Now playing Next Culture news Brussels court rules Polish pop star’s rights violated by Warsaw Europe’s highest court rules Doda’s rights were violated a decade ago when her country’s court prosecuted the pop singer for her comments on religion. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Britney is back: Spears returns with first recording since 2016 'Hold Me Closer' is the singer's first recording since the end of her 13-year-long conservatorship. 27/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Turkish pop star Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools The singer-songwriter has apologised for causing offence but says her comments were seized on by people who want to polarise Turkey. 26/08/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Are male skirts about to be the next fashion essential? As Brad Pitt and a UK binman ditch their trousers to appreciate the breeze, we speak to a fashion expert on the skirt revolution. 23/07/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé announces new album after social media blackout This will be the singer's seventh album, coming six years after the incredible 'Lemonade'. 16/06/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Why has Lizzo rereleased her latest song? After backlash online Lizzo rereleased her single 'GRRRLS' from upcoming album 'Special,' but what got fans so annoyed? 14/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Ed Sheeran awarded €1 million damages in 'Shape of You' copyright battle Sheeran was accused by Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue of being partly inspired by their title "Oh Why" for his biggest hit. 22/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Meet the Eurovision Song Contest’s first ever female conductor The year was 1973, the venue was Luxembourg, and Swedish composer and conductor Monica Dominique was about to make musical history. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Ed Sheeran releases charity single with Ukrainian frontman Antytlia and Ed Sheeran have released a new version of his song 2step with lead singer Topolio contributing a new verse. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting: but what is 'queerbaiting'? In a recent interview, Styles has said that "it doesn't matter" what his sexuality is. This has sparked renewed queerbaiting criticism. But is that fair? 28/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition. 27/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Taylor Swift's Shake it Off: A masterclass in Latin grammar A newly-published textbook for Latin teachers encouraged them to use 21st-century references to bring language-learning alive. One of the examples was Taylor Swift. 07/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Why were Korean fans not allowed to sing at BTS' return concert? Thousands of fans attended BTS' first concert in South Korea since 2019 at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul 11/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Under Pressure: The top 5 landmark cases in music copyright disputes One artist even sued himself. Sort of. 08/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Cancelled culture: who's putting Russia in a cultural blackout? As the world watches the disaster unfolding in Ukraine culture has become a 21st century frontier, let's look at who's cancelling culture for Russia. 07/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Russia banned from Eurovision 2022 say EBU Both Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to compete in the first Semi-Final of the song contest in Turin on May 10. Not any more. 25/02/2022