YouTube apologises for hitting Lofi Girl with a DMCA takedown
Two of the platforms’ most popular livestreaming music videos were removed after users abusively reported the channel with false copyright claims. One of the internet’s most beloved livestreams – which provided more than two years of non-stop lo-fi background music for hundreds of millions of people studying or trying to...
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Lizzo changes lyrics to new single after backlash
The lyrics to Lizzo’s new single ‘Grrrls’ included an ableist slur at the beginning of the first verse. Fans criticised the track’s use of the word and Lizzo has now replaced the lyric in response. You’ve no doubt heard the popular single ‘About Damn Time’ from US singer Lizzo...
Why Beyoncé is vetting potential collaborators for her upcoming album
The megastar is said to be running #MeToo background checks on everyone involved in Renaissance and has reportedly already rejected two ‘high-profile’ artists from appearing on the record. Committed to keeping her upcoming album release scandal-free, Beyoncé is said to be vetting everyone involved in its production, including her own...
Opinion – TikTok has made a joke of Depp and Heard’s sexual assault case
By making light of Amber Heard’s sexual assault allegations, viral app TikTok has shown its dark side. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial has captured the attention of press, fans, and the wider public over the past few weeks. The court case involves Depp’s attempt to sue his ex-wife for...
Outlook Festival tells attendees to ‘pay-what-you-can’ for tickets
As we enter festival season, some party people will be choosing between dipping into their overdraft or missing out on some of the best setlists of the summer. Outlook festival wants to help them out. It seems like every time summer rolls around, tickets to our favourite festivals are more...
Love Island is coupling up with second-hand fashion
Love Island – which has faced backlash for promoting fast fashion brands – has collaborated with eBay to dress this year's contestants in an entirely pre-loved wardrobe. Since it exploded onto our TV screens in 2015, reality hit ‘Love Island’ has drawn as much attention as it has criticism. The show...
‘Annie Mac Before Midnight’ is redefining the night out
For the elder half of Gen-Z, staying out until 3AM may already mean tomorrow will be a complete write off. A new event hosted by DJ Annie Mac has got you (and your precious sleep) covered. I’m sure I speak for many when saying it’s been marvellous to embrace the pre-pandemic freedoms of getting out, dancing, and being merry again. On the other hand, it’s possible that your social battery has...
Kendrick’s latest single utilises advanced deepfake tech
Kendrick Lamar’s music video for his new album teaser incorporates deepfake tech to portray the perspectives of various cultural icons. It’s an example of how realistic and advanced deepfake technology has gotten. If you’re a music fan, you’ll no doubt have seen and heard about Kendrick Lamar’s imminent album release, his first in five years. As is tradition with every Lamar drop, he released the fifth song in the ‘Heart’...
Is being partially deluded the key to maintaining happiness?
The world is burning, our phones are making us depressed, and the cost of living is rising exponentially. Could adopting a slight sense of delusion be the only way to make it through? If someone was to call you delusional, it’d be perfectly normal to be offended. At the very least, you’d be inclined to reflect long and hard about what it is you’re apparently being delusional about. But imagine you...
Opinion – Britney’s pregnancy marks happy end to tragic story
Spears’ pregnancy announcement was welcome news. It also marked the end of her 13-year-long conservatorship, which forbid her from having more children. Sadly, Britney’s story of fertility control is not uncommon. When the ‘Free Britney’ movement emerged with a vengeance in 2019, many were quick to slander members as conspiracy theorists. Britney Spears’ avid fans were convinced the singer was being placed under a legal conservatorship against her will, an arrangement...
