Move Over America, There’s a New Queen in Town Peja, 1960s Kosovo: Film and TV director, Besim Sahatçiu, and historian, Seit Lita enjoyed an occasional drink together in the town’s…
Author: Luke Stamps
2022 Grammys: Another Awards Ceremony Saved by Scandals and Speeches
Even a move to Las Vegas couldn’t prevent Awards Ceremony fatigue at the Grammys This Sunday marked 2022’s biggest night in music. Some of the world’s biggest stars were dressed…
The End of an Era: Some of the UK’s Lesser-Known Brutalist Buildings
Brutalism, a Dying Trend Brutalism is an acquired taste, to say the least. For decades, cities have debated this conflicting architectural style in a gradual shift from utility to beauty.…
Europe’s Dark Take on 1980s Synth-Pop
A Brief History of 1980s Synth-Pop In the late 2000s, synth-pop was making a comeback. What began in small, indie circles suddenly turned mainstream, propelled by Lady Gaga’s 1980s inspired…
Harry Styles Releases New Single, ‘As It Was’
Former One Direction star Harry Styles has kickstarted his next era with an instant 80’s sounding classic titled, ‘As It Was’ In just hours, the video has amassed over 11 million views…
Bones & All: Luca Guadagnino and Timothée Chalamet Reunite
It’s been 5 years since Call Me By Your Name brightened up our screens. But now, the stars have realigned, and director Luca Guadagnino and man-of-the-moment, Timothée Chalamet have reunited…
Rosalia Propels Spanish Speaking Music to Forefront of Alt-Pop on Motamami
Since Motamami’s release, Rosalia has had phenomenal critical success, which cemented her as a “rising star,” and the “future direction” of popular music. Over the past few weeks, critics have…
Stromae is Back After a “Hellish” Fight with Depression and Anxiety
Stromae: His First Album in Almost 10 Years, Rise to Fame and the Impact of Depression and Anxiety In the early 2010s, Belgian-born Stromae was the biggest francophone star on…
Charli XCX Releases album, Crash, and cements herself as one of pops shining stars
For almost a decade, Charli XCX has positioned herself on the fringes of alternative pop. But for her latest record, Crash, Charli has unapologetically thrown herself into the mainstream. Spanning…
From “Cruising” to Calm: A Queer History of the Hampstead Ponds
Hampstead ponds have a more exciting history than you might expect In amongst the chaos of city life lies a sleepy pocket of green called Hampstead Heath: in a little…
