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Ed Sheeran street concert shut down by police in India

Ed Sheeran street concert shut down by police in India

In widely-shared footage online, a police officer can be seen unplugging Ed Sheeran’s microphone at a street performance in India. Ed Sheeran had his street performance in India cut short over the weekend, despite reportedly asking permission before starting. A police offer unplugged his microphone and ushered him away, leaving onlookers disappointed. The incident occurred before Ed was scheduled to play in the city of Bengaluru later that evening. He...

By Bristol, UK
Hawk Tuah girl returns after crypto scam controversy

Hawk Tuah girl returns after crypto scam controversy

Haliey Welch went viral last year for her β€˜hawk tuah’ TikTok interview moment. Since then, she’s amassed over 2 million Instagram followers, launched a podcast, and faced controversy for a pump-and-dump crypto currency scheme. She’s now returned after two months offline. β€˜Hawk Tuah’ girl is back, everyone! 22-year-old Haliey Welch went viral last year for a street interview she did with TikTok content creators Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow. When...

By Bristol, UK
The artist vs person debate at the heart of the Emilia Perez scandal

The artist vs person debate at the heart of the Emilia Perez scandal

Backlash against lead Karla Sofia GascΓ³n points to the morality minefield of consuming an artist's actions alongside their work. Karla Sofia GascΓ³n is the first trans woman to be nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Oscars for her role in Netflix underdog Emilia Perez. I use the term underdog because the film itself, which focuses on the story of a cartel kingpin transitioning to live as a woman, features an...

By Brighton, UK
Exploring Reggaeton’s roots and political history

Exploring Reggaeton’s roots and political history

Reggaeton is widely recognised by its uptempo beats and raunchy lyrics, but there is another side to the genre we see less often. Through live events and powerful lyrics, reggaeton artists have used music as a tool to call out political corruption, discrimination, and to generate a feeling of solidarity. Reggaeton, a blend of reggae, hip hop, and dancehall, first began in Panama in the late 1980s. Starting out as a...

By Manchester, UK