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For many fans, being noticed by their favorite idol on stage is nothing more than a fantasy. But that is exactly what ...

Portia MacIntosh: 'I grew up steeped in Yorkshire's literary history - I haunted our local library'

Portia MacIntosh is best-selling author of more than 40 romantic comedy novels. Born in Riddlesden in West Yorkshire, Portia ...
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Rose of Tralee 2026: Meet the first half of this year's 32 Roses as they vie for the famous title

With the 2026 Rose of Tralee International set to kick off this coming Friday, August 14, now is the time to get to know the ...
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Music, tears, and a sense of belonging: how the funerals of Glen Hansard and Brenda Fricker captured the uniqueness of an Irish goodbye

Nicole La Follette, a poet, was at home in Seattle, just starting her morning, when she opened Facebook and saw the news of ...

How ‘Scottish Glastonbury’ for folk music won over Gen Z

Ribcages are vibrating. The ground is shaking. Teenagers punch the air in unison, screaming at the top of their lungs.

“We’re Going For It”: JPop Duo YOASOBI On Grammy Aspirations And Being Main Characters

The record-breaking Japanese duo chat to Hannah Abraham about their Grammy aspirations and main character moments (there are ...

WayV Makes New York Debut Ahead of ‘Vision Wings’ Album Comeback

The Chinese boy group, a subunit of NCT, recently performed during Central Park's SummerStage concert series and are getting ...

The Meaning Behind Every Song on Karol G’s Most Personal Album, In Her Own Words

In an exclusive interview, the Colombian superstar talks about the vulnerable process behind her latest LP 'No Me Arrepiento ...

Karol G’s new album may just have you crying at the club

On Friday, the Colombian pop star released her seventh studio album “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,” a 14-track project ...

Gustavo Mioto Rose to Superstardom in Brazil. Now He’s Taking on Country Music and Starting ‘All Over Again’ (Exclusive)

Brazilian superstar Gustavo Mioto tells PEOPLE in his first-ever English-language interview that he is fully focused on a ...

Vietnamese Boy Band Uprize Wants to Take Over the World: ‘We Won’t Set Limits for Ourselves’

Vietnamese idol group Uprize discusses debut album 'Thăng,' its Sony Music-backed launch and plans for a U.S. concert tour.
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The Musicians Taking the Fight for Trans Lives to Church

The story behind Trans Requiem. Andrew Yee performing at the premiere of “Trans Requiem” at Trinity Church on September 18, 2025. In the moments before the September premiere of composer-cellist ...