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Brie Larson is everywhere these days. And yes, that's an exuberant statement of joy rather than a complaint. With roles in Don Jon and The Spectacular Now, as well as her brilliantly-acted star turn Short Term 12, the dynamic actress is proving that her particular brand of charm is really what we've all been waiting for. And in her latest cinematic endeavor, we see her taking the stylish lead in cartoonist and writer Hope Larson's first film, the 1920s-set short Bitter Orange.

Look, I know you’re probably at “the office” and “really busy,” but those excuses are not going to cut the mustard this time. You have all ten episodes of the first series of Canadian sci-fi potboiler Orphan Black to watch. I don’t care that the second season isn’t coming out until next year. Get on this.

People love music. They also love to get high. Put the two together and you’re talking about pretty happy humans, provided you pick the right music. What music is that, you ask? Well, Rolling Stone has some, er...ideas. The leadoff choice of Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky with the opening phrase “irony alert” makes us wonder if this wasn’t originally some Father’s Day tribute to dad-rock.

California-born-and-bred Dominique Pruitt is a pop sensation of the old-school variety: heavy on craft and bold on style, each fully her own. With a soulful EP, To Win Your Love, due June 25th, we took a moment to ask the songstress about parental collaborations, underrated instruments, and the allure of the 1960s. Check out ouronversation with Pruitt, plus an exclusive stream of the new track “Victim,” below.

As summer just begins to creep upon us, September may seem like a distant and chilly dream but when it comes to Criterion Collection releases, we couldn't be more excited for the months to race ahead. After we're graced with their latest editions of Safety Last!, The Ice Storm, Babette's Feast, and many more this summer, we'll now be given Criterions for a diverse range of classics, from low-budget 1990s cult hits to a slew of Ingrid Bergman treasures. In case you need some brushing up on what to get excited for, we've got you covered. Enjoy.

Last week, we found ourselves in love and mesmerized with David Lynch's new single "I'm Waiting Here." Featuring Swedish songstress Lykke Li, the blue-lit and swooning track is the first off Lynch's new album, The Big Dream, due out this summer. As his second foray into the world as a proper recording artist, Lynch carving out his own place as a musician, with a sound that's a bit of an evolution from his first record Crazy Clown Time.

Just when you thought Spring Breakers was this year's ridiculously entertaining yet horrifying portrayal of modern adolescent behavior, The Bling Ring has come along to completely change the game. Although the film, which was inspired by this Vanity Fair article about a real life crew of celebrity-obsessed teen thieves living in LA, was released in limited run this past weekend, it was director Sofia Coppola's  best opening since Lost in Translation. Besides featuring an impressive cast that included Emma Watson (as convicted felon/reality star Nicki/Alexis Neiers), Leslie Mann (as Nicki's space-y mom), Gavin Rossdale (as a shady party promoter/drug lord) and even real-life Bling Ring victim Paris Hilton (as Paris Hilton, duh), I believe it was the flick's various social media efforts that really sparked the buzz.

Good news: chivalry isn't dead. Or it wasn't this weekend, between the hours of 11am and 5pm, when Governor's Island became what looked like The Great Gatsby movie set, and city dwellers transformed into suspender-and-fedora-wearing, flapper dress-and-garter-clad folks. The phenomenon? The Jazz Age Lawn Party – a biannual event packed with a hot-jazz orchestra, a ballroom dance floor, St. Germain cocktails, and 1920s motorcars. But for New Yorkers, it's summer's Halloween, and for two days (the next one's on Aug 17th & 18th), we're just a bunch of classy cats.