House Armed Services Committee cyber subcommittee Chair Don Bacon (R-Neb.) confirmed today. During a subcommittee hearing on the Pentagon's cyber posture, Bacon referenced reports that emerged in late February suggesting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had directed Cyber Command to stand down from planning on all matters regarding Russia, including offensive actions. The Pentagon at the time denied that any stand-down order was made. — $40,000 SALT offer discussed with megabill holdouts: House GOP leaders discussed a new, heightened state-and-local-tax deduction with a group of Republican holdouts as they race to salvage their party-line megabill from ruin. A $40,000 cap on the key deduction for individuals and $80,000 cap for joint filers was part of a list of items GOP leaders raised overnight as they scrambled to shore up ultraconservative votes, according to three people granted anonymity to describe the private conversations. The SALT cap increase is one of the biggest hangups in the bill, which is filled with President Donald Trump's domestic policy priorities. A band of SALT Republicans are publicly pushing for the cap increase to hit $62,000 for individuals and double for joint filers. AROUND THE WORLD PRISONER SWAP — Talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended with the two sides pledging to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war but fell short of an unconditional ceasefire deal. The swap would be the largest since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Ahead of today's meeting, Ukraine pushed for a full, unconditional ceasefire for at least 30 days, an 'all-for-all' exchange of POWs, and a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents — at which point real peace talks would begin in earnest as long as a ceasefire held. 'Our position — if the Russians reject a full and unconditional ceasefire and an end to killings, tough sanctions must follow,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X after talks concluded. 'Pressure on Russia must be maintained until Russia is ready to end the war.' While the delegations were speaking in Istanbul, Ukraine's European backers — many of whom are in Albania for the European Political Community summit — held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. WHO'S IN FRONT? — The contest for the Romanian presidency is almost over. Sunday's vote will determine whether a strategically vital NATO member on the EU's eastern edge takes a turn against Ukraine under the disruptive influence of a hard-right populist, or remains firmly anchored in the traditional pro-Brussels mainstream. In the lead after the first round is the Donald Trump-loving George Simion, a 38-year-old nationalist who opposes aid to Ukraine and has previously favored uniting Romania with its neighbor Moldova. His opponent in Sunday's second round runoff vote is moderate, centrist mathematician Nicușor Dan, 55, who has been the independent mayor of Romania's capital, Bucharest, since 2020. Dan promises to keep Romania on its European and pro-Western trajectory and has called on Trump to take a harder line with Russia. On Wednesday, a poll of 4,000 people by AtlasIntel put the two candidates level on 48 percent each. Crucially, AtlasIntel included a sample of the large Romanian diaspora population, among whom Simion is hugely popular. Nightly Number RADAR SWEEP TAKE ME OUT TO THE MOVIES — If you've ever watched a baseball game on television, you'd know that a lot of it looks pretty rote. Shots of the pitcher, the hitter, the ball traveling and the occasional fan dominate. But John DeMarisco, director of the local network that broadcasts Mets games called SNY, is changing the way that the game looks by using his obsession with cinema to bring a different kind of feel to the game. He's taking inspiration for various shots from cinematic masters like De Palma, Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. And his innovations have in recent days gone viral. For Slate, Luke Winkie talks to DeMarisco about the natural blend of baseball and the movies. Parting Image Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here.
Tatler Asia
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Home tour: A Parisian apartment blending 18th-century grandeur with curated antiques
Above The bright and cheerful apartment with pops of vibrancy and drama Above The 18th-century carved gilded mirror atop the fireplace Above The Venetian snake-design table and marble apple Although the property had undergone previous renovations, and Silvestry's design team was brought in to decorate the modernised space, they faced an extraordinarily tight timeline due to restrictions implemented in anticipation of the Olympic Games held in July of the previous year. 'Given the scale of the project, even minor delays could cause a ripple effect, so keeping everything on track required precise scheduling and constant communication,' divulges Silvestry, who was hired in April before receiving the keys in June on the day the purchase was finalised. Don't miss: 7 luxury boutique hotels in Paris for the stylish Olympics 2024 spectator Above The 18th-century Florentine painting from Yveline Antiques in the dining area Above The antique chandelier's delicate design plays off the glamorous architectural features Above First edition Wishbone chairs by Carl Hansen provides a contemporary respite She adds: 'While working within the constraints of available stock items, and facing delivery delays due to restricted access to the area caused by preparations for the Olympic Games, we took a proactive approach by maintaining flexibility in our design selections, ensuring that every design decision stayed true to our vision.' Read more: Home tour: A black-and-white home in Colmar inspired by the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty Despite these challenges, Silvestry completed the project in just three weeks, delivering a bright and cheerful apartment with dramatic elements that exceeded the clients' expectations. 'The space is beautiful, and I love a good challenge,' she reflects. Above The blue-toned kitchen area with wooden herringbone-patterned flooring and white cabinetry Above Family-friendly surfaces with enhanced charm overtime while allowing carefree enjoyment Above Henry Walter Klein's midcentury teak chairs with reupholstered in bright blue fabric by Pierre Frey Based in Paris, the interior designer enjoys access to exquisite antique pieces from the Marché aux Puces and other specialty markets throughout the city. A serendipitous discovery of a stunning gold and green mirror and chandelier from Lila K Antiques inspired the apartment's design direction. 'The green was already within the apartment palette and the chandelier's delicate design was as glamorous as the architectural features,' Silvestry explains. See also: Inside Chee Soon & Fitzgerald: A little shop of treasures in Redfern, Sydney Above One of the bathrooms with fixtures reminiscent of the building's illustrious past Above Another bathroom is fitted with a more contemporary vanity and colour In the freshly repainted living room, the 18th-century carved gilded mirror now crowns the fireplace. Creating visual harmony, an 18th-century Florentine painting from Yveline Antiques depicting Adam receiving the forbidden fruit adorns the main wall. 'To add a sense of intrigue and humour, the painting was complemented with a pair of stunning Venetian snake-design tables and an 18th-century marble apple,' she reveals. Don't miss: Home tour: Inside Kai-yin Lo's Hong Kong home—a treasure trove of antiques and her prized jewellery design Above Refreshing hues of blue in the guest room with arched doorways Furthermore, for the dining area, Silvestry also managed to find first edition Wishbone chairs by Carl Hansen alongside a complementary 1960s Scandinavian-style table crafted in France. Meanwhile, Henry Walter Klein's midcentury teak chairs, reupholstered in Pierre Frey fabric, anchor the breakfast nook in the kitchen with its wooden herringbone flooring, lending character and authenticity to the classic design. Read more: 5 interior designer tips for kid-friendly bedrooms that grow with your children 'We also reupholstered some swivel chairs with Dedar fabric–both outdoor fabrics for long-lasting, heavy-duty use,' Silvestry notes. 'Considering their young children, we selected surfaces that develop a beautiful patina over time, enhancing the charm while allowing carefree enjoyment.' Above The primary suite through the ornate architrave and French doors Above The children's room adheres to the overall green colour palette 'My favourite aspect was having the opportunity to enhance the beautiful volumes and extraordinary Parisian space of the living room and kitchen,' the interior designer concludes. 'The lofty ceilings and intricate architectural details provided the perfect foundation for restoring some of the home's original grandeur through a refined yet unexpected interplay of textures–making this project one of my favourites.' NOW READ Step inside these 5 renovated Parisian homes with stunning interiors 7 iconic cantilever chairs that shaped modern furniture How 'interiors disruptor' Alex Alonso embraces colourful maximalism in summer homes Credits Photography: Benoît Linero
