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There’s comfort in rage – but rage is not enough

Slipknot and Manson. The Cornell 7. The resulting rage is a reminder that we’ve not been desensitised to violence against women – but when will this lead to change?

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26 Lessons from 26 Years of Drowned in Sound

Being called a "gobsh*te" by Liam Gallagher and the things I wish I knew 26 years ago.

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Burnout is not brat: Charli xcx’s struggles with touring are just the tip of the iceberg

Emma Wilkes asks - if one of the biggest popstars in the world is struggling, what must it be like for everyone else?

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From Ed Sheeran to streaming emissions: All the news you might have missed

Summer's over, autumn's here, and the news cycle just keeps running. Emma Wilkes rounds up all you need to know.

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The headline act of festival season is the climate crisis

Emma Wilkes aks: What can festivals teach us about the climate crisis?

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There’s comfort in rage – but rage is not enough

26 Lessons from 26 Years of Drowned in Sound

Burnout is not brat: Charli xcx’s struggles with touring are just the tip of the iceberg

Introducing... SHOWNOTES

From Ed Sheeran to streaming emissions: All the news you might have missed

The headline act of festival season is the climate crisis

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