Music News Azealia Banks has gone after “broke and racist” Australia again by Sam Bowmer Azealia Banks has gone on another tirade against Australia, this time singling out her Australian promoters and doubling down on assertions that white Australians are “racist”. Azealia Banks really hates…
Music News Azealia Banks is “sorry, not sorry’ for cancelling her performance in Brisbane by Tammy Moir Oh, Brissie, what did you do? Australia’s naughty little brother Meanjiin, aka Brisvegas, has made headlines for giving Banks “the most racist, most demoralising experience of my fucking life” Taking…
Music News Lizzo calls genre labelling ‘inherently racist’ by Tammy Moir Lizzo moves to de-label music genres in a bid to shine a light on and move forward from its racist beginnings. Producer Jerry Wexler famously coined the name “rhythm and…
Clocked Film and TV News ‘Star Wars’ fans and stars collide over racist abuse of Moses Ingram by Alastair Cairns Star Wars fans have, rightly or wrongly, developed a reputation for racist and petulant behaviour online. Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Moses Ingram is their latest target. Star Wars fans, in general, have…
News Lynching is now a federal crime in the US, but what are the laws like in Australia? by Daniel Alex After 100 years and 200 failed attempts by the Senate, Joe Biden has finally signed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. After 100 years and 200 failed attempts by…
Music News BTS speaks out on anti-Asian hate amid spike in hate crimes by Mike Hitch In light of recent awareness towards anti-Asian hate, K-pop group BTS have spoken out about their own experiences of racism. BTS released a statement on Twitter today which addressed the…
News The Atlanta massacre was motivated by “shame” around the killer’s “sex addiction,” Police claim by Hayley Noble News of Tuesday’s Atlanta shooting spree has raised questions about the killer’s motivations, with all signs pointing to racism. However, Police have indicated that he was motivated by shame about…
Film and TV News ‘I May Destroy You’, one of the biggest shows of 2020, gets snubbed by the Golden Globes by Ria Pandey Every awards season, Hollywood never fails to unearth its slimy, exclusionary culture. With the acclaimed I May Destroy You already snubbed, this year is no different. Michaela Coel’s I May…
Music Pop Culture Video WATCH: Musicians shutting down racist moments by Happy We’ve come a long way. Watch 4 times artists, from David Bowie to Whitney Houston, shut down racist moments from interviewers. Imagine telling Grace Jones she’d “calmed down” over the…
News Pop Culture The Wiggles have apologised for the ‘Pappadum’ song by Samara Louise Blue Wiggle Anthony Field has apologised after The Wiggles’ infamous Pappadum song was called out on Twitter for its racist representation of Indian culture. There are some things that age…
News Politics World Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten claims Trump is “the only sensible choice” in 2020 election by Samara Louise John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, speaks proudly of his support for All Lives Matter and voting for Trump: “I’d be daft as a brush not to.” Former Sex Pistols frontman…
News Pop Culture David Byrne apologises for using blackface in a 1984 Talking Heads video by Happy “We have huge blindspots”: David Byrne has taken to Twitter to address his use of blackface in a Talking Heads promotional video back in 1984. In a series of tweets,…
News Pop Culture Michael Jackson takes aim at The Beatles and Elvis in never-before-seen letters by Jenae Madden Unearthed letters from 1987 reveal Michael Jackson’s fury over racism in pop music, taking aim at white rock icons including the Beatles. New letters exposed by The Sun reveal that…
