Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated sixth studio release came at the worst possible time. In a global pandemic, and just days after the murder of George Floyd, the world is hurting, feeling the injustice and institutional […]
Gaga and Ariana Dance Through the Pain in ‘Rain on Me’
When two of the biggest names in pop announced their collaboration, the music industry was instantly changed for the better: Gaga and Grande together is a cultural reset. Fans across the world were stunned by […]
Mental Health Is Wealth: Women Vs Stigma
Research shows that nearly nine out of ten people with mental health problems say that stigmas and discrimination have a negative effect on their lives. With the current global discussion around mental health, it is more important now than ever that people speak up about mental health to raise awareness and challenge stigmas preventing people from having important discussions and seeking help.
The Presence of Queer in Modern Music
Lizzie Wright voices her take on the topic of queer-baiting within modern music. Do artists have the right to remain ambiguous or should we require artists to index their sexuality in their music? Queerbaiting Definition: A […]
‘Don’t Call Me Angel’ Doesn’t Quite Meet The Mark
The collaboration of three of the biggest names in music right now makes for one of the most exciting releases of the year thus far – but does ‘Don’t Call Me Angel’ warrant the hype it has received?
Ariana Grande isn’t Exploiting the LGBTQ+ Community, Manchester Pride is
Last week, Ariana Grande came under fire after it was announced she would be headlining this year’s Manchester Pride. It does, on the surface, seem to be a perfect fit; Grande has had a connection […]
Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ is a Step to the Side
The past year has been a breakthrough year for Ariana Grande. That’s not to say that she wasn’t already a pop superstar; you’d be hard to find anyone who hadn’t at least heard of her […]
Tatt-oops – A Grande Mistake
‘There’s a difference between appropriation and appreciation,’ said Ariana Grande following the raucous of internet backlash following her misspelt Chinese tattoo on social media this week. There is a fine line to be deciphered here, […]
Thank U, Next
There’s no denying that Ariana Grande has undergone an enormous change since her days as Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’s hit show ‘Victorious’. And despite the swirl of controversy surrounding Ariana Grande – allegedly demanding that […]
Musicians Tackle Online Trolling Head-On
The ever-expanding phenomenon of social media most definitely has its pros. It allows us to keep in contact with those that we’d be unlikely to otherwise, it increases voter participation, helping to bring about political […]
Pressures of the Industry: Celebrities and the Relationship Between Fame and Mental Illness
*TW: This article contains discussion of mental illness and suicide* The arts world has a large problem with mental illness; from superheroes to Disney princesses, singers and authors, many celebrities struggle with the trappings of […]
Ariana Grande is Not to Blame for Mac Miller’s Death
On the 7th September 2018, Malcolm McCormick, known to fans as ‘Mac Miller’, was found dead due to a suspected drug overdose. Promptly after his death, millions of online tributes started flooding in from friends, […]