Elias Rønnenfelt and Jenna Ortega's Controversial Relationship Actress Jenna Ortega has been frequently linked to Danish musician Elias Rønnenfelt, sparking mixed reactions among her fans. While the pair has been spotted together in public, Ortega has remained private about her personal life, and no official confirmation of a romantic relationship exists. The situation has drawn criticism from some of her supporters, who have expressed disappointment over her alleged associations. Rønnenfelt, known for his work with the band Iceage, has faced significant scrutiny over past controversies. In 2023, he admitted to drawing symbols associated with neo-Nazi and fascist groups during his teenage years. In an interview with Pitchfork, he acknowledged his mistakes, stating, “When a lot of these allegations came out, we were dumbfounded. Now I understand that we hold a responsibility on our shoulders to make it clear what we stand for.” He claimed the symbols were inspired by an 1980s film, Roller Blade, and that he did not recognize their political implications at the time. The musician also apologized for his role in promoting a band named White N*, which was criticized for its offensive name. In the same interview, Rønnenfelt admitted Iceage was involved in curating a festival that included the group. He expressed regret, saying, “I fcking deeply regret that we failed to speak up there and prevent it… I’m embarrassed to have shared a stage with a band with that name.” He described the band’s name as a political provocation but acknowledged the harm caused by its use. Ortega, who has been vocal about her career priorities, has emphasized her reluctance to engage in relationships. In a 2023 Elle interview, she explained, “Maybe I am too obsessed with my work, but the idea of relationships stresses me out.#pitchfork #jenna_ortega #elias_ronnenfelt #iceage #white_n
RAYE: THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. Album Review | Pitchfork The British singer’s second album is all curated melancholy and aestheticized heartache, winding its way through jazz, orchestral pop, and R&B with melodramatic flair. Rock bottom, for RAYE, has immaculate production value. On THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE., her second record, she renders despair beautiful in Parisian noir, adorned in a crimson dress, waterproof mascara, and Jimmy Choos that click-clack on wet cobblestone. The British singer narrates her heartbreak with a Bridget Jones charm: She’s seven Negronis deep, listening to Édith Piaf, indulging in a piece of chocolate cake. Even the thunder arrives on cue, accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra. This is curated melancholy, a 73-minute melodrama where sorrow is filtered through an Old Hollywood lens until it sparkles. “I’ll be sad and beautiful,” she pledges on “Winter Woman.”, and for the duration of the record, she never breaks character. There’s a reason behind this drama queen’s theatrics. Before My 21st Century Blues made RAYE the first woman to win Songwriter of the Year at the BRIT Awards, she spent seven years at Polydor watching her songs get shelved or handed to others. She’d had success with some singles, but claimed her label wouldn’t let her release a full album—so she left, and released her debut independently. Finally she held the microphone; this follow-up is the sound of someone who has decided she will never hand it back. In a pop industry that rewards front-loaded hooks, TikTok-ified bridges, and short runtimes, RAYE chooses to be inconvenient. She lets 17 tracks sprawl across four season-themed acts, favoring slow builds, spoken-word tangents, and four-, five-, six-minute songs that save their plot twists for the end. Some listeners might skip ahead. Their loss.#brit_awards #raye #pitchfork #polydor #london_symphony_orchestra
