Tag: music
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Beyonce delivered an experience… but it’s not one I wanted
Now before I get into this and before the beehive rips me to shreds, I am and will forever be a fan of Beyonce. She reached icon status in Destiny’s Child and has broken through every ceiling since. She sends the world into a tailspin whenever she releases an album, and ‘Renaissance’ is no different.…
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Lizzo’s ‘Special’ is giving self-love and good vibes
Lizzo has been promoting her new album ‘Special’ on Instagram for what feels like forever. Having no other option but to play ‘Cuz I Love You’ on repeat whilst awaiting her fourth studio album when July 15 finally came around, Lizzo did not disappoint. Easily becoming one of my favourite live performers, Lizzo has delivered…
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Lil Nas X and the BET snub
The BET Awards have announced the nominations for the 2022 ceremony, happening on June 26th. With Doja Cat taking the lead with most nominations, one star was noticeably left off the list of Black excellence: Lil Nas X. Being the second year in a row that the 5x Grammy-nominated artist was left out of consideration,…
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The World’s A Little Blurry: review
Billie Eilish’s documentary is an extremely personal look at how the teenager became the internationally renowned star she is today. When Billie Eilish became a household name, she received an unfair reception. Critics were sceptical about her music’s intent, dubbing her music depressing and giving teenagers the wrong kind of message. But what does that…
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How the world failed Britney: A review of The New York Times ‘Framing Britney’ doc
America’s sweetheart turned into America’s number one problem in what seemed like overnight, but Britney Spears wasn’t the problem, it was the world that she brought into. The New York Times Presents has recently released a documentary called Framing Britney, responding to the recent #freebritney movement. Britney Spears was the last celebrity I thought would…
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Black Is King: A true celebration of African culture
When the trailer for ‘Black Is King’ first emerged, many were excited, but of course, in true social media fashion, detractors were the first to question the intent behind the visual feature. First, it was Disney+ isn’t even accessible in Africa, so why premier it on this platform? The simple answer is it’s based on…
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Rapper Dave vs. OFCOM: the latest attempt to silence the truth
How the British public need to redirect their energy to the people who are actually causing our society harm. It’s been almost two weeks since the Brit Awards, but it was unlikely that the British public was watching anything else that Tuesday night. Although the lack of female representation at the award show left many…
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