BBC set to make shows for YouTube in new deal
Amidst Trumpβs legal threats and a waning Gen Z audience, the BBC is hoping to gain back some much-needed goodwill with a landmark new YouTube deal.Β The BBC has struck a deal with YouTube to make brand new content tailored specifically for the digital platform. It comes after months of turmoil...
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Nicki Minaj and the rise of right wing grifting
Rapper Nicki Minaj was once considered a gay icon and a strong denouncer of Trump, having previously criticised his immigration policies and campaigns. Over the past year she has made a strong pivot the other way, appearing at right wing rallies with Erika Kirk in a likely attempt to...
Why are Gen Z suddenly so nostalgic for 2016?
2016 was the year of Pokemon Go, The Chainsmokers, Snapchat dog filters and skinny jeans. Gen Z are currently on a nostalgia binge, with searches for β2016β having increased 71% in the last year over 2024. Whatβs going on?Β Weβre not even two weeks into the year, and everything already...
Study says most streaming shows made by white people
A new report published by the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that over 90% of the top 250 programmes on streaming services were made by white people last year, a decrease from 2024.Β Cultural diversity has seen a significant decrease this year compared to 2024, a...
Trump doubles down on Rob Reiner criticism after murder
The US president posted that the sudden death of Hollywood director and actor, Rob Reiner, was related to βTrump derangement syndrome,β before repeating this criticism to reporters in the Oval Office several hours later.Β Donald Trump has received flack from both Democrats and Republicans this week after publicly criticising Rob...
Explaining the Gen Alpha β6-7β TikTok trend
Are you an elderly Gen Zer? Confused about why the kids are nonsensically saying β6-7?β Us too.Β Every so often, a moment in pop culture will arrive as a reminder that youth isnβt eternal. Hearing an in-joke you donβt understand or missing an obvious conversational reference can make even the...
Billie Eilish criticised by Elon Musk after wealth comments
βSheβs not the sharpest tool in the shed,β wrote Musk on X earlier this week. His comments were in response to Billie calling him a βpathetic cowardβ for hoarding wealth instead of donating it to good causes. Billie Eilish has been hit with new criticism from the worldβs richest man, Elon Musk, in a scathing post on his social media platform X. βSheβs not the sharpest tool in the...
Is Trumpβs threat to sue the BBC warranted?
The BBC is facing a barrage of criticism from right-wing opposition after broadcasting an edited clip of Trumpβs 2021 January Capitol Riots speech. The US president is threatening to sue for $1 billion USD.Β The BBC is currently engrossed in controversy after broadcasting an edited speech by current US president Donald Trump. As part of its investigative journalism programme Panorama, the BBC spliced together two separate clips from Trumpβs Capitol...
The 1975 remove song from last album on streaming services
British alt-pop band The 1975 have removed the song βHuman Tooβ from their previous album on all streaming platforms. Frontman Matty Healy says itβs simply because he doesnβt like the track anymore. Should artists be allowed to do this? The 1975 have removed one of their songs, βHuman Too,β from their last album, βBeing Funny in a Foreign Languageβ on all streaming platforms. This includes Apple Music, Spotify, and...
Have body-shamers made Nelly Furtado want to stop performing live?
Last week, Canadian singer Nelly Furtado announced on social media that she would βstep away from performance for the foreseeable futureβ after returning from a seven-year hiatus. Fans are speculating that body-shamers may have caused her to make the decision. Throughout her career, Canadian singer Nelly Furtado has graced her fans with some absolute timeless bangers. From her Grammy winning debut single βIβm Like a Birdβ to more upbeat tracks...
