how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers

A close up image of the Love Island app icon alongside other apps on a smartphone

A recently announced partnership between ITV reality show Love Island and secondhand e-commerce giant eBay sends a strong positive signal about prioritising sustainability over fast fashion. After receiving a strong backlash against Love Island’s promotion […]

Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist of 2021 in the UK | Ed Sheeran

Little Mix on their farewell tour in April.

Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK last year according to new data from music licensing company PPL, which calculates usage by radio stations, TV channels and public locations that play recorded music […]

George Ezra: Gold Rush Kid review – boy of summer lets the clouds gather | George Ezra

George Ezra: Gold Rush Kid album cover.

At the start of this year, George Ezra gave an interview to the Observer. It was filled with talk of “drawing a line in the sand”, the possibility of giving up touring and his willingness […]

‘Losing my parents made me at ease with talking about love’: Angel Olsen on coming out and being her true self | Music

Angel Olsen.

In a small record shop in London, on a humid Sunday afternoon, Angel Olsen sits on the counter, dressed in double denim, legs dangling, guitar across her lap, ready to play a handful of songs […]

How ‘Downton Abbey’ filmed the death of Maggie Smith’s Violet

Two old women in formalwear look skeptical

London —  Spoiler warning: The following story includes plot spoilers for “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” the movie sequel now playing in theaters nationwide. If you haven’t seen the film yet, check out our review and […]

The Smile: A Light for Attracting Attention review – Radiohead spinoff offers no alarms, some surprises | Music

The artwork for A Light for Attracting Attention

As with any side-project or solo album by a member of a celebrated band, the first question prompted by the Smile’s debut is: why? There are plenty of reasonable stock answers: an opportunity to do […]

The Anker noise-canceling Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds are $30 off

The Anker noise-canceling Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds are $30 off

Now that Mother’s Day is over and you’ve once again proven you’re the best kid a mom could ask for, why not reward yourself with some gadget and gaming deals? The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro […]

How we made Human Traffic: ‘The first question I asked in the auditions was: have you ever taken drugs?’ | Movies

‘There was nothing to represent us in cinema’ … Justin Kerrigan.

Justin Kerrigan, director I wanted to make a film about what me and my friends got up to on weekends. The 90s club scene was amazing. The rave generation was about love, the ecstasy worked […]

@BennyDrama Was Giving Creamy Desert Daddy at Coachella

Benny Drama

All photos courtesy of @Bennydrama. After a three-year hiatus, the Coachella Music Festival made its return to Palm Springs this weekend. In the sea of Euphoria extras and space cowboys in ass-less chaps was one […]

The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia at Coachella review – a patchy double-act | Coachella

Steve Angello, Axwell, and Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia

When Kanye West dramatically pulled out of his headline Sunday slot just two weeks ago, without a reason, few people could have predicted his replacement. A landmark rock act, perhaps? An unexpected pop maven? Nope, […]

The Glorious Simpsons App That We All Deserved Is Gone Forever

The Glorious Simpsons App That We All Deserved Is Gone Forever

What if there was an app where you could watch any Simpsons episode you wanted at any time?   OK, fair, that app is called Disney+. But what if that app also was crammed full of […]

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review – a feast of fan nostalgia | Games

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

If you brought up children in the 2010s, the Lego video games were probably as big a part of your family downtime as Pixar and Peppa Pig. From the original Lego Star Wars in 2005 […]