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KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza announces hiatus to focus on “mental health”
KATSEYE singer Sophia Laforteza has announced a temporary hiatus from the group to prioritise her mental health and recovery. The decision means she will miss upcoming promotional activities, underlining the pressures faced by performers and the label’s stated commitment to artists’ health and long-term wellbeing. Laforteza said she was heartbroken to miss performances but felt…
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Judge rules Meta caused “public nuisance” and must fund mental health treatment
A New Mexico judge has ruled that Meta substantially contributed to a public nuisance by worsening a youth mental health crisis, and ordered it to fund $567 million in treatment and prevention measures. The ruling follows a separate jury award of $375 million in civil penalties, making this a significant legal setback for Meta and…
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Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza takes health hiatus from promotions
Katseye singer Sophia Laforteza has begun a temporary break from the group’s promotional activities to prioritise her mental health and wellbeing. The decision means she will not perform at Pasadena’s Head in the Clouds festival, and affects the group shortly before the release of its new EP, Wild. The group said Laforteza had consulted medical…
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Katseye’s Sophia to Temporarily Step Back From Group to Prioritize Her ‘Mental Health and Wellness’
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will temporarily withdraw from upcoming promotional activities to focus on her mental health and wellbeing, following advice from medical professionals. The decision matters because it prioritises her recovery ahead of the group’s busy release and touring schedule, with Katseye and its management pledging their support. Laforteza said she was saddened to…
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Sophia to Take Hiatus From KATSEYE to Focus on ‘Mental Health,’ 6 Months After Manon Did the Same
KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza is taking a temporary hiatus from promotional activities after HYBE said she needs to prioritise her mental health and wellbeing. The announcement matters because it leaves the group without a second member, following Manon’s health-related hiatus that began six months earlier, during a busy period of releases and touring. HYBE said…
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Meta ordered to pay $567M in child safety case
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address harm to young people linked to Facebook and Instagram, following a state case over child safety and mental health. The ruling matters because it also requires platform changes for New Mexico users, potentially offering a model for further legal action against social-media…
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Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks
This weekly music roundup highlights Tiffany Day’s album Halo alongside a selection of new tracks across pop, dream-pop, rap, disco-funk, ambient and indie music. – Tiffany Day’s Halo channels anxieties about success and burnout into energetic hyperpop and electroclash. – Coco and Clair Clair dismiss an ungrateful ex on the sparse, menacing One One. -…
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Everyone’s talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
Hormone therapy can effectively ease menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, but the article says it is not automatically right for everyone. Renewed discussion follows a change in US drug warnings and growing recognition that risks differ substantially by age, timing and an individual’s health history. The influential 2002 Women’s Health Initiative…
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Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff
Flo’s second album, Therapy at the Club, is praised for its confident vocal chemistry, lyrical edge and willingness to explore different musical styles, but the reviewer finds it falls short of the hedonistic club atmosphere suggested by its title. Rather than delivering euphoric dancefloor release, the record centres on the anxious, slightly manic aftermath of…
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Court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to address harm to young people linked to its platforms. The ruling adds to legal pressure on the company over claims that its products were designed in ways that harmed children’s mental health and failed to protect…