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Why David Cronenberg’s Feature on Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Gets to the Heart of What the Album Is Really About
Charli xcx’s album “Music, Fashion, Film” marks a marked shift from the dance-pop sound of “Brat”, using distorted guitars, sparse production and more reflective lyrics. Variety argues that David Cronenberg’s spoken-word contribution to the closing track, “No One Lasts Forever”, crystallises the record’s central concern: whether art and artistic ambition matter in the face of…
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Charli xcx Interrogates Her Own Greatness on Music, Fashion, Film: Review
Charli xcx’s seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film, is presented as a self-questioning follow-up to the cultural success of Brat rather than a victory lap. The review argues that Charli examines artistic ambition, celebrity’s depersonalising effects and the tension between her public persona and private self, using irony, sincerity and absurdity to unsettle expectations. Although billed…
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From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
A Guardian article examines how certain fashion trends can create safety risks for women, prompted by viral reports of people tripping and being injured while wearing Zara’s wide-legged trousers. Physiotherapist Lucy McDonald says high heels are the most common source of fashion-related injuries she sees, but excessively long trousers can also impair balance and movement,…
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The Pool Films Acquires Tokyo-Based Photographer and Director Xavier Tera’s Debut, ‘The Color of the Sun,’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based The Pool Films has acquired worldwide rights to “The Color of the Sun”, the feature debut of Tokyo-based photographer and commercials director Xavier Tera, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s Horizons section. The coming-of-age drama is set in Okinawa and explores belonging, identity and tension around the island’s extensive US military presence. The…
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Charli XCX explores fame and mortality on Music, Fashion, Film
Charli XCX’s Music, Fashion, Film is presented as a daring but polished companion to Brat, examining fame, identity, creative grief and mortality through the links between pop music, fashion and cinema. The review argues that Charli continues to question the machinery of celebrity: the personas artists construct, the fantasies audiences impose and the uncertain value…
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Pirelli in India: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Pirelli’s 2027 Calendar, known as ‘The Cal’, was photographed largely in India and centres Indian women from music, fashion and culture. The project matters because it marks a significant expansion of the calendar’s cultural focus, pairing its established high-fashion status with Indian locations and a prominently Indian cast. The edition features two photographers for the…
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Burnham’s plan to let regions bid for cash is not a cruel ‘Hunger Games’ style contest, says Rayner
Angela Rayner has defended Andy Burnham’s plans to give regional mayors more control over spending, rejecting claims that areas would have to compete for government money in a “Hunger Games”-style contest. She said the aim is for regions to use devolved funds to pursue their own priorities, while central government remains responsible for supporting major…
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Palworld studio Pocketpair is publishing a new indie game that mixes Factorio-style automation, town building, and more – and you can try it for free on Steam
Pocketpair, the studio behind the hit survival game Palworld, is branching out into publishing by backing a new indie title that blends Factorio-style automation mechanics with town-building elements. The move signals Pocketpair’s growing ambitions beyond its own development work, lending its resources and profile to support smaller indie projects reach a wider audience following Palworld’s…
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Ex-Airbnb boss’s ex-wife fights for £5m divorce payout saying she signed break-up deal that left her ‘virtually destitute’ while on ‘enough Xanax to sedate a horse’
The ex-wife of a former senior Airbnb executive is challenging a £5 million divorce settlement, arguing she signed the agreement while heavily medicated and in no fit state to protect her financial interests. She claims the deal has left her “virtually destitute” and is now asking a court to set aside or renegotiate the terms,…
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No Pressure Release Rallying New Album ‘NP Style’
No Pressure have surprise-released their second album, ‘NP Style’, their first new music in four years. The release continues the band’s energetic pop-punk sound and is significant as a follow-up to their 2022 self-titled debut. The album runs for 21 minutes and includes tracks such as ‘Say What You Mean’, ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Late Apology’…