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CBC
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Lucy Dacus doesn't think love should be corny
On her new album, 'Forever Is a Feeling,' Lucy Dacus sets the record straight on what love is — and isn't. The singer-songwriter sits down with Tom Power to tell us what she thinks is missing in modern love songs, what she's learned about love (spoiler alert: she's still searching for answers), and how she feels about the end of her Grammy-winning supergroup boygenius. If you like this conversation, you'll probably also enjoy Tom's chat with Phoebe Bridgers.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Grammy-winning rock singer CANCELS tour in emotional statement after pulling out of a string of gigs
AN AWARD-winning star has been forced to cancel her tour due to concerning health issues. News from the US indie rock singer's official social media account has shocked and saddened fans. 4 Julien Baker has saddened fans by pulling out of her latest tour Credit: Getty 4 An official statement was shared on social media Credit: Instagram Julien Baker has cancelled her tour with Torres in order to 'focus on her health' and any remaining dates have been scrapped. The official statement read: "Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritising her well-being and taking time to focus on her health. "Therefore, the Julien Baker & TORRES 'Send A Prayer My Way' Tour has been cancelled. "This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding." Read more It continued: "Refunds and ticketing information will be provided by the original point of purchase. "Thank you for your continued support and compassion." The Not Strong Enough star was next set to take to the stage in Greenfield, Massachusetts on 20 June. The 29-year-old's last sold-out show was on Thursday, May 1 in New Orleans. Most read in Music Just days ago on Instagram, Baker shared a video with the caption: 'Getting to play these songs for y'all has been unbelievably fun… Keep an eye out for more tour news soon." Cancellation of the Boygenius' star - who performs alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus - has sparked concerns from fans. Huge rock supergroup announce 'hiatus' at packed gig saying 'we're going away - this is our last show' One wrote on Reddit: "Damn hope she's okay." A second penned: "Damn this reads as very serious. I hope she's ok and takes care of herself - you can always tour again but you can't undo harm to your health." A third queried: "Recent events?? I missed a chapter." A fourth questioned: "Sounds like mental health stuff?" Another alarmed fan wrote: "Ugh - heartbreaking for her and the fans. Hoping she is ok! I JUST saw them in New Orleans last week." 4 The singer has been forced to cancel her tour Credit: Getty 4 Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of Boygenius Credit: Getty
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Grammy-winning rock singer CANCELS tour in emotional statement after pulling out of a string of gigs
AN AWARD-winning star has been forced to cancel her tour due to concerning health issues. News from the US indie rock singer's official social media account has shocked and saddened fans. 4 4 Julien Baker has cancelled her tour with Torres in order to 'focus on her health ' