history
Two-year renovations at the Sydney Opera House will help improve accessibilityFeb 21, 2020 • 2 min read
The 47-year-old Sydney Harbour icon has closed its main performance space for the next two years ahead of a $150 million renovation.
Music
musicOne woman was reunited with her lost mixtape after it washed up on a beach 20 years laterFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Stella Wedell was on holiday in Spain in the 90s when she lost her favourite mixtape. She was shocked to find it 20 years later at a Stockholm art show.
musicNew York unveils its piece of the 'Connect, BTS' global art projectFeb 14, 2020 • 2 min read
British sculptor Antony Gormley unveiled a new installation in Brooklyn, as part of a series of global arts projects funded by the world's most popular…
musicInside the Britney Spears pop-up exhibition in LAFeb 7, 2020 • 1 min read
Britney Spears fans have a new place of worship thanks to a new pop-up experience in LA.
historyA hip hop museum is set to open in the BronxJan 15, 2020 • 1 min read
New York is set to add another major museum to the must-visit lists this decade. Plans are now going ahead to build the world’s first museum dedicated to…
musicThese are the top songs to listen to while hikingJan 8, 2020 • 1 min read
Daffodil Hotel & Spa examined 104 Spotify playlists that had ‘hiking’ or ‘hikes’ in their title, to find out which of the 25,000 songs featured popped up the…
historyA trip to the theatre or museum can help you live longerDec 23, 2019 • 2 min read
Frequent trips to the museum, art gallery or theatre could make you live longer according to a new study from University College London.
musicSpotify will now make you the perfect road trip playlistNov 19, 2019 • 1 min read
Audio streaming platform Spotify has launched a feature called Soundtrack your Ride, which generates a playlist for users for their road trips.
festivals and eventsAbu Dhabi is the unlikely setting for a new electronic music festivalNov 18, 2019 • 2 min read
Abu Dhabi may not be the first location that comes to mind when you think of music festivals but this year it's hosting a major, multi-genre festival with…
musicLoving Dolly Parton’s America podcast? Plan a trip to Dollywood this ChristmasNov 12, 2019 • 2 min read
Jad Abumrad’s Dolly Parton’s America podcast has been taking the world by storm, so what better time than the present to plan a trip to Dollywood?
coffeeLCD Soundsystem's frontman has opened a new coffeeshop in BrooklynOct 4, 2019 • 2 min read
James Murphy has been tangentially involved in the coffee world for years, first as a fan and then selling his personal espresso blend at the Blue Bottle shop…
historyStrawberry Fields Forever: site immortalised by the Beatles opens as a tourist attractionSep 13, 2019 • 2 min read
"Let me take you down 'cause I'm going to... Strawberry Fields," John Lennon sang in the Beatles 1967 hit. Now fans can follow in his footsteps as the…
musicCelebrate Bruce Springsteen's 70th birthday at a special themed party in LondonSep 11, 2019 • 1 min read
Fans of American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen can attend a special themed party in London to celebrate his 70th birthday.
musicBavarian State Opera offers discount tickets for the under 30sSep 11, 2019 • 2 min read
Munich's Bavarian State Opera is offering cut-price opera tickets to the under 30s in a bid to encourage young people to embrace the arts.
musicRodney Atkins, Kristian Bush and more will perform at a songwriter festival in Southwest FloridaSep 5, 2019 • 2 min read
A host of renowned singer-songwriters will descend on Southwest Florida for the 6th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest.
hotelsAirbnb's rockstar rentals let you live the dreamAug 30, 2019 • 3 min read
You might not be able to pick up a guitar, swivel your hips, and make the crowds go wild, but you can spend the night where the King once laid his head.
booksMichael Stipe is returning to the stage this fall in NYCAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Just not the kind of stage you had in mind. In November, the musician will be bringing his talents to the New York Public Library, and a host of other writers…
festivals and eventsThe first official Peaky Blinders festival is happening next monthAug 27, 2019 • 2 min read
The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival is co-curated by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Taking place on 14 and 15 September, the festival will bring…
musicFunding has been raised to preserve Nina Simone's North Carolina birthplace as a National TreasureAug 20, 2019 • 2 min read
A piece of history will be protected as funding has been raised to preserve the birthplace of musician Nina Simone in North Carolina.
festivals and eventsThis is the biggest music festival faux pasAug 4, 2019 • 2 min read
Festival season is in full swing, and from coast to coast, millions of music fans are turning out. But for many attendees, those must-see shows come at a…
musicBeyoncé filmed her new video in this stunning location in ArizonaJul 23, 2019 • 1 min read
Popular singer Beyoncé’s new music video Spirit was filmed at a stunning location in northern Arizona that has a famous blue-green waterfall.
musicA new map of the US is made up entirely of song titlesNov 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Travels are one of music’s great sources of inspiration, and there are too many songs featuring cities and countries in their titles to count. If you’d…