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“Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music”: A Look Into the Jaguar Foundation’s Report
On Wednesday, August 3rd, the Jaguar Foundation released a groundbreaking report, “Progressing Gender Representation in UK Dance Music,” which aims to better understand the gender balance among dance music artists and what can be done to improve it. Launched by U.K. broadcaster, DJ and journalist Jaguar, the foundation’s mission is to foster a more inclusive electronic music community. “We need this now, more than ever, to better understand the cavernous challenges that women and non-binary artists face every single day and to find positive solutions TOGETHER, so that we can collectively make the dance music industry a safer and more inclusive place,” shared Jaguar in an Instagram post. “We owe it to ourselves and we owe it to fut...
Artist of the Month Raffaella Wants to Be as Honest as a Kid
Artist of the Month is an accolade bestowed upon an up-and-coming musician or group who is poised for the big time. For August 2022, we interview singer and songwriter Raffaella about her brand new mini album, LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (Act I). Upon entering Raffaella’s childhood home in New York City last weekend, a few things stand out to me: The walls are covered nearly inch-to-inch with both art and musical instruments, signed photographs and records decorate the hallways, and the busied look of the apartment feels quintessentially New York. Today, however, Raffaella is merely a visitor in her old abode — and she’s brought an exciting and radiant new collection of songs home with her. This Friday (August 12th), Raffaella — who is Consequence‘s August Artist of the Month — will release her ...
Olivia Newton-John Was a Classic Hollywood Star Born at the Wrong Time
The passing of Olivia Newton-John on August 8th at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer, inspired a rare moment of social media unity in her memory. While the Australian singer, actress, and activist had a decades-long career that resulted in her being one of the best-selling music artists from the second half of the 20th century, she is forever iconic thanks to her performance as Sandy in Grease. A major hit in the ‘70s and a nostalgic beacon during its ‘90s revival, Grease was a knowing pastiche of ‘50s teen comedies that loved the genre it mocked so mercilessly. Populated by a cast of tax-paying adults playing high-school kids who sing about sex and yearning, it’s a giddy mess that has stuck around long after the fads it parodied. What holds it together, amid the dirty gags and...
A League of Their Own Review: The Series Adaptation Remixes the Classic Film From Overlooked Points-of-View
The Pitch: You might think you know this story… but you don’t. The Penny Marshall film A League of Their Own, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, was a landmark production as well as a damn great sports movie, chronicling the inaugural season of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, despite the 1943-era sexism that had men chanting from the stands, “Girls can’t play ball!” As groundbreaking as the original film was, 1992 was a long time ago. So in creating a new take on A League of Their Own as a TV show, co-creators Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) and Will Graham (Mozart In the Jungle) have effectively made a remix of the original film, fully centered in the underrepresented voices that, in the movie, only lurked at the edges of the frame. The story is still focused on h...
Lunay: El Niño Con Un Sueño
A young Jefnier Osario Moreno remembers growing up in the small town of Corozal in Puerto Rico’s countryside and having his eyes set on a bigger stage, the city of San Juan. Little did he know that his early clippings of covers and freestyles uploaded to SoundCloud and Facebook would launch his music career globally. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lunay, the stage moniker adopted by Moreno, figuratively represents “sacrifice, commitment, discipline, and responsibility,” he says. For him and his fans, it is a daily reminder that no dream is too big or unattainable with determination, ambition, and hard work. As a young boy, Moreno spent much of his childhood on the field, perfecting his dexterity and agility in soccer. His energy came t...
‘Plastic Crack’: Pharoahe Monch on the Addictive World of Marvel Figurines
Deep within the shadowy regions of the underworld of collectors, it’s commonly referred to as “Plastic Crack.” Perhaps it’s even more addictive than cooked cocaine, but the comparisons to the infamous ‘80s drug probably stop at the insatiable ability to hook you after only one hit. I mean, I don’t think cats are stripping aluminum siding off houses to cop, but the anxiety, and withdrawals, are 100% a reality. I officially became an addict of collecting figurines during the pandemic lockdowns of NYC.Zooms became a part of everyday life. Like a lot of us, I needed to find a small nook somewhere to front, and I hated it. I decided to order a cheap ring light and shovel out an area in the house to display some memorabilia and some of my old Monchhichi collectibles. Yes! I collected those, henc...
