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Cara Potiker shares dazzling new moondaddy song ‘Water Bearer’ – Backseat Mafia
San Diego’s Cara Potiker helms moondaddy, a six-strong project who made their debut last year with Poet Lies – a little over a year later, Potiker is planning to follow up that debut album with a more bite-size release that’s no less impressive, taking off today with a refreshingly old-school six-minute lead single. What do we mean by that? Well, the process of creation was entirely analogue, something almost unheard of in 2024. ‘Water Bearer’ has this purposeful, dusty charm to it that sidesteps the ‘endless tinkering’ that comes with more modern recording techniques. Per Potiker: “This is the first project that sounds exactly the way I want my music…
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Araks Swimwear Review | POPSUGAR Fashion
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. Each year, as the weather gets warmer, one of my favorite things to shop for is stylish swimwear that will make me look and feel confident. I would buy pieces that were considered the “it” style for the summer, but when the next year rolled around, I’d want a new look. I never really took the time to invest in basic swimwear staples that I could rely on for years to come — that is until…
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Bird – Wider Than The Sky (Original motion Picture Soundtrack) – Backseat Mafia
‘Wider Than The Sky‘ is the soundtrack album to the multi-award winning short film by Renowned multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter, BIRD. Known for her use of a diverse musical palette and exceptional ability to blend genres seamlessly, BIRD’s latest offering showcases elements of atmospheric electronic dream-pop and contemporary folk, again solidifying her reputation as an innovative one-woman force in the world of music and film scoring. Janie Price aka ‘BIRD‘ started her classical music training on cello aged six and consequently played in UK youth orchestras before beginning her professional career aged 18 with her first recording session composing and recording strings for a UK rap act. Bird’s skill as…
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Shop Suni Lee’s In-Flight Skin-Care Routine For Olympics
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. For a beauty lover, planning your in-flight skin-care routine is taken almost as seriously as packing your suitcase for the rest of the trip. Packing essentials like cleansers, moisturizers, and serums can feel like a never-ending puzzle, with the challenge of deciding what goes in your carry-on for easy access and what goes in checked baggage. But for on-the-go pros like American gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee, in-flight lifesavers like lip balms, moisturizers, and eye masks are…
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Barbara Unveil Vibrant New Single ‘Property-Owning Democracy’ – Backseat Mafia
Following their biggest show to date with Paul Weller at Edinburgh Castle, Brighton’s baroque-alternative-pop duo Barbara returns with their vibrant and infectious new single, ‘Property-Owning Democracy’. Brothers Henry and John Tydeman, the creative forces behind Barbara, draw from a diverse array of influences, from Glam Pop to Broadway resulting in a glorious, vintage-pop sound. Produced by the acclaimed Paul Steel, recognised for his work with Mika and praised by The Guardian as “The second coming of Brian Wilson”, ‘Property-Owning Democracy’ explores contemporary financial struggles with a exuberant quirky, camp flare, disguising its sarcastic lyrical commentary under a uplifting bright exterior. Characterised by bright organs, tight shuffling drums, swelling synths, and…
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What Are Lipids and How Do You Use Them in Skin Care?
No matter how well-versed you are in the beauty world or how much you know about the latest and greatest ingredients and products, you’ve likely heard the term “moisture barrier” on Instagram or TikTok — especially in the context of damaging it. But what does that mean exactly? And how do you make sure your moisture barrier stays intact? In a word: lipids. We spoke to board-certified dermatologist Sherry Ingraham, MD, to break down exactly what you need to know about lipids and your moisture barrier, along with the lipid-packed products that will be your holy-grail skin saviors. Keep scrolling to learn more and to shop the products that will…
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Charlie Lane battles herself in her new single ‘I Hate Me’ – a raw and bittersweet paean to self doubt. – Backseat Mafia
After the indie pop jaunt of earlier single ‘Dance With You’ (premiered by Backseat Mafia here) , the irrepressible Charlie Lane returns with ‘I Hate Me’: a far more pared down and reflective single that explores self doubt and the attendant anxieties with a raw authenticity. The emotions are expressed by a pounding insistent percussive beat, spidery frail guitars that drape across the sonic landscape and Lane’s velvet vocals that are infused with a sense of aching, regret and longing. The feelings expressed are immediately identifiable and, while personal, eminently universal: Hey, I hate meI make plans with my friendsAnd then I cancel on themBecause I hate meThis social anxiety…
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What Is Dandruff? Experts Explain the Skin Condition
Why is it that something so natural, so commonplace, like a simple skin condition is still so embarrassing? The itchy, flaky truth is countless people deal with dandruff at some point or another, and it doesn’t mean you’ve got bad hygiene habits and it certainly doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a live a life where you can’t wear black. “Dandruff is much more common than people realize; 13 million Americans have had it,” says Francesca Fusco, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. “According to a recent study conducted by Unilever, most consumers who have had dandruff have suffered long term, with 51 percent having had dandruff for more than two years.” Ahead,…
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The mighty Salarymen return with a paean to a pooch with the sweet pop of ‘I Forget About Time’ with tour dates and new EP on the way – Backseat Mafia
Not resting on their laurels after a massive year that included a British tour, the Salarymen return with news of an EP due out in September and a bright and sprightly single ‘I Forget About Time to tempt us in advance. As always, Salarymen inflect their songs with a day-glo pop brilliance that has traces of sixties girl bands and a blinding luminescence. They are indeed crafters of the most indelible melodies and choruses that soar like an eagle and brighted the dullest of days. And the target of this radiant ray of sonic sunshine? Humanity’s best friend: This song is for all the people who immediately locate the dog…
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Nailboo Dip Kit Review With Photos
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. In its never-ending quest to sell me trendy beauty products, Instagram has been sliding Nailboo into my feed for the better part of a year. The dip powder manicure kit has become wildly popular for two reasons: DIY nails have been on the rise thanks to the popularity of social media sites like TikTok, and the ability to do said nails at home continues to get easier and easier. So, if you’ve been searching for a…
