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The Register: Serial Killers, Body Shaming and Man Bags

The Register: Serial Killers, Body Shaming and Man Bags

Summary

This article reviews several cultural events and personalities at the end of summer. It discusses Lollapalooza losing ground to Coachella, Ryan Murphy adapting Bret Easton Ellis's novel for TV, and Ariana Grande taking a break from public appearances amid body image discussions.

Key Facts

  • Lollapalooza is a long-running music festival in Chicago since 2005 but is seen as less exciting than Coachella recently.
  • The article suggests that if Lollapalooza returned to being a traveling festival, it could regain cultural influence.
  • TV producer Ryan Murphy is adapting Bret Easton Ellis's 1980s-set horror novel *The Shards* for the FX network.
  • Bret Easton Ellis is well known for novels like *American Psycho* and *Less Than Zero*, which have been adapted before.
  • Ariana Grande faced public comments about her body after a new video release.
  • In response, she announced a planned break from public work starting in September to focus on herself.
  • Grande clarified her decision was long planned, not impulsive or reactionary.
  • The article reflects on how these stories relate to public attention and culture.
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