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I Tried Simone Biles’s Makeup Routine: Editor Experiment
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Simone Biles isn’t afraid of standing out. As the most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, the athlete has certainly left her mark on us. Off the mat (and the bars and vault), she also likes to have fun with her makeup. Whether she’s competing on the World’s biggest stage or just practicing, she seems to enjoy experimenting almost as much as she loves attempting gravity-defying stunts. From fun nail-art designs in red, white, and blue…
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Barbarian Hermit – Mean Sugar – Backseat Mafia
With tracks about tipping point coin pusher machines, poor choices when camping and foot powered Singer sewing machines, Barbarian Hermit’s new album ‘Mean Sugar, has something for everyone. Just make sure you like it heavy. The title track ‘Mean Sugar’ is huge! and it’s the perfect way to start this album off. Sonically it’s sparse with long drawn out grinding riff and a rough vocal but sounds that special kind of heavy that fans of this genre love. It hits hard, especially with Gareth Manning’s apocalyptic lyrical drumming. ‘Battle Of Kompromat’ sees the band reach show off level as Mike Regan and Adam Robertshaw intertwine there guitar lines to add…
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I Tried Leah Kateb’s Shower Routine: See Photos
PS Photography | Anvita ReddyPS Photography | Anvita Reddy While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. “Love Island USA” season 6 has taken over my life. From the friendship goals of cast members Serena Page, JaNa Craig, and Leah Kateb to the drama-filled Casa Amor and hilarious (and sometimes shady) challenges, the entertainment was truly unmatched. What started as a way to support Ariana Madix as she steps into her hosting era became my newest reality TV obsession. I downloaded the app to…
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Swansea band Baby Schillaci unleash their visceral new single ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’ – Backseat Mafia
We are very proud to premiere the blistering new single – the incredible challenging to type ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’ – from Swansea band Baby Schillaci, ahead of its general release on 9 August 2024. ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’ is a a visceral wall of satisfying squall, a swaggering jolt of electricity that acts like a defibrillator with its stabbing rhythms and exhortations. It is like a collision between The Fall, Fugazi, Idles and a runaway freight train, all put in a blender then exploded in a nuclear bomb. It’s wild, unhinged and very, very cathartic, ending in a orchestrated collapse and fade out. This is not for the faint…
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Nate Bergman; A Bruce Springsteen For The Noughties – Backseat Mafia
What do you get if you cross Bruce Springsteen with Otis Redding? A damn fine artist called Nate Bergman has been wowing audiences in the UK whilst supporting Amigo The Devil on tour. Backseat Mafia found out where he came from, who inspired him and what the future looks like. Give us a potted history of yourself I was in band for over a decade called LIONIZE that had a storied run in the Stoner-Rock/Reggae/Jam world. That came to an end at the close of 2019 and I sort of soft-launched my solo career in 2020, Really in 2022 the hard push began and it quickly caught on with some…
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Kitty Cut: Hairstylists Share How to Get the Look
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Last year was no stranger to animal-themed haircuts, and there was something for everyone. Fans of shaggy styles could opt for the wolfette or cub cuts, anyone who wanted to experiment with tons of layers went for the butterfly cut, and if you wanted an out-of-the-box look, well, the jellyfish cut was your answer. We know we just started a brand-new year, but if you thought we left the animal haircuts in 2023, think again. The…
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Deer Shed Festival – 26-28.07.24 – Backseat Mafia
The weather was kind for the whole weekend as families flocked to North Yorkshire to enjoy this year’s Deer Shed Festival. In the countryside near Thirsk, this is a festival that caters to all ages. There is as much entertainment to be found in trees and hay bales as there is from big name headliners on the main stage. As you walk in, past the extensive camp site, you’re heading past tree climbing activities that, even early on Friday, have queues of excited kids waiting to scale the heights. There’s a main drag of independent shops, selling everything from records, vintage outfits, customised beanie hats and face glitter on one…
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How an Olympic Artistic Swimmer Gets Ready: Hair and Makeup
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Many people probably never considered how Olympic athletes get ready to compete — that is, until coming across Daniella Ramirez’s viral video on TikTok. The Team USA swimmer has been giving her followers a behind-the-scenes look at how she gets ready for a competition, and people were particularly blown away by her hair routine. As an Olympic artistic swimmer, her uniform extends past just her swimsuit to her hair and even her makeup. All athletes in…
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Simone Biles’s Tattoos and Their Meanings
Simone Biles has been quite busy ever since she dominated her very first Olympics back in 2016. The athlete quickly became a household name seven years ago after winning five medals (four gold, one bronze) during the big event, and one thing she made sure to do to commemorate her experience was get her very first tattoo. A year after competing, Biles’s close friend Jake Miller documented her experience getting her first piece of ink via Instagram, and the athlete, of course, got a design of the Olympic rings in black ink. More recently, she’s dominated at the Paris 2024 Olympics, got married in April 2023 to Jonathan Owens in…
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Runrummer Shines On Buoyant & Optimistic New Single ‘Orbit’ – Backseat Mafia
An ode to love and wearing your heart on your sleeve, Runrummer’s new single ‘Orbit’ is a joy. Released alongside the announcement of her debut album ‘Elevator’, the track showcases the brilliant songwriting than can be expected across the full release. Radiantly catchy and accessible yet retaining the cool authenticity, ‘Orbit’ brings a vibrant sense of energy through it’s driving drums and plucky bass, topped with bright synths and biting clean guitar tones. Led by Runrummer’s relatable, fun and effervescent, John Cooper Clarke ‘I Wanna Be Yours’-esque lyricism, the track captures the essence of infatuation mirrored through uplifting melody. Speaking about the single, Runrummer explained: “Orbit is all about the…
