Music Beyoncé is the first Black woman to reach No.1 on the Billboard country album chart Beyoncé’s album Act ll: Cowboy Carter has made her the first Black woman in history to reach secure the top position in the chart since 1964.
News & Views HELP! Is your HECS-HELP debt compounding out of control too? HECS-HELP debts soar for many Australians, particularly impacting women. With no gendered analysis in sight, concerns rise over sustainability and fairness.
Music ‘A magnificent version’: Paul McCartney responds to Beyoncé’s cover of ‘Blackbird’ Paul McCartney has praised Beyoncé’s version of the Beatles’ civil rights song, ‘Blackbird’, which features on her recent album Cowboy Carter.
News & Views Women in the UK’s music industry face sexual harassment, lower pay, and shorter careers A new report from the UK has found more than a third of women in the music industry have experienced sexual harassment while working.
Music Tones and I calls on Australians to support local artists amid Splendour In The Grass cancellation Australian artist Tones and I has called on Australians to support local artists following the shocking cancellation of music festival Splendour In The Grass.
Music Beyoncé has taken aim at critics who told her she didn’t belong in the country music genre Beyonce unveils cover art for her upcoming album, taking aim at critics who tried to tell her she didn’t belong in the country music genre.
Music Olivia Rodrigo distributes free condoms and morning-after pills during her concert Olivia Rodrigo has given out free condoms and morning-after pills to a crowd during her concert at St. Louis, Missouri.
News & Views Oscars: Emma Stone wins Best Actress for Poor Things Emma Stone takes home her second Oscars, while Oppenheimer takes home Best Picture, and its director takes home Best Director.
Music Pink becomes first female artist to headline Eden Park in Auckland, drawing record crowd Pink marked last Friday’s International Women’s Day by drawing the largest crowds to Eden Park, the country’s national stadium in Auckland.
Music ‘I’m in control. I’m my own boss’: Raye sweeps record number of Brit Awards British singer-songwriter Raye has made history at the Brit Awards, taking home a total of six prizes, including songwriter of the year
News & Views Taylor Swift’s Eras tour boosts Melbourne’s spending by $174 million The results are in: Taylor Swift’s Eras World Tour performances in Melbourne over the weekend boosted the city’s economy by around $174m.
Soapbox Is there such a thing as a feminist billionaire? Can colossal wealth coexist with feminist ideals? Carmen Hawker delves into the interplay between fortune, feminism and societal equity.