News Topic: Culture vibes
The Grammys in focus
NEWS SUMMARY The Grammy Awards took place in the United States, celebrating the biggest achievements in music. Bad Bunny made history when his album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS became the first all-Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. Kendrick Lamar had a very successful night, winning five awards and becoming the rap artist with […]
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking week
NEWS SUMMARY Taylor Swift has broken Adele’s record for the most albums sold in the first week of release. Her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, sold 3.5 million copies, beating Adele’s 25, which sold 3.4 million in 2015. The album’s success comes from Swift’s incredibly loyal fanbase, known as Swifties, and her strong […]
Spotlight on the Emmys
NEWS SUMMARY The 77th Emmy Awards were held on Sunday night in Los Angeles. ‘The Studio’ (Apple TV+) was the biggest winner with 13 awards, including Best Comedy Series. ‘Adolescence’ won Best Limited Series, and ‘The Pitt’ won Best Drama Series. ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ got its first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series. […]
What Burning Man can teach you
NEWS SUMMARY Burning Man began in 1986 and is now a week-long event in Nevada where participants build a temporary city filled with art, performances and community projects. On September 1, the city is dismantled and disappears completely. It’s an unusual experience because participants must survive for several days with people they’ve never met, surrounded […]
Accidental summer hit
NEWS SUMMARY What began as a funny TikTok snippet from Luke Holloway’s series Turning Terrible Tinder Conversations into Songs has become 2025’s unexpected summer anthem. ‘I Have One Daughter’ – based on a bizarre dating app exchange – went viral with nearly 3 million likes. Soon, a trend emerged in which social media users play […]
Lilo and Stitch beats Tom Cruise
NEWS SUMMARY Disney’s Lilo and Stitch live-action remake has outperformed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning during a record-breaking weekend at the box office. The heartwarming story of a girl and a runaway alien surprised many with its strong global performance. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise’s latest action-packed adventure also attracted large audiences. Although Cruise says this […]