Speculation about celebrities’ personal lives is not new. But as celebrities are increasingly seen as public property, the pressure to share all aspects of one’s identity is growing.
Our lives are more digital than ever. So too, then, are our deaths. But how do we find closure in death when we still get Facebook reminders?
The music industry’s goals are clear: sell the most popular artists, fill the biggest stadiums, and make as much money as possible. For the fans, these events are becoming less appealing by the second.
Music and clothing have always been intrinsically connected. From the creative marriage of these two elements, a myriad of subcultures and communities have been born.
Spotify Trapped: Music streaming's dark side
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As Spotify Wrapped implores us to look back on our 2024 musical insights, we reflect on the ethics of music streaming during an era of algorithms and AI.
Austerity and cuts in government funding have led to widespread closures of youth service in the last 14 years.
Since winning the prestigious Mercury Prize for their debut album This Could Be Texas, the Northern-born band make for a promising new act on the horizon.
How critique of a pop record highlights misogyny in the worlds of medicine and music.
Tributes paid to one of the greatest metal vocalists and original lead singer of Iron Maiden
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A monumental loss has come to heavy metal fans announcing the death of the original lead singer of Iron Maiden Paul Di’Anno who died at the age of 66, October 21st, 2024.
While the grassroots scene is now vulnerable, Sofar Sounds concept of live music celebrates 15 years of activity. The format taking place in other people’s gardens and revealing the headline a few hours before the show is still running strong.