Day: May 18, 2026
Ardon England opens up about his new EP I’m That Bitch, and the realities of building a music career in New Zealand Ardon England is a true artist. Even the hair has a concept. What looks at first glance like a mullet is, in his words, “a scullet!” The idea came to him, he says, while walking down the street. “The wind was […]
Your Ex’s Oliver Hall discovers Laguna Beach, Southern California’s boho-chic coastal escape Leaving the sprawl and spectacle of LAX and then Anaheim behind, the highways slim, the skies clear, and the landscape softens into gorse-covered hills and coastal peaks. We make the journey with Karmel Shuttle, who can take visitors directly to Laguna Beach from […]
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from forcing a Rhode Island hospital to hand over confidential records belonging to transgender patients who received gender-affirming care. The ruling marks another major legal setback for the Department of Justice’s ongoing subpoena campaign targeting trans healthcare providers. US District Judge Mary McElroy sharply criticised the DOJ’s […]
Bulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, scoring a massive 516 points and securing the country’s first-ever Eurovision victory. After a night of spectacular performances and a tense vote reveal, Bulgaria’s Dara was crowned the winner with her song “Bangaranga”. While the UK did not fare well, it at least avoided ending the night […]
Australia’s most notorious neo-Nazi group, the National Socialist Network, has been listed as an illegal hate group by the federal government. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the decision was made under hate speech legislation introduced after the Bondi massacre. As of midnight, it is now a criminal offence to join or provide support to […]
Brussels Pride has reportedly pulled back after allegedly telling a Belgian Jewish LGBTQ+ group that it could only take part in the event if members hid visible signs of being Jewish. Mazal Pride, a Belgian group representing LGBT+ Jews, was allegedly told by Brussels Pride that it could join the parade, “but with conditions that […]