The Arab uprisings have changed Arabic hip-hop by greatly raising the profile of Arab rappers across the world and spurring intensive collaboration among them. We take a closer look at […]
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Musicians to look out for: A.D. Wells
A.D. Wells, a musician from Brooklyn NY recently released his debut record “The West Hollywood Broken Hearts Club”. The 8 tracks that make up the record cover a genre of […]
Listening to music at work: yay or nay?
Most of us have some music playing in the background when working. Whether you prefer to work at the office, from home or at a local café – music surrounds […]
Killing Eve with its killer costume design
Fashion’s favourite assassin Villanelle from Killing Eve has one of the most amazing wardrobes in the TV drama history. Costume designer Charlotte Mitchell put a lot of effort into every […]
Millie Bobby Brown launches her own beauty brand
Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown has revealed that she’s launching her very own beauty brand called Florence by Mills. The new label is all about Gen Z beauty, and […]
Taylor Swift working with Stella McCartney on album merch
When planning the album merch for her long-awaited seventh record Lover, Taylor Swift was absolutely sure of which designer to approach for collaboration. It’s Stella McCartney. The two have been […]
H&M becomes the most searched sustainable fashion brand
According to data from online marketing solution firm SEMrush, when it comes to looking online for recycling apparel, H&M is the most searched sustainable fashion brand, followed by Coach and […]
What to do with old perfumes?
Every morning when I get ready for work, I stand in front of my beauty table, wonder which perfume to use and always go for the same one, no matter […]
How to prevent feet swelling during air travel
Last year I visited 4 continents, 9 countries, had than 30+ flights and God knows how many train journeys. Some were harder than others, like my 14h flight to Buenos […]
Musicians to look out for: Mellor
Mellor are an alternative indie/rock band from Reading that formed in 2011. The four-piece consists of Gary on guitar and vocals, Josh on bass, Kris on lead guitar, and Sam […]
From a Small Village, to the Stage & Screen: Interview with Luke Antony Neville
British stage and screen actor Luke Antony Neville talks to Backstage Tales about moving to New York City, attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and pursuing his acting dreams. […]
Sparkling Gems: the Best Vintage Shops in London
In this day and age, the effects of fast fashion are impossible to ignore and it’s increasingly important to buy our clothing whilst considering the environment. This is reflected by […]
Grammy-winning sound engineer Tim Young chooses Chord Electronics
Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Tim Young, (Grammy for The Beatles’ ‘Love’ album 5.1 Surround Sound mastering) has chosen the world’s most advanced digital-to-analogue convertor, Chord Electronics ’ flagship DAVE, for […]
What jobs Hollywood is looking for right now and how to get them
Many of us have dreamed of all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood – to be able to work along some of the entertainment industry greats. To fulfil our dreams […]
DMAs Kingston gig review
Following the release of their MTV Unplugged Live album, the bucket hat babes DMAs from Australia visited Kingston to play a stripped-back album release show. The acoustic set was played […]