Three Popes and the Jews as well as "replete with egregious mistakes and distortions". Lapide's work makes many claims to which he himself claims to have been the witness, but also makes other claims, generally without citing sources. One of Lapide's main goals as Consul to Milan was Vatican recognition of the State of Israel, and Zuccotti assesses that "memories of past commissions and omissions were readily sacrificed to the goal of constructing a better future". John Cornwell states that "Three Popes" is a "formidable and scholarly riposte to those who would paint Pius XII and the Holy See as villains but it carried the
High by the Beach departure from the singer's previously dark aesthetic, which has served as ample inspiration for online movements of sad girls and Tumblr goths". On August 8, "High by the Beach" leaked online two days ahead of schedule. It was later reported that Del Rey's label had diligently pulled leaks of the song. Del Rey shared the track's official audio on August 10, with an official premiere on Apple Music's Beats 1 at 09:30 PST (17:30 BST) and on BBC Radio 1 at 11:30 PST (19:30 BST). The same day, "High by the Beach" was made available as a digital download pre-order