FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 41 | History Defined

Alex Thompson: Why Did Biden Drop Out?

Axios reporter Alex Thompson discusses Joe Biden's exit and the rise of Kamala Harris on Just Asking Questions.

Reason · Jul 25, 2024

What the Democrats can learn from 1968’s chaotic – and ultimately unsuccessful – presidential campaign

The assassination attempt of a divisive figure, a foreign war threatening to take centre stage, the incumbent president withdrawing his candidacy and endorsing the vice-president: the 2024 US presidential race is starting to take on an eerie resemblance to that of 1968.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

“Really great surprise to be part of the 12 Mercury albums of the year, something I never expected”: Beth Gibbons, Corinne Bailey Rae, Last Dinner Party all nominated for the Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize nominations are announced

MusicRadar · Jul 25, 2024

Mercury Prize: Beth Gibbons in female-dominated shortlist almost 30 years after Portishead win

The winner from the 12-strong shortlist will be announced later this year

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024

Mercury Prize 2024: Brat Summer continues as Charli XCX among shortlisted artists

Pop star receives her second nomination alongside artists including The Last Dinner Party, singer Cat Burns, rapper Ghetts and producer Nia Archives

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Mercury prize 2024: Charli xcx, the Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons among nominees

The British music industry’s award for outstanding albums features eight debuts, from the likes of Nia Archives and Barry Can’t Swim, as the prize fails to find a sponsor

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

Kamala Harris is wooing the cynical Gen Z vote with memes

Candidates have, in the past, tried to access Gen Z voters with memes – often to no avail.

Fortune · Jul 24, 2024

‘Kamala IS brat’: an expert explains the Kamala Harris memes flooding the internet

When Kamala Harris became the prospective new Democratic party presidential candidate on July 21, social media was quickly flooded with coconut and palm tree emojis, black writing on lime green backgrounds, the word “brat”, and questions about the actress Maya Rudolph’s whereabouts. But how do these memes and popular culture…

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

Kamala Harris’s ‘Brat summer’: how memes can change a political campaign

When Kamala Harris was confirmed as the new Democratic party nominee, a host of celebrities rushed to endorse her – but one has had significantly more attention than the others. Singer Charli XCX endorsed Harris in her signature minimalist way by posting “kamala IS brat” on X.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

‘Kamala IS brat’: how the power of pop music has influenced 60 years of US elections

Hours after United States President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, British musician Charli XCX endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, tweeting “kamala IS brat.”

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024