Pepsi purchases soda startup Poppi for $1.6 billion USD
The drinks giant PepsiCo has purchased Poppi, a prebiotic soda startup company first founded in 2018. It is part of the company’s efforts to attract Gen Z customers. It looks as though Pepsi is entering the prebiotic soda market, a particularly attractive sector for Gen Z consumers. In a statement...
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Justin Bieber says he feels ‘unqualified’ amidst media speculation
Following months of social media concern over his health, the singer Justin Bieber took to his Instagram to update fans on his mental wellbeing. He has also recently faced scrutiny from previous relations with high-profile industry figures. Justin Bieber has opened up about some of his recent mental health struggles...
Christie’s ‘Augmented Intelligence’ auction surpasses expectations
The event at Christie’s was intended to demonstrate and test the legitimacy of AI artwork within the high-end auction world. It was met with fierce criticism and enthusiasm from different parties. An online sale of AI-generated artwork at London’s auction house Christie’s has surpassed its initial earnings estimates by...
Offset gearing up for Russian show against UMG boycott
Next month, rapper and musician Offset will perform in Russia, despite his label Universal Music Group having boycotted the country since 2022 due to the invasion of Ukraine. Offset is gearing up to perform in Russia next month. He is scheduled to appear on stage at MTC Live Hall...
Latest figures suggest Gen Z are less interested in live music
New data from global research company GWI indicates that young people are reducing the number of festivals they attend or avoiding them completely in 2025. It looks like live music could be on the decline, at least in the UK. New research by GWI suggests that Gen Z are...
Charli XCX wins five Brit Awards for Brat
Charli XCX won five Brit Awards this year, taking home best artist, album and song of the year. Her victory lap is a testament to authentic pop music and reflects Brat’s meteoric rise to mainstream success in 2024. The musician and artist Charli XCX has swept up the accolades at...
New trend sees TikTokers poke fun at millennial burger chains
The latest online generational feud is directed at ‘rustic’ millennial burger chains, with TikTokers hopping on to the trend to poke fun at all their distinct quirks. It’s funny, if not extremely accurate. Another week, another generational battle of cringe. The previous TikTok trend saw Gen Zers poking fun at cave divers and their apparent desire to fit into any gap imaginable, seemingly out of nowhere and for no particular...
Why are so many musicians calling off shows and tours?
Drake has just announced he is cancelling the remainder of his Australia and New Zealand tour, with some debate as to whether he truly sold out every show. He isn’t the first to do so, either. What gives? Drake’s team has stated that all remaining shows on his Australia and New Zealand tour are to be cancelled. In a statement provided to Rolling Stone AU/NZ, a representative confirmed that the...
New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife
Fresh research by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) shows that young people in the UK are going out less than they were a year ago. It seems like Gen Z may be unable to go out in the evenings due to financial pressures. New research conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA indicates that less young people are attending nightclubs. Money pressures, safety concerns and transport hindrances all play...
Taylor Swift becomes biggest female artist of all time in the UK
Taylor Swift has now become the biggest female artist of all time in the UK, with the most UK No 1 albums ever. The record means she has officially surpassed Madonna. The rise and cultural dominance of Taylor Swift continues with no real end in sight. She has just broken Madonna’s record as the female artist with the most No 1 albums in the UK thanks to the release of...
