Popular Culture: Conversations that matter

A popular culture hub for the issues, events, and cultural moments shaping our world right now. In this category, we delve into the deeper aspects of popular culture, examining the impact of fast fashion, the effects of over-tourism, the significance behind global awareness days, the release of influential books, and evolving narratives within Black culture and beyond.

From headlines to hashtags, Popular Culture dives into the conversations that spark change and reflection. Here, you’ll find thoughtful commentary, critical reviews, and stories that connect the personal to the political — because culture isn’t just what we consume. It’s what we live, question, and carry forward.

Snoop Lion talks about ‘Reincarnated,’ changing his name, and smoking weed

Opening in select theaters on 15 March is the new music documentary Reincarnated about Snoop Dogg. The movie follows artist Snoop Dogg as he travels to Jamaica to record his first reggae album, …

Snoop Lion may ditch reggae career

Snoop Lion might return to rap music. The gangsta-rapper – formerly known as Snoop Dogg – claimed to be ‘born again’ back when he announced his Rasta conversion in 2012. He reinvented …

Rare Footage Of 2Pac and Biggie Freestyle

A video clip of 2Pac and Notorious BIG freestyling together at the Royalty Hotel has hit the spotlight. The video, which was shot by journalist Dream Hampton, dates back to 4 May, 1994. The rare …

Drug and alcohol programme rolled out by Mitch Winehouse

The father of Amy Winehouse will launch a major new drug and alcohol education programme today. Mitch Winehouse will demand changes to the way children are taught about drugs and alcohol in …

Processed meat linked to risk of early death

In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, new research has revealed a link between eating too much processed meat and premature death. Some 3% of all premature deaths may be due to the consumption of too …

Mozambican man dragged by police van dies in custody

South Africa’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a Mozambican man who died in police custody. 27-year-old taxi driver Mido Macia, died after being handcuffed to a police vehicle and …

Essex Carnival thought Beyonce would perform for free – Oops

Organisers of an annual carnival in Maldon, Essex, were thrilled when multi-award-winning pop star Beyonce agreed to take part. The Maldon Carnival Association had contacted some of the biggest …

Get your head out the clouds – US government can access your data

All personal information stored by British internet users on major “cloud” computing services including Google Drive can be spied upon routinely without their knowledge by US authorities …

Mobile fingerprinting – Know your rights

Police in London are using mobile fingerprint scanners that can detect suspects within two minutes. About 350 devices are being used in police response cars to carry out roadside checks on people’s …

British companies may have to reveal racial make-up

Large companies could be urged to publish the ethnic composition of their workforce under Conservative proposals to help boost the party’s popularity with ethnic minority voters, according to the …

An Obituary – the passing of our beloved Common Sense

An oldie but a goodie. I got this as an email and thought it was worth a mention. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense , who has been with us for many years.No one knows …

Jamaican season greetings

This is such an emotional time of year. We can be happy, sad, overjoyed, grateful and downright ungrateful from the time we get up. We think about the loved one’s we’ve lost and the …