Art

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

• US measles cases have hit a 35-year high amid falling vaccination rates
• Biotech firms and researchers are now developing measles-specific treatments
• Monoclonal antibody therapies remain years away and face funding challenges

Measles cases in the US have hit a 35-year high, driven by falling vaccination rates and large outbreaks in states including South Carolina and Utah. In response, a small number of biotech firms and academic researchers have begun developing treatments for the disease, something that was previously seen…

Electronic music is the fastest-growing genre in the US this year

• Electronic/dance is the US's fastest-growing genre in 2026, per Luminate
• R&B and hip-hop still dominate overall US streaming
• Latin music surges, driven by Bad Bunny, Karol G and Shakira

Electronic music has become the fastest-growing genre in the United States this year, according to a new mid-year report from music analytics firm Luminate. The finding highlights a broader shift in American listening habits, with artists such as Disco Lines and John Summit driving renewed interest in dance…

King Gizzard Announce Australian Tour, a Rave Set, and a Block Party They Curated

• King Gizzard announce 2026 Australian tour with Melbourne block party
• Tour runs 13-18 October across Thirroul, Sydney and Melbourne
• Ticket sales will fund wildlife conservation on Lungtalanana Island

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have announced a 2026 Australian tour, headlined by a two-day, band-curated event called the Croxton Block Party in Melbourne and including a late-night "rave set" in Sydney. The announcement comes as the prolific Melbourne band enjoys an especially busy period, having recently…

Mercury Prize 2027: shortlist announcement date and judging panel announced with tickets on sale now

• Mercury Prize 2027 shortlist revealed live on BBC radio Thursday, 30 July
• Ceremony returns to Newcastle for second year running, 22 October
• 2025 event boosted Newcastle economy by over £550,000

The Mercury Prize has confirmed key details for its 2027 event, including the date its 12-artist shortlist will be revealed and the panel of judges who will select it. The announcement follows a record-breaking 2025 ceremony in Newcastle, the first time in the prize's history it was held…

Which rock songs have spent more than 100 weeks on the charts?

Far Out Magazine has compiled a list of rock songs that have spent more than 100 weeks on the UK singles charts, highlighting tracks with unusually long-lasting commercial appeal. The feature underscores how certain rock records continue to resonate with listeners long after their initial release, securing a…

Chip Links With Spice And Idris Elba For Summer Bubbler ‘Rise Up’

• Chip and Spice release 'Rise Up' via Idris Elba's label 7Wallace
• Track produced by Keys N Krates, styled as a summer anthem
• Video features Jamaican flag imagery and Arsenal's new away kit

UK rapper Chip has released a new single, 'Rise Up', featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Spice, put out via Idris Elba's record label 7Wallace. The track is being pitched as a summer anthem, arriving as part of a wider push from Elba's boutique label to spotlight collaborations across UK…

Grandfather of Sheffield’s missing Ben Needham dies without answers to grandson’s disappearance

• Ben Needham’s grandfather died without answers.
• Ben disappeared on Kos in 1991 aged 21 months.
• The investigation remains unresolved.

Ben Needham’s grandfather has died without learning what happened to his missing grandson, leaving the family heartbroken. The death underscores the enduring anguish surrounding a case that has remained unresolved for 35 years. Ben, from Sheffield, was 21 months old when he disappeared on 24 July 1991 while…