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Binge travel: Reinventing the bucket list for 2024

Fans are travelling to locations where their favourite shows are shot, and where their top artists perform

Nobuhle Ashanti

The ones that got away…

Musicians out of Cape Town are making fabulous sounds that have been passed over by reviewers and which AI couldn’t churn out

Red that right? Beyoncé and Taylor Swift onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Some question the validity of having reporters dedicated to celebrities when media budgets are constrained. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Tayloring stories for fans

Jobs ads for journalists to cover celebrities have stirred up a Beyhive of controversy

The weird thing with being represented on the internet is that the visibility hardly ever translates into safety, justice or access

#SameWhatsappGroup: On the politics of memes

Memes help people express their thoughts, feelings and their politics. But beneath the fun, memes can be problematic.

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Soundcloud expands into mainstream with paid streaming plan

After signing deals with major labels, including holdout Sony Music this month, Soundcloud is adding a subscription plan for consumers.

Lamar shut out as Swift, Sheeran, Mars win top Grammy awards

Pop artist Taylor Swift edged out rapper Kendrick Lamar to win the album of the year award for ‘1989’ – and make history.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was crucified by the public according to the author

Taylor Swift: no ‘Nazi Barbie’

An academic slates the singer for being unfeminist but ignores how young the fans are.

Hip hop star Kendrick Lamar is nominated for best album for “To Pimp A Butterfly” and best rap performance.

Grammy awards 2016: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd lead nominations

This year’s shortlist has been announced, with seven nominations for the pop, rap and R&B stars.

Entertainment news: Cassper Nyovest fills up the dome and Hlubi gets married

Cassper sets his sights on Orlando Stadium while Black Coffee guns for a Grammy.

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Entertainment News: Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend on suicide watch

From Nick Gordon’s breakdown to Drake’s diss track to Meek Mill, we round-up entertainment news that had us talking.

A screengrab of Taylor Swift latest video.

‘Black culture is popular, black people are not’

No Taylor Swift, it’s not okay for white pop stars to twerk and otherwise appropriate black culture, writes Verashni Pillay. And here’s why.

Five memorable moments from the Golden Globes

From photobombs to Emma Thompson’s shoe throwing, let’s take a look at the five most memorable moments of the Golden Globes.

Miley Cyrus ended the show in twitter-storming style

AMAs: Miley Cyrus, her giant pussycat and Taylor Swift’s win

Singer Taylor Swift was a big winner at this year’s AMAs, while singer Miley Cyrus confused some spectators with her "Wrecking Ball" act.

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominations

Beyoncé leads the field of Grammy contenders with 10 nominations, closely followed by teen country sensation Taylor Swift with eight.