Unbothered
The Drought Is Over: Rihanna & SZA Are Back With New Music
It’s been a thousand long years since some of our faves dropped music — okay, I’m exaggerating — but 2022 is remedying the gaping hole in our heart
by Ineye Komonibo

Entertainment
The Taylor Swift ‘Anti-Hero’ Controversy Raises A Bigger Conversa...
“I’m literally a Swiftie. I want to preface the video you’re about to see with that fact. It pains me and it’s literally such an honour
by Maggie Zhou

Wellness
Songs That Break Your Heart Help You Process Pain
Writer and lecturer Susan Cain wrote almost the entirety of her first book, Quiet, in a small café in Greenwich Village, Manhattan’s erstwhile bohemian
by Cornelia Powers

Entertainment
Dear Cardi, Nicki & JT: We Want Diss Tracks, Not Tweets
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (if you have, can I join you?), you know some of our favourite rappers have been in the news for their antics. And
by Shanetta McDonald

Music
Gracie Abrams On Dressing For Self Care, Touring With Olivia Rodr...
Gracie Abrams is cool, calm and collected when we jump on our Zoom call. The Los Angeles-based musician has recently celebrated her 23rd birthday, wrapped
by Maggie Zhou

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Unbothered
Is Now The Time To Talk About Black British Excellence & Black Ca...
Last week, Stormzy’s new single Mel Made Me Do It landed on YouTube, creating titanic waves and splashes across social media. The 11-minute video has bee
by Shaznay Martin

Music
Are Sped-Up Songs On TikTok Music’s Answer To Dopamine Dressing?
The trend of sped-up music is not just limited to TikTok; it’s solidified its place in recreational listening. We no longer just want the best songs, we
by Elizabeth Whitehead

Unbothered
The Meaning Behind Stormzy’s “Mel Made Me Do It”...
Stormzy dropped his new single Mel Made Me Do It casually in the nighttime of Thursday, September 22nd and, within minutes Twitter (his least favourite pla
by Nikki Onafuye

Dedicated Feature
“We Want To See Each Other Grow”: Meet The Womxn Driving Local S...
If you shift the spotlight away from capital cities and shine a light on quieter places, you’ll often discover the loudest of minds that are ready to mak
by Colette Earley

Entertainment
How Reconnecting With Her Roots Has Transformed Sampa The Great &...
Rapper and songwriter Sampa The Great (born Sampa Tembo) has forged a successful career in the music industry, but it hasn’t been without its challen
by Alicia Vrajlal

Unbothered
GloRilla Is Good At Going Viral — But Don’t Call Her A TikTok Rapper
Memphis rapper GloRilla’s breakout hit “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” is undoubtedly a top contender for song of the summer. The viral song sparked the #FNFCh
by Alexis Jackson

Unbothered
India Shawn Is Proof R&B Is Far From Dead
For lovers of R&B, singer-songwriter India Shawn’s debut album BEFORE WE GO (DEEPER) is a breath of fresh air and a welcome return to the roots of th
by Christa Eduafo

Unbothered
“Why I’ll Never Stop Writing Hit Songs About Exes” — ...
When I ask Kamille how she knows she’s about to write a hit song, she pauses and smiles coyly, revealing nothing of her widely sought-after songwriting r
by L'Oréal Blackett

Unbothered
Beyoncé Is Back — What A Time To Be Hive
As a Black girl from Houston, Texas, liking Beyoncé has always been part of my culture. After all, she is one of us, born and bred in the same streets tha
by Ineye Komonibo

Unbothered
“As A Black, Queer Person, Being Heard Means Everything” Cat Burn...
I knew Cat Burns’ music before I knew Cat Burns. The melodic sounds of Go — the South London songwriter’s first single to top the official chart
by L'Oréal Blackett

Entertainment
‘Happiness Comes First’: G Flip Opens Up About Their ...
The past 18 months have been nothing less than a whirlwind for Australian musician G Flip. The 27-year-old moved to the US during a global pandemic, public
by Alicia Vrajlal

Unbothered
Say Goodbye To Macy Gray — She Outed Herself As A TERF
On July 4, Macy Gray chose to go on known bigot Piers Morgan’s show Uncensored and reveal herself as a transphobe on national television. In the controve
by Wisdom Iheanyichukwu

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