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INSANE: 15 | Vintage Vibes

From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny to Taylor Swift, the best songs of the year

This year was a big one for name-brand pop stars, and out-of-the-blue success stories — some of which made songs from the not-so-recent past ever present in the here and now.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Google’s (cultural) year in search: from Will Smith to Diana Ross, who topped the trending charts?

As could have been predicted, Marvel and DC piqued people’s interest in 2022

Evening Standard

You grow girl: how Aretha, Nina and Dolly can help save the ash tree

Seeds harvested from disease resistant trees – and named after vintage music divas – could beat dieback

The Guardian - UK

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Sadie Sink says she hated skateboarding in Stranger Things after taking ‘hard fall’

‘I said I had rollerblading experience, which is just a lie,’ actor revealed

The Independent UK

Will Smith and Amber Heard among most Googled celebs of 2022

Diana Ross and Boy George were some of the most searched-for musicians, while Encanto and Stranger Things topped the lists for film and TV

Wales Online

The top Christmas cracker jokes for 2022 as Phil and Holly queue jump row included

This year's shortlist also references the Will Smith and Chris Rock Academy Awards slap incident, as well as Holly and Phil's queue jump row during the mourning period for the Queen.

Edinburgh Live

Will Smith and Kate Bush feature in Top 10 Christmas cracker jokes for 2022

The witty one-liners reference topical moments in popular culture over the past 12 months

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10 funniest modern cracker jokes include Kate Bush and one on gas bills

What crisps do Phil and Holly serve at their Christmas party?

Wales Online

Your weekly horoscope... Dec 1st

What’s written in the stars for you this week...

Evening Standard

Spotify Wrapped reveals Ireland's 2022 listening habits

The highly anticipated list gives app users access to their most listened to songs, artists, albums and podcasts from the end of 2021 through to October 31 2022

Dublin Live

Spotify Wrapped most-streamed song of 2022 unveiled as Brit solo artist tops the list

Artists including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Drake all took top spots on this year's Spotify wrapped but it was Harry Styles' As It Was that had the most streams globally

Daily Mirror

Dermot Kennedy is the most streamed Irish artist in 2022 on Apple Music

Tech giant Apple has also taken the wraps off its Replay service so you can check back on what you listened to most often in 2022

Irish Mirror

Matt Hancock eliminated from ITV I'm a Celebrity and fans couldn't believe it as they all spotted same detail about his gruelling final trial

One viewer fumed "how dare they" as the former health secretary competed to win

Manchester Evening News

Netflix show brings back Blockbuster, but some brands should stay dead

Streaming services are replete with stories of the dead coming back to life. They’re also chock-full with dead or almost dead brands. Shows like Stranger Things have not only given new life to 1980s pop classics like Kate Bush’s Running up that Hill, but also former tech icons such as…

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The Guardian - UK

On the road again... how band reunions can be a victory lap for their generation

I once would have sneered at Pulp and Blur reuniting, but maybe it’s their way of reclaiming the past

The Guardian - UK

From Bowie to Beyoncé: the gateway albums to get into the greatest artists

Keen to explore an artist’s oeuvre but overwhelmed by choice in today’s stream-heavy world? Fear not: from Joni to Fela, Madonna to Miles, our critics tell you which album to begin with

ABC News

Gold Coast Schoolies 2022 is up and partying. Here's what to expect this year

Mullets and Kate Bush may be big again but Schoolies on the glitter strip has come a long way since the '80s. Police "wanding" for weapons, for a start. With 20,000 teens gathering this weekend a robust multi-agency response is in place.

The Guardian - UK

Hawkwind’s machine, Batman’s debut and Peter Cook’s jingles: take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Los Angeles Times

Why music supervisors are clashing with Netflix

LOS ANGELES — It was one of the most memorable moments in Netflix's "Stranger Things 4": Max running away from the murderous monster Vecna, fueled by Kate Bush's soaring song, "Running Up That Hill."

Leeds Live

Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon farewell tour coming to Leeds

You can expect a big party from Charlotte Church and her band at Brudenell Social Club

The Guardian - UK

Make it pop! Do we really need the Beatles to sound new?

Classic songs are now remastered to compete with contemporary pop on streaming services. But what do we lose when Yellow Submarine is ‘de-mixed’ for generation playlist?

The Guardian - UK

Running Up that Hill by Tom Doyle review – Kate Bush in pieces

A fragmentary guide to the musical genius offers fresh insights to the creative process – but the personal remains private

The Guardian - UK

Diamond treaties, soup throw flavours and banned AI art – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on topical trivia and general knowledge plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

After Blue (Dirty Paradise) review – Kate Bush sci-fi fantasy is on another planet

Bertrand Mandico’s trippy, erotic, preposterous odyssey is packed full of deranged details that could propel it to cult classic status

The Guardian - UK

Has streaming made it harder to discover new music?

Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery?

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