How festival organisers are preparing for overcrowding this summer
With Glastonbury about to kick off – and dozens of other major event on the agenda for this summer – festival organisers across the UK have made crowd control measures their top priority. Festival season has arrived. It brings a series of some of the most exciting musical lineups and...
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Sabrina Carpenter facing criticism for latest album cover art
The singer and musician has received flack for her upcoming album artwork. Titled ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ the image shows her hair being pulled while she kneels on the ground. Sabrina Carpenter is set to release her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’ on August 29th 2025. As part of her promotional...
Disney makes mass layoffs to reduce overhead costs
Entertainment company Disney has announced it will be letting hundreds more employees go across various departments including film, television and financial services. Disney has said it will be laying off hundreds of employees across the globe in order to cut costs and soften current financial pressures. The company has reportedly...
Sidemen launch venture capital firm called Upside VC
The UK’s biggest YouTube group The Sidemen have launched a new venture capital firm called Upside VC that will reportedly support tech startups. The YouTube collective The Sidemen have announced that they are launching a venture capital firm that will support consumer tech startups. Called Upside VC, this new firm...
Giant bronze statue in Times Square sparks controversy
A 12-foot tall bronze sculpture of a young Black woman has been placed in times square. It seems the public has completely missed the message that its artist hoped to convey. On April 29th, a statue called Grounded in the Stars was placed in the middle of Times Square...
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...
Why is Gen Z turning to religion?
In the face of digital disconnection, faith is emerging as an unlikely refuge for today’s young people. You’d be forgiven for assuming Gen Z might be the most secular cohort in modern history. They’re famously left-leaning in their politics, fly in the face of many traditional values surrounding marriage and child-rearing, and have also become a generation staunchly aligned with environmental concerns (the inherently scientific nature of these issues sitting...
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 comment on the criticism she has recently received from the public. Following a disastrous album rollout last year with lead single...
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, among many other items. These foods contain more than five ingredients that are not normally found in the kitchen at...
The average adult reportedly spends 88 days a year on their phone
A new global report from Heineken has concluded that the average adult spends an estimated 88 days a year on their phone. Fancy some terrifying tech news to jolt you out of your seat? Of course you do! New global research by Heineken has found that the average adult spends 88 days a year on their phone. 88 days. If that’s not enough to get you to throw your device...
