Author: Press Room
Gloria Steinem never held elected office. She never ran for one, never seemed particularly interested in pursuing power inside the governing systems she strove so hard to change. Steinem was, over the course of her lifelong activism, a beacon of the manner in which Americans can shape their nation for the better, without ever having to put their name on a ballot. Steinem died on Monday at the age of 92, after nearly seven decades as a leading figure in the women’s liberation movement, and a defining voice of American feminism. A writer, journalist, organizer, and activist, Steinem’s life was…
AURORA is celebrating 10 years of her debut album ‘All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend’ by releasing the previously unreleased title track and some alternate version of songs she has dubbed the ‘Moth Tapes’. Set for release on September 25, the new reissue comes with a unique moth-inspired vinyl pressing, and celebrates a decade since the original album was first released and first catapulted the Norwegian songwriter to fame. Visit here to pre-order. Built around intimate early recordings, demos and previously unheard material from the original era, ‘The Moth Tapes’ offers a new perspective on the album, and…
The internet’s obsession with railing against Stella Lefty has apparently hit a new low. On Sept. 2, the “Boston” singer made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry, and shared a sweet moment backstage with two children who are currently in treatment at St. Jude, the pediatric research hospital. Accompanied on acoustic guitar, Lefty sang her viral hit alongside the girls, who belted excitedly. Yet the comments section decided this would be a good moment to bring up “nepo baby” and industry plant allegations, her use of interpolation on “Boston,” and whether or not Lefty “deserved” the moment at all.…
Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the Latin indie-rock group Camilo Séptimo, was found murdered alongside family members on Tuesday, according to CNN. Meléndez’s pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, a nanny, and the family dog were all found dead in the family home near Mexico City in the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. A six-year-old boy was found alive at the scene. The State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office released a statement that added “even a dog, the family pet, was found tied up,” according to Variety. Three of the people were shot in the head, another in the back. CNN reports that…
Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist, founder of Ms. Magazine, and the unflagging force behind the Equal Rights Amendment, has died at the age of 92. Steinem’s death was announced Thursday on social media. “Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her. Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” her representatives wrote. “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to…
Following the death of pioneering feminist activist Gloria Steinem, tributes poured in from Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham, and many more who hailed the author as “a fearless trailblazer,” “one of the most important activists of all time,” and a voice that changed our country.” Steinem’s death was announced Thursday morning. A representative said the 92-year-old had died peacefully the previous day in her New York home surrounded by loved ones. “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” a statement read. “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability…
Dolly Parton kept her cancer battle to herself so everybody could focus on happier things, her cousin says. “She always kept things private because she always wanted to keep everybody being positive around her and put that out there in the world,” her first cousin Richie Owens told Today. “Just, ‘Don’t worry about me, I’m going to be fine.’ Just show the love.” Owens, who co-wrote songs with Parton in the mid-Sixties and produced her Hungry Again (1998) and Precious Memories (1999) albums, said Parton even kept her diagnosis from family members. “She of course posted herself that she had…
Laurie Vincent has spoken to NME about stepping out of the shadow of Soft Play with a newfound confidence to launch new band Big Truck. As one half of the Tunbridge Wells punk duo, Vincent helped set the course for the UK rock scene with Soft Play (formerly Slaves), culminating in 2024’s ‘Heavy Jelly’ being their most acclaimed and highest charting album of their career. When a heavy tour schedule was complete, his bandmate Isaac Holman busied himself with making a new record as solo project Baby Dave. With the creative itch, he took his huge bank of demos to…
Brazil has introduced a new ‘Taylor Swift Law’ three years after a fan died of extreme heat at one of her ‘Eras Tour’ shows. Ana Clara Benevides, aged 23, fainted during the November 2023 show, which saw temperatures in the area peaking around 38-degrees. She died hours later at a local hospital, and it was later confirmed that she died from heat exhaustion, as heat exposure led to cardiac arrest. Swift took to social media to say that she was left “devastated” by the news, and later cancelled the following show in the city due to the extreme temperatures. At…
“To me, the show is my very own romcom and I have loved creating so many stories for you to watch,” fried chicken gourmandizer says Chicken Shop Date has reached its expiration date, according to an Instagram post from the star of the popular YouTube series, Amelia Dimoldenberg. Since 2014, the series has shown the British hostess going on “dates” (read: cringy interviews) with Daniel Kaluuya, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Phoebe Bridgers, Cher, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and many other celebrities. The upcoming season, which will begin on an as-yet-unannounced date, will be its last. “I never thought I’d stop…
