Current in Media

swipe
Charli XCX’s ‘Guess’ remix ft Billie Eilish sparks controversy

Charli XCX’s ‘Guess’ remix ft Billie Eilish sparks controversy

Billie’s recent collaboration with Charli is hugely popular worldwide. Its sapphic lyrics have drawn backlash, however, and the popstar is facing accusations of predatory behaviour –highlighting the complexities of celebrity sexuality and public perception. Billie Eilish, the Grammy-award-winning artist who’s best known for her haunting melodies and introspective lyrics,...

Can fans be mad at artists who delay releasing new material?

Can fans be mad at artists who delay releasing new material?

As fans of art (and creatives ourselves) we know the process of generating new material should never be rushed. Still, do we have a right to be annoyed when musicians constantly tease new work or disappear into the abyss without releasing anything new? Becoming a fan of musicians and artists is a journey unique to everyone, but it’s one often sparked by a specific project we feel a special connection...

By London, UK
Why is The 1975 facing a lawsuit?

Why is The 1975 facing a lawsuit?

The British rock band has been sued for $2.4 million by Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia over frontman Matty Healy’s protest against the country’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ laws last July. The organiser of Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival has followed through with its threat to sue the 1975 and all its members individually for breaching their contract. Future Sound Asia is seeking damages of $2.4 million (£1.9m), following frontman Matty Healy’s

By London, UK
Meditating on our environment at ‘The River’

Meditating on our environment at ‘The River’

The latest in the Natural History Museum’s free contemporary art programme, The River – composed by acclaimed Norwegian sound artist Jana Winderen in collaboration with spatial audio expert Tony Myatt – explores the world below the surface of the Thames using underwater recordings, highlighting the importance of sound in this habitat and the impact that human activity is having on it. Lying on a beanbag at Jana Winderen’s The...

By London, UK
Who will be ousted from the revolving door of celebrity next?

Who will be ousted from the revolving door of celebrity next?

In the age of the internet, a celebrity can fall from fame just as fast as they rose towards it. But this strange phenomenon mainly happens to famous women, and it’s causing them to send fans one simple message: I am human. It seems like every week there’s a new star on our radar. I’m not talking about NASA’s findings. I’m talking about celebrities. You know the drill. Out of nowhere,...

By London, UK