Ye, aka Kanye West, has managed to get himself banned from Australia, all because the Donda rapper just can’t seem to stop obsessing over his weird pro-Adof Hitler Nazi fetish. According to Newsweek, Ye’s visa has been canceled and he has been barred from entering Australia following the release of a song widely considered to […]
The rapper's visa was revoked due to music glorifying Hitler. Kanye West Banned from Entering Australia Scoop Harrison
SummaryKNXWLEDGE and MNDSGN are hosting an intimate in-store hang at Melbourne’s Up There Store on Friday, June 14, as part of their Stones Throw Asia & Australia TourExpect a curated DJ soundtrack by Crown Ruler, exclusive capsule merch, and drinks from Bodriggy Brewing Co., Fin Wines, and Mateo SodaFresh off a stacked Asia-Australia tour run, Stones Throw alumni KNXWLEDGE and MNDSGN are making a rare Melbourne stop, not just on stage, but in-store.On Saturday, June 28, the LA-based producers will be posted at Up There store on Flinders Lane for an intimate hang, a day after their Melbourne show at Northcote Theatre on Friday, June 27. The in-store appearance will feature a curated DJ soundtrack by Crown Ruler—expect warm textures, analog fuzz, chopped loops, and deep cuts only. The e...
SummaryKendrick Lamar has announced two major solo stadium shows in Australia this DecemberThe announcement follows his headline slot at Spilt Milk 2025, making this his biggest Australian run since "The Big Steppers Tour" in 2022Tickets go on sale Monday, June 16 with presales beginning June 12 and 13Kendrick Lamar is going bigger than Spilt Milk. The Pulitzer-winning rapper has officially announced two massive headline shows in Australia this December as part of his "Grand National Tour," performing at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on December 3, 2025 and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on December 10, 2025.While fans already clocked his return to the country when he was named the main act for Spilt Milk 2025 earlier this year, this new announcement confirms stadium-level solo shows, marking his larges...
There's a part in Notes from a Small Island where Bill Bryson describes a painful train journey to Milton Keynes. He is sat facing a "bleating woman" and her 10-year-old son, who keeps picking his nose, kicking Bryson's shins and staring at him with his "piggy eyes". Bryson tries to ignore the child but is irritated by his smug stare and "busy finger". When the train finally pulls into Milton Keynes, Bryson takes great pleasure in getting his rucksack from the overhead rack and dragging it across the boy's head The post Bill Bryson’s best books – ranked appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
There are certain photographs that have changed the course of history. Usually, they are political: Tank Man in Tiananmen Square, Iraqi soldier on the Highway of Death, Napalm Girl in Vietnam. These photos are chilling but powerful. Climate photographs are less celebrated but often just as powerful. Below, we chart 10 climate photographs that have brought the primary crisis of our times into sharp relief. The post 10 climate photographs that changed the way we see the world appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Kendrick Lamar is heading back down under, and he's doing it as the main event. The rap titan has been confirmed as the headliner for Spilt Milk 2025, marking a major win for one of Australia’s fastest-rising music festivals.The Compton MC will perform across all four states this December — Victoria, Western Australia, ACT and Queensland — in what’s expected to be his first Australian appearance since his 2022 Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers tour. For fans who missed it then, this is a second shot at witnessing one of the most precise and uncompromising live performers of our time.Joining him is a sharp and genre-fluid roster: fellow Grammy Award winner Doechii, whose explosive hybrid of rap, alt-pop and Southern swagger has made her a breakout festival essential; Dominic Fike, whose unp...
The journalist and podcaster Ezra Klein once described going vegan as like waking up from the Matrix. Once you are attuned to animal cruelty, you see it everywhere and cannot fathom how humans not just tolerate but endorse factory farming. Historian Yuval Noah Harari has called it one of the worst crimes in history while others have likened it to slavery. Much of this is seen as joyless pontificating – and some of it is – but none of us can deny that animal cruelty goes hand in hand with factory farming. The post Animal Cruelty Index: which country ranks the worst? appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Drake postpones the remaining dates of his tour stops in Australia and New Zealand, and a rep for the superstar cited scheduling conflicts.
Drake is officially ending his Australia and New Zealand tour early. Calling of the rest of the Anita Max Wynn tour down under, Drake's reps have confirmed "a scheduling conflict." In a statement to Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Drake's rep said, "We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows. All tickets for the affected shows will remain valid for the new dates. Refunds will be available for those who prefer, but please note that as these shows are sold out, any refunded tickets will be released for sale. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Drake and the entire team have had an incredible time doing these shows and are excited to return soon. We look forward to sharing the rescheduled dates with you as soon as po...
The Foo Fighters frontman treated the Melbourne community to "an epic American style BBQ with all the trimmings." Dave Grohl Feeds Homeless During Day Off From Foo Fighters’ Australian Tour Scoop Harrison
When I first went on holiday, I was 18 years old and on the lookout for the perfect beach. You know the sort: powdery white sand and clear turquoise water set against a blazing blue sky. In those early years of travel, I saw beautiful beaches in Barbados, Tunisia, Thailand, Mexico and Dubai, but none were quite the same as the brochures and billboards. The post The best beaches we’ve ever seen appeared first on Atlas & Boots.