Maybe phones at concerts aren’t such a bad thing. The existential gripes from older generations about the sanctity of live show experiences seem to misunderstand the moment. For a generation whose existence is mostly, if not entirely, lived through devices, peering through the hypnotic glow of their phone screens at …
Read More »Lana Del Rey and Addison Rae Duet 'Diet Pepsi' in London
Lana Del Rey invited Addison Rae to the stage during her U.K. and Ireland stadium touron Thursday. The pair sang Rae’s nostalgic “Diet Pepsi,” herfirst official release last year on Columbia Records. The duo also sang “57.5,” the Spotify-featuring and unreleased songDel Rey debuted at Stagecoach in April. Rae is …
Read More »Joe Biden Pardoned Marcus Garvey. Is It Enough?
The last time Dr. Julius Winston Garvey saw his father, Marcus, was in London in 1938, when he was just five years old. Dr. Garvey remembers glimpses of his life with him, like their trips for ice cream or the times his dad looked on as he ran through the …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Performs 'Mamushi' With Yuki Chiba for the First Time
From your For You Page on TikTok to Hot Girl Summer stage: During the final show of Megan Thee Stallion‘s tour in London, the Houston rapper surprised the crowd by bringing out Yuki Chiba to perform their viral hit, “Mamushi.” “I get money, I’m a star, star, star,” rapped Megan …
Read More »Taylor Swift Performs 'The Black Dog' Live for First Time at London Show
Taylor Swift kicked off the first show of three nights at London‘s Wembley Stadium on Friday. The singer delivered a live debut of “The Black Dog” from her double album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. “I’ve never played this one live before,” Swift said to the crowd in videos …
Read More »South by Southwest Expands to London
South by Southwest (SXSW) is heading to London, England. After nearly four decades in Austin, Texas the multidisciplinary festival will launch across the pond in June 2025. The European fest plans to takeover dozens of dozens of venues, galleries, clubs, and other spaces in Shoreditch in the East End. Similar …
Read More »'Gwyneth Goes Skiing': Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial as a Gonzo Musical
“You know what you’re getting into when you come to one of our shows,” offers Joseph Martin, one half of queer British theater duo Awkward Productions. “But you’re still going to leave thinking: ‘I’ve never seen anything like that. What the hell was that?!’” We’re talking about Gwyneth Goes Skiing, …
Read More »London Mayor Passes on Bringing Las Vegas-Style Sphere to the City
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is saying no to a version of the MSG Sphere. On Monday, the mayor rejected plans to bring a version of the entertainment venue to Olympic Park over concerns of light pollution, the high electric cost, and the impact on nearby heritage sites. “London is open …
Read More »Jonathan Majors: London Police Confirm Ongoing Inquiry into 'Physical Assaults' Accusation
Police in London have confirmed to Rolling Stone there is an ongoing investigation into a report of “physical assaults” leveled against Jonathan Majors amid his domestic violence case. The 34-year-old is facing criminal charges in New York after he was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend in March. The matter …
Read More »'The Kitchen': Daniel Kaluuya's Directorial Debut Wows London Film Festival
The most gripping dystopias are the ones that feel alarmingly close to reality, offering a glimpse into a future we’ll soon inhabit. That is the world created by Daniel Kaluuya in his feature directorial debut. And while it runs you through the gamut of emotions, you’ll end up full of …
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