Are ‘divine feminine influencers’ actually anti-feminist?
Social media loves a good portion of cosplay. First, it was 50s family values, and now we are back in ancient times. Do you remember tradwives? The familiar soft voices and long dresses are back. This time, though, the kitchen has been swapped by nature, adhering to mostly Western influencers'...
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Podcast industry revenue over double previous estimates
As a global format, the podcast industry reportedly surpassed $7.3 billion USD in revenue last year. The sector is now twice as large as previous estimates initially suggested. Do you listen to podcasts regularly? It seems like many of us gravitate toward long-form audio content, as podcasting has now been...
Opinion – Do we really need another biopic?
From the Beatles to Anthony Bourdain, nobody is safe from the biopic treatment. It’s the symptom of a creative industry high on nostalgia and low on imagination. It was only a matter of time before Hollywood came for Anthony Bourdain. The man who made a career of evading easy...
Katy Perry says online criticism made her feel like ‘human piñata’
Singer Katy Perry has responded to the comments made against her for tour, music and space stunt with Blue Origin. She posted on Instagram that the experience has made her regard the internet as a ‘dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed people.’ Katy Perry has taken to Instagram to...
Ultra-processed foods could be linked to dying early
A new study across eight countries finds that those who eat lots of ultra-processed foods may be at a higher risk of dying earlier. Ultra-processed foods could be a major contributor to dying young, a new study has found. These include processed meats, fizzy drinks, ice creams and breakfast cereals,...
Opinion – Celebrities have the right to set boundaries in public
Robbie Williams recently admitted to struggling with anxiety during fan interactions. His openness puts our pension for performative closeness under the spotlight. ‘Do you think there should be a limit to how many people can access you in one day?’ asks singer Robbie Williams on a now viral Instagram post....
Doctor Who boss pushes back against ‘wokeness’ critiques
Russell T Davies, boss of the BBC’s show Doctor Who, has said that he has no time for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who say the show has gotten too ‘woke.’ The head of Doctor Who, a long-running sci-fi show on the BBC, has said that he has ‘no time’ for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who accuse the show of being too ‘woke.’ Russell T Davies was speaking on BBC...
Is AI sparking demand for natural features?
No-one can shut up about Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth. But our sudden preoccupation with ‘natural’ faces says more about our propensity to reject them. Aimee Lou Wood has lovely teeth. Not perfectly symmetrical, not blindingly white, not sculpted into identical rectangles, but lovely, human teeth. And yet, since the actor appeared in the latest season of The White Lotus, her mouth has become the subject of feverish online debate, scrutinised...
Use of disposable vapes reportedly falls ahead of ban
E-cigarettes, more commonly known as vapes, have reportedly seen a decline in popularity ahead of the UK-wide ban that comes into effect at the start of June. From then on, disposable versions will no longer be available. The use of disposable vapes has seen a sharp decline in the last year, a new report suggests. 63% of those aged 16-24 mainly used disposable vapes in 2024. This has dropped by...
The White Lotus is breaking the Hollywood pay code
Mike White’s hit show pays every cast member the same amount, regardless of role or experience. You could argue that all jobs, all workplaces, are built on hierarchies. But perhaps no more so than Hollywood. There are few other contexts in which all employees work on the same projects regardless of experience. There’s the A-listers and the unknowns, the seven-figure-episode superstars and the struggling actors juggling three side gigs to...
