On ‘Bando Stone,’ Donald Glover Outgrows Childish Gambino

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( album review [Adultish Gambino]( On Bando Stone, Donald Glover spends one last night in a scene he believes he’s outgrown. Photo: Donald Glover via YouTube I first heard Donald Glover threaten to off Childish Gambino at Governors Ball in 2017. In a set populated with gems from the prior December’s [“Awaken, My Love!](,” he shuffled through genres and musical traditions with ease before telling the audience to look out for a final album. The decision to end his alter ego was perplexing; Glover seemed like he’d finally figured his shit out as a performer, making incredible strides since I first saw him rap, in 2011, while he was promoting his somehow simultaneously beta and aggro debut Camp (“That well-spoken token who ain’t been heard / The only white rapper who’s allowed to say the N-word,” “Backpacks” announces). The [footage]( from that show reveals an artist sorting out how to make his respective components jibe: unexpected sample choices, plush instrumentation, 7” short seams, Revenge of the Nerds comeuppance. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Presumed Innocent: [It’s Not About the Truth]( • Sunny: [The Sins of the Father]( • The Real Housewives of Dubai: [Sweet Caroline]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [A Power Vacuum at the Philharmonic Facing scandal and disruption, the orchestra looks for a leader — and a resolution to the worst crisis in its history.]( [Lady in the Lake Treads Shallow Waters Replacing a mystery with a sermon, the TV adaptation smooths over the thematic depths of the novel that inspired it.]( By Roxana Hadadi [Veep Team Reflects on Current Events, for No Particular Reason Just kidding! It’s because our real-life disaster world is just like theirs.]( By Jason P. Frank [Patrick Warburton Answers Every Question We Have About Bee Movie “That bee is taking the time of his gal. He’s not happy about it.”]( By Devon Ivie [We Finally Know When The Boy and the Heron Will Poop Onto Streaming Miyazaki’s Oscar winner is coming to Max.]( By Eric Vilas-Boas [12 Comic Books to Get in the Mood for Batman: Caped Crusader The new Prime series returns to the Dark Knight’s noirish origins.]( By Daniel Dockery [Mr. Chalamet Man, Play a Song For Us James Mangold’s Bob Dylan musical biopic is now planned for December.]( By Bethy Squires [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 19-Down, Five Letters: Font that sounds like a Disney mermaid Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Everett Collection, Disney [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a Disney/Pixar animated movie starring John Goodman? Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Monica Schipper/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved