Briefing: Iranians and Israelis united through music
Strategic angle: The Berlin-based music ensemble Sistanagila brings together musicians from Iran and Israel who offer a message of hope for a better future.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Entertainment
Film, music, celebrities, awards, gossip, and pop culture.
Briefing: Samsung adds native AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 devices
Strategic angle: The Galaxy S26 series will be the first Samsung devices to support the AirDrop sharing feature.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Perspective: Raye: This Music May Contain Hope review – a wildly ambitious epic of unbridled self-expression
Executive context: Almost overstuffed with musical ideas, the singer’s second studio album can be self-indulgent and messy, but it’s a heartfelt and exuberant grand statement from an artist determined to go her own way.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Sources: OKC star Williams to return vs. 76ers
Strategic angle: Thunder star Jalen Williams will return from a nagging hamstring injury for Monday's road game against the 76ers, sources told ESPN.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
LAWTON's 'Bad Potato' Debut Signals Potential Shifts in Dance Music Landscape
The release of 'Bad Potato' by LAWTON on Armada Music comes after a year of building momentum on global dancefloors, raising questions about market trends in electronic music.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Perspective: Moby Critiques Kinks' 'Lola' Lyrics in Honest Playlist
Executive context: The DJ and multi-instrumentalist shares his thoughts on music that has shaped him, expressing discomfort with certain lyrics.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Badgers' Harvey wins top women's hockey honor
Strategic angle: Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey has been voted as the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award for as the top player in college women's hockey.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: K-pop giants BTS celebrate return with Seoul concert
Strategic angle: The South Korean K-pop band BTS has returned to the stage after a nearly four-year break, captivating huge crowds at a massive free concert.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: K-pop BTS makes comeback in Seoul: 260,000 fans, millions watching on screens
Strategic angle: Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Physicists find electronic agents that govern flat band quantum materials
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in understanding the fundamental electronic building blocks of flat-band quantum materials has been achieved.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert
The BTS comeback concert, to be held at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, is expected to draw around 260,000 people.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
Strategic angle: Brendon died of 'natural causes', his family said in a statement, remembering him as 'passionate' and 'sensitive'.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: BMW Is Taking The Next i5 In A Direction The 5-Series Won’t Follow
Strategic angle: The next generation of executive BMWs will see electric models branch off onto Neue Klasse, leaving combustion versions to follow a separate path.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
DJcity's Latest Track Additions: A Strategic Move for DJs
DJcity's latest music additions, featuring BTS and DJ Snake, could influence weekend DJ sets and audience engagement strategies.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86
Strategic angle: Actor, martial artist and the source of a meme about him being unbeatable, has passed away.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Perspective: Add to playlist: the sharply observed electro-twee of the Femcels and the week’s best new tracks
Executive context: Following in the footsteps of Heavenly and Tiger Trap, the duo’s high-tempo electroclash-indie-pop deftly explores young womanhood in 2020s London.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Perspective: Grace Ives: Girlfriend review – bedroom-pop auteur goes widescreen for a gorgeous sobriety epic
Executive context: The New Yorker’s third album leaves behind her DIY origins to channel cult pop classics by Lorde and Sky Ferreira.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble
Strategic angle: Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Olivia Vukosa named Gatorade Player of the Year: How Diana Taurasi welcomed the UConn recruit to the club
Strategic angle: Vukosa is the first UConn commit to win the award since Paige Bueckers in 2021.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: MLB Rookie of the Year predictions for 2026: Best bets and longshots for AL and NL awards
Strategic angle: Which rookies will light up MLB in 2026? We've identified some best bets for the 2026 Rookie of the Year awards.
Editorial Staff Mar 19