A brother and sister navigate the fractured landscape of childhood abuse in Memories of Giselle, a new graphic novel from rising cartoonist Katia Vecchio hitting shelves this summer from Image Comics.

The story follows Giselle as she’s haunted by her late grandmother’s memory and a recurring image of an empty boat, a symbol of the truth she’s buried for years. As she moves through adolescence, dealing with desire and trust, the pieces of her repressed past finally start coming together, revealing how deeply it’s shaped both her and her brother’s lives.

Vecchio, known for Silver Vessels and Painted, is making her Image debut with this deeply personal work inspired by true events. It’s drawn comparisons to Zoe Thorogood’s It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth and Kate Beaton’s Ducks for its raw, compassionate approach to difficult subject matter.

Foreword Reviews called it “a standout graphic novel” in a starred review, praising its tenderness and nuanced portrait of trauma’s lasting impact.

The book drops at comic shops June 17 and bookstores everywhere July 14. For indie creators tackling tough stories about survival and memory, Vecchio’s approach proves you don’t need to sensationalize trauma to make it hit hard.

Marcel Ruiz, best known for playing Alex Alvarez in Netflix’s One Day at a Time, is stepping behind the camera for the first time. His debut as a screenwriter and producer comes with Summer of Three, which world premieres at Tribeca Festival’s U.S. Narrative Competition in June.

The film is directed by his father, Carlitos Ruiz-Ruiz, whose debut Lovesickness premiered at Tribeca back in 2007. Now they’re back together with a deeply personal collaboration.

Summer of Three follows 17-year-old Javi, who returns to Puerto Rico after years away, first for his grandfather’s funeral. What starts as a reluctant trip turns into an unexpected homecoming when he meets Luife and Kiki, two misfits who pull him into a sultry love triangle. The film explores identity, grief, and belonging through a summer of heat, music, and emotional awakening.

The soundtrack blends reggaeton classics with Puerto Rico’s indie scene, grounding the story in the island’s youthful energy. Newcomers Kiki Montilla and Paolo Schoene join Ruiz in the cast.

This is exactly the kind of project Tribeca was built for: personal, bold, and rooted in cultural identity. A father-son collaboration premiering where the father’s career began? That’s the indie dream.

A new video podcast is asking a simple question: where do revolutions begin?

Living for the City, hosted by MacArthur Fellow and bestselling author Hanif Abdurraqib, traces music movements back to the neighborhoods, record stores, and street corners where they started. The eight-episode first season focuses on Detroit, exploring how the city shaped Motown, techno, and hip-hop.

Abdurraqib, known for his work in The New Yorker and books like A Little Devil in America, sits down with artists, DJs, producers, and the people behind the scenes who built these movements from the ground up. It’s his first time hosting on camera.

“I am someone who has a deep investment in not just sounds, but the roots of the sounds, the hands and hearts that went into making the sounds,” Abdurraqib said.

The series premieres May 13 on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday. Future seasons will spotlight other cities that have shaped music across generations.

Living for the City is produced by Side Stage, a network from Live Nation and Magnet Originals.

For creators trying to understand how local scenes go global, this one’s worth watching.

Foster the People are hitting the road this fall with a 25-date North American tour that promises to bring their latest live show vision to cities across the U.S. and Canada.

The “Good Mourning Sunshine” tour kicks off September 9 in Phoenix and wraps October 23 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Goth Babe joins most dates, with The Beaches supporting at Red Rocks. The run includes stops at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, Red Rocks in Colorado, and Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre.

The tour follows a massive 2025 world tour behind Paradise State of Mind, the band’s third Top 10 album. That record earned praise from Billboard, NME, and Forbes before selling out shows across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

Foster the People debuted a reimagined live show at Coachella earlier this year, built around a 1950s utopia that unravels into psychedelic chaos. It’s a visual commentary on the modern world that they’ll now bring to amphitheaters and theaters nationwide.

Citi presale starts May 5 at 8am local, followed by artist presale at 10am. General on-sale is May 8 at 10am via fosterthepeople.com.

For indie and mainstream acts alike, fall tour season just got a lot more interesting.