A Dream Setlist for BLACKPINK’s “BORN PINK” World Tour
As if news of a long-awaited sophomore album wasn’t enough, BLACKPINK are also set to embark on a massive (and massively hyped) world tour. The “BORN PINK” tour will celebrate the album of the same name, and the new era for BLINKs will officially begin with the release of lead single “PINK VENOM” on August 19th. Finally, BLACKPINK will be back in our area. BLACKPINK are one of the most successful girl groups in K-pop history — their last tour, the “In Your Area World Tour,” remains the highest-grossing tour by a Korean girl group — and the “BORN PINK” tour is set to raise the bar. Dubbed the “largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group,” the trek features dates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and the tour poster promises more cities yet to be announc...
Only Murders in the Building’s Michael Cyril Creighton on “Hello Darkness” and Why Playing Howard Is “A Gift”
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building, Season 2 Episode 8, “Hello Darkness.”] It’s very, very likely that you’ve seen Michael Cyril Creighton on screen at some point over the past decade: The New York-based actor has popped up in a wide range of projects, from 30 Rock to The Post to High Maintenance to Dexter: New Blood. And right now, he’s one of the standout supporting cast members of Only Murders In the Building, playing cat-loving Arcadian resident Howard, who got an unexpected moment in the spotlight during the newest episode, “Hello Darkness.” Consequence spoke with Creighton for a larger feature about the full breadth of his fascinating career, but his Only Murders journey this season is a fascinating one on its own. “What’s interesting is ...
Fantasy Football Tips: Game Week 2
Fantasy Football was back with a bang last weekend. Looking into game week two here are our tips for which players to drop and pick up. There were several stand out performers from game week one such as Erling Haaland, Dejan Kulusevski and Aleksandr Mitrovic. Game Week 2 Fixtures Aston Villa vs Everton Arsenal vs Leicester Brighton vs Newcastle Man City vs Bournemouth Southampton vs Leeds Wolves vs Fulham Brentford vs Manchester United Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Chelsea vs Tottenham Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Looking at the fixtures there are definitely some players who should be catching your eye and also players you will be wanting to stay clear of. With Chelsea playing Tottenham we have our first game between the Big 6. It’s usually wise to avoid having players from both teams...
Forever 1: Breaking Down the Legacy of Girls’ Generation, Fifteen Years in the Making
Last week, on August 5th, eight-member K-pop group Girls’ Generation landed a comeback with their latest album, FOREVER 1. While the term “comeback” has a different meaning within the world of K-pop — it’s typically used to refer to any new music from an artist or group, no matter how long the gap has been between releases — the term really fits here in the more traditional sense. So go ahead — call it a comeback. Girls’ Generation, which consists of members Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun, debuted in 2007, and this new album has arrived to coincide with their fifteenth anniversary. After an extended hiatus that began in 2017 and yielded flourishing solo activities in film, music, and entertainment for many members, the group has reunited for FOREVER 1 ...
Football’s Biggest ‘What-Ifs’: Lewandowski to Blackburn, Messi Playing for Spain and More
Football, and indeed many sports for that matter, are defined by fleeting moments in time, split-second decisions and era-defining calls that have a bearing on history itself. I’m sure many of our readers have pondered some of football’s biggest ‘what-ifs’, whether it be a controversial on-field decision or an oh-so-nearly transfer to your favourite team. We are taking a look at some of the pivotal moments in the sport’s history that could well have changed the tapestry of football as we know it. Bojan Krkic Fulfilling His Potential Emerging on the scene three years after Lionel Messi, Barcelona couldn’t quite believe their luck as another once-in-a-generation talent passed through La Masia. It is widely reported that Bojan scored over 900 goals for various youth teams having joined t...
Martin Braithwaite Receives Hostile Reception From Barca Fans As Contract Dispute Rages On
Martin Braithwaite was subject to abuse from home fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday night. The ongoing contract dispute has left Barcelona fans agitated with Braithwaite and has led to him receiving abuse over social media and on the pitch. Barcelona’s financial issues are still present with the Spanish giants unable to register several of their new signings unless they cut their wage bill. This has led to Barca pushing a number of their fringe players to leave the club including Braithwaite. However it seems the Dane is refusing to leave this summer unless he is paid what he is owed. [embedded content] Braithwaite underwent the abuse on Sunday night before the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly match against Mexican side Pumas UNAM. Before the kick-off each player was announced to the fans an...
