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Asian artists have never been more visible. Coming out is still taboo
2021 has seen an enormous surge of interest in Asian artists and entertainment. Championed by girl group Blackpink and boyband BTS, the K-pop industry has become a $5 billion phenomenon. Just over a...
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Lorde at a crossroads: Why ‘Solar Power’ is the right move
The music of Lorde has carried millions to adulthood. Since the release of Pure Heroine in 2013, she has proven herself to be more than just another entertainer. Like many great artists, Lorde has been...
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What pop culture owes to Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett was the catalyst for Pink Floyd. After giving the band its breakthrough album, he threw himself into 1960s psychedelia (and the drugs which accompanied it) with wild abandon. And like the...
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We are here to enjoy the music of Billie Eilish. Not her body
Flesh wrapped around bone, dips of hips, curves and tits, legs long or stout, lips thick or thin, sprouts of hair or even bare, asses out, stomachs in. Whether you are a woman or a man, or someone in...
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The meaning of Halsey’s ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ album cover
Fourth Halsey album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power arrives on August 27. The pop star announced the release via her Instagram late last week. But it was not news of a long-awaited follow-up to...
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The truth about Queerbaiting (and why Cardi B and Billie Eilish are not...
The use of the word queerbaiting arises from a very real concern. People are worried. Individuals and corporations are exploiting the Queer community. They are using Queer identities which they do not...
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American music festivals have become vehicles of mass hypocrisy
On May 8th, American music festivals returned. After a year-long hiatus the need for profit and glory, and no doubt escapism on partons’ part, saw Flordia’s Rolling Loud push ahead. It cast a bleak...
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Curse of the Creole: How a haunted superyacht led to the downfall of the...
Before I dive into this story of ghosts, gods and the Gucci Empire, let me tell you one thing. I do not believe in ghosts. Nor vengeful curses from the sea. I do however know that many do. And that...
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How Shein became Gen Z’s most controversial fashion brand
Inexpensive and influencer endorsed, Shein is one of the world’s fastest-growing brands. Created in 2008, the online fashion retailer has quickly blossomed. But there is a darker side to Shein than its...
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Is Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty clothing line ethical?
Backed by multibillion-dollar fashion conglomerate LVMH, Rihanna has redefined modern beauty. With her widely popular Savage X Fenty products she has toppled Victoria’s Secret as the world’s premium...
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