Remarkable trend: ASMR
If you’ve spent some time on YouTube, chances are that you have stumbled across some videos of people whispering or making ‘oddly satisfying’ sounds and/or visuals, commonly referred to as ASMR.
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30 (music) years since the fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9th 1989 was a pivotal moment in German history. As the Berlin Wall fell, the ideological and physical barrier dividing East and West Germany ceased to exist. This historic moment permitted freedom of...
Klarna, the payment provider for those “I Want It Now!” shopping moments
You may not be as demanding as the spoilt, bratty Veruca Salt, but sometimes shopping just can’t wait. With the exciting new payment provider, Klarna, you can buy now and pay later without any...
Artist Spotlight: ESG
ESG (Emerald Sapphire Gold) are a band that defy definition. Drawing influences from the latin rhythms that surrounded them growing up in the South Bronx and the likes of James Brown, the group played...
Movie posters analyzed
A while ago, we stumbled upon this interesting article about movie poster clichés by Business Insider, so we decided to put the posters for some of our placements to the test! Let’s have a...
Top Scores #13: Isobel Waller-Bridge & Fleabag
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag is one of British televisions most beloved comedy-dramas. Winning critical acclaim and the public’s hearts, the show is quick-witted, brutally honest, and heartfelt. Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes and plays the female lead,...
STAFF PICKS: Cover Songs….
The next instalment of ‘Staff Picks‘ is up! And this time we take a look at the team’s favourite cover songs. As we often look for modern takes on everyone’s favourite classic songs, we...
Paving Paradise: Environmental activism in music
Music has long been used as a didactic medium and a form of protest. Across a range of eras and causes, music has often served as a way to react against the status quo...
“To induce calm and space to think” : what are the origins of ambient music?
Background music, elevator music, environmental music, alternative classical, furniture music, minimalism, cosmic rock, krautrock, new-age, electronica, experimental dance, techno. These are all genres associated with ambient music but how did this fascinating genre really...
End of Summer Recap: IKEA get organised, Pepsi bring the energy and #TeamLidl look for new members
Summer has come to an end, the time for swimming trunks and moaning about the heat is over. As the nights close in and the temperatures drop, let’s look back fondly at some of...