Opinion – Drake and Kendrick’s feud is a lose-lose for women
Both rappers have weaponized feminism and demonised women in an effort to one-up each other. It was the feud heard around the world. By now, you’ll know that Drake and Kendrick Lamar are far from friendly. After years of alleged hostility, both singers have released searing diss tracks that seem...
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‘Women-only’ exhibit challenges gender discrimination charges
‘Ladies Lounge’ has taken a creative approach to deterring unwanted male visitors. Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) raised eyebrows when it launched an exhibition open only to women. Titled ‘Ladies Lounge’, the exhibit features works by American artist Kirsh Kaechele, and is designed as a commentary on...
Baby Reindeer anonymity debacle to spark industry reckoning
After internet sleuths quickly discovered the alleged inspiration behind Baby Reindeer’s ‘Martha’, the British government announced stricter anonymity measures are to be implemented for Netflix. Could Baby Reindeer spell the beginning of the end for ‘true story’ dramas? If you’ve yet to see the hit Netflix show, you’ll no doubt have...
Opinion – FKA Twigs proves AI can empower artists
The singer has proposed an AI version of herself to balance her workload. The response has been mixed, but Twigs nods to an empowering future. FKA Twigs has been known to blur creativity with technology. Her ethereal music, films, and dance routines – alongside art and fashion ventures – have always...
Netflix’s undisclosed AI use sparks debate on media manipulation
Netflix has come under fire for including undisclosed AI imagery in a new true crime documentary. The backlash has sparked important conversations around media manipulation. Like it, fear it, or loathe it, AI is now a part of our everyday lives. From education to entertainment, artificial intelligence is only set...
Russ Cook completes mission to run the length of Africa
A story of almost insurmountable obstacles, Cook’s journey is an incredible reflection of the human spirit. But it’s already plagued by criticism not 24 hours past the finish line. If you run regularly, you’re part of just 20% of the population (17% for women). If you run a marathon, that statistic...
Study suggests increased UK takeaway habits survived pandemic
Our appetite for delivered fast food saw a huge spike during lockdowns and the pandemic. However, new research suggests that the public never stopped, as numbers remain high years after COVID19’s peak. Were you guilty of one too many takeaways during the pandemic? It seems that many of us in the UK increased our junk food habits amidst lockdowns and COVID19 restrictions, with platforms such as Just Eat, Deliveroo, and...
What’s going on with Billie Eilish and the vinyl backlash?
Singer songwriter Billie Eilish faced pushback online this week after criticising artists for releasing multiple vinyl variants. In response, she said she wasn’t targeting any one artist in particular. Billie Eilish made it clear last week that she doesn’t like artists releasing multiple versions of their albums on vinyl, describing the practice as ‘wasteful’ in an interview with Billboard last week. The singer and her mother Maggie Baird had been...
Nature has officially become a musician
As part of a new campaign, nature has been recognised as an artist on major streaming platforms, including Spotify. Royalties will go towards supporting climate action initiatives across the globe. Temperatures are rising, habitats are diminishing, and glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate. As the climate changes, the Earth’s suffering continues to reach new heights, and the reality that we’re running out of time to do something about it becomes...
Rooster Teeth announces shut down after 21 years
For many Millennials, Rooster Teeth represented the first major shift into digital-only entertainment throughout the mid-noughties. Its closure is a goodbye to a bygone era. Rooster Teeth, the digital-only production house that pioneered various internet shows in the noughties and tens, is shutting down after 21 years. Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is pulling the plug after numerous failed attempts to sell the brand and its entertainment division. Rooster Teeth’s...
