Music News Pop Culture Obama’s favourite songs of 2021 are in and there are two Aussies in the mix by Lochie Schuster Former President Barack Obama is back with his end-of-year Spotify playlist and he doesn’t miss. In case you didn’t know, Obama has impeccable taste in music and this year he’s…
Music News Politics Yes please: Obama and Springsteen team up for an all-American podcast by Phil Hanlon Stop what you’re doing, former President Barack Obama and The Boss have teamed up for a joint podcast titled Renegades – Born In The USA. The most unlikely of duos…
Music News Obama drops a playlist of his 30 favourite songs from 2020 by Emily Elvish Looking for a playlist to party away the curse of this year? Don’t fret, Obama has you covered. The 44th President of the United States is known for having an…
Music News Politics Obama thinks rap music is to blame for the rise in Trump’s Black male following by Phil Hanlon Barack Obama has blamed the glamorised culture of rap music for the rise in Black males voting for Donald Trump. Former President Barack Obama has stated that the increased support…
Features Music Politics The sound of politics: the role of music in shaping who we pick at election time by Jayden Collins On the doorstep of the US presidential election, we look at how music and politics converge come election time. From campaign jingles to protest songs, music has its place in…
News Getting to know Kamala Harris, the first black female vice-presidential candidate by Annalise Travaglione In a historic first for a woman of colour, Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his 2020 vice-presidential running mate. With former President Barack Obama saying “Joe Biden nailed…
News Watch Neil Young cover Bob Dylan in latest politically charged ‘Fireside Sessions’ by Claudia Schmidt In case you haven’t been following, Neil Young has been adapting to coronavirus lockdowns rather well. At 74, he’s fully embraced the digital realm, creating his own streamed performance series,…
News Twitter has turned Donald Trump’s birthday into Obama Appreciation Day by Talya Jacobson Yesterday – June 14 – marked Donald Trump’s 74th birthday, and a bunch of Twitter users have decided to honour the current US President in a way we can get…
News Watch Beyonce deliver a powerful speech at today’s virtual graduation ceremony by Claudia Schmidt Barack and Michelle Obama hosted their virtual graduation ceremony on YouTube today, titled “Dear Class of 2020” and it featured numerous speakers, performers, and guests. One such speaker was Beyonce,…
News Obama pens essay in response to global protests by Rachel Daniel Former US President Barack Obama has penned an essay in response to the global protests that have taken place in the wake of George Floyd’s death, sharing advice on creating…
News Between Two Ferns is getting its own movie this September by Michael Godwin Zach Galifianakis is hitting the open road this September to bring Between Two Ferns to Netflix. Slated for a September release, the film centers around Galifianakis experiencing a new found…
Lists News Barack Obama lists his favourite tracks of 2018 by Happy We’ve known about President Barack Obama’s music tastes for a while now. I mean, Aretha Franklin performed at his first inauguration for godsakes. But today, Obama has shared a list…
News 50 years since Folsom Prison: a 15-storey mural of Johnny Cash has been unveiled by Louise Osborne On the 50th anniversary of the iconic performance by Johnny Cash, Live At Folsom Prison, American artist Shepard Fairey has created a mural honouring the artist. The 15-storey artwork was revealed…
