Kevin Nguyen

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Features Editor at The Verge

author of New Waves. features editor @verge. everything is embarrassing.

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Is Anora a broom? Because it swept last night.

1 month ago | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

Posted Mar 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM UTCKKevin NguyenIs Anora a broom? Because it swept last night. Director Sean Baker started the evening with zero Oscars under his belt, and left with four — for original screenplay, film editing, director, and best picture. (Not to mention Mikey Madison’s win for best actress.) Last fall, The Verge spoke with Baker about how he made Anora’s scant $6 million budget look like a film made for $50 million. Anora’s Sean Baker writes the ending firstRobyn KannerOct 19
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Lorne Michaels.

2 months ago | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

Posted Feb 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM UTCKKevin NguyenRE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Lorne Michaels. Saturday Night Live turned 50, but the real star-studded event was the accidentally un-BCC’d promo email for Lorne Michaels’s new memoir — a “reply-all disaster” featuring the likes Rosanne Cash, Jesse Eisenberg, and Renata Adler. Eventually, Tina Fey replied with a link to a YouTube video about how to use Gmail. “Ahahahahahahah!! Thanks Tina,” replied Jon Hamm.
Bon Iver x John Wilson.

2 months ago | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.
Streaming David Lynch.

Jan 19, 2025 | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

Posted Jan 19, 2025 At 3:03 PM UTCKKevin NguyenStreaming David Lynch. If you’re mourning one of America’s film greats, then maybe sooth yourself by rewatching some of his very un-soothing movies. The 2016 documentary on his work, David Lynch: The Art Life, is available on Criterion for free (no subscription required). The arthouse platform also has a strong selection of his films, including Eraserhead, Mulholland Dr., and Lost Highway.
Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass.

Jan 7, 2025 | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

Skip to main contentPosted Jan 8, 2025 At 3:54 AM UTCTahoma 31 Bermuda grass. That’s the kind grown specifically for football turf, and now it’ll be used for indoor golf too. According to Jacob Feldman at Sportico, the vibes of TGL — a new rival golf league to the PGA — feels a lot like professional wrestling. TGL hopes they can create a compelling new TV product with video game-like camera angles, loud sound effects, golfer entrance music, and of course, new grass. More from Entertainment
Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross has a point of view

Dec 14, 2024 | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn

RaMell Ross considers himself more of a visual artist than a movie director. His second film, Nickel Boys, attempts a visual artist’s feat: a feature shot entirely from the first-person point of view. Every decade, it seems, first-person camerawork reemerges in film.
How to get The Verge’s new print magazine

Dec 3, 2024 | theverge.com | Kevin Nguyen

Last year, we published a series about what Google had done to the web, capped off by a feature about search engine optimization titled “The People Who Ruined the Internet.” It made more than a few SEO experts upset (which was tremendously fun for me because I love watching people yell at Nilay on various social platforms). But a year has passed, and we’ve had a change of heart. Maybe search engine optimization is actually a good thing.
Tinashe Takes Toronto's REBEL By Storm For The “Match My Freak World Tour"

Nov 25, 2024 | imprintent.org | Captured By |Kevin Nguyen

Written and Captured By | Kevin NguyenTinashe lit up Toronto’s REBEL nightclub on November 11, 2024, as part of her “Match My Freak World Tour“, delivering an unforgettable performance. Known for her boundary-pushing artistry, strong choreography and commanding stage presence, the singer showcased her versatility with a night full of mesmerizing choreography, cutting-edge visuals, and raw vocal talent.
Polo G Brings the Heart of Chicago to Toronto on His Hood Poet Tour Stop at Rebel

Nov 23, 2024 | imprintent.org | Captured By |Kevin Nguyen

Written and Captured By | Kevin NguyenPolo G’s Hood Poet tour stop in Toronto was a night that fans will remember, as he packed Rebel with the energy and intensity of his latest album. Known for his powerful storytelling and ability to weave personal and social themes into his music, Polo G brought Hood Poet to life on stage, giving fans a front-row experience of his journey and evolution as an artist.
Timeless Tipple –

Nov 19, 2024 | marketwatchmag.com | Meaghan Dorman |Ana Luísa Moraes |Kevin Nguyen |Sally Kral

The simple yet sophisticated Martini has never truly left the cocktail stage since its inception 100-plus years ago, notes Charles Joly, bar partner at Virgin Hotels New York. “Even before other craft cocktails saw a resurgence, you could find people sipping Martinis at steak houses across the country,” he says. “The return to a very classic Martini service came along with the modern cocktail renaissance in the 2000s.