Racism isn't just ingrained in the music industry - it's an institutional disease. Where does it find it's roots, and how is racial bias and prejudice still promoted in a sector that purports to be at the forefront of diversity and inclusion?
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The Black Lives Matter movement has caused mass revisionism and reflection across all industries - music is no exception. After Republic Records removed the use of the term 'urban' from their company verbiage, Bailey Agbai discusses what the connotations of the term are, and why we too should remove it from our language.
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Gaga's futuristic sixth studio album recalls the indulgent, guilty-pleasure pop of her early years, but with all the confidence of an artist who has reached her final form.
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Bailey Agbai tells us what the Synder cut is and why it matters to so many people, looking at the proponents and opponents of the 'Synder Cut' movement.
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A gem in the world of pop and the LGBTQ community, Rina Sawayama's eponymous debut dazzles as she transports us back to the nostalgic land of early-noughties inspired anthems.
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After Rihanna became the first person to wear a durag on the cover of British Vogue in May, Bailey Agbai considers the wider cultural benefits of this and its impact on diversifying magazine culture.
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Although Justin Bieber may be developing on his latest album Changes, Bailey Agbhai argues not for the better.
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Bailey Agbai offers insight into the future of the #metoo movement and what the recent conviction of Harvey Weinstein could mean for it.
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Bailey Agbai considers the importance of television being educational when addressing social and topical issues, and provides examples from shows such as Glee and Skins.
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As if you weren't nostalgic enough for the noughties, Bailey Agbai compiles a list of the decade's top tunes.
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Bailey Agbai reviews 'Birds of Prey', the first all-female-led entry in the DC universe, starring Margot Robbie.
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I was thirteen when I fell in love with Mariah Carey. Initially, it was a reluctant musical courtship. The only time Mariah is ever spoken about these days is at Christmas and so listening to her in June didn’t correlate with my Drake-worshiping classmates. I’d gingerly drop her into conversation as though I wasn’t too obsessed. In all actuality, I wanted any excuse to talk about the woman who was having a profound impact on my life.
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Earlier on in the month, Doja Cat released her sophomore album, Hot Pink. A shameless proclamation of her sexuality and a justification of why she deserves attention, the album is comprised of twelve tracks that come together to show us what Doja Cat thinks, wants and, perhaps most importantly, craves.
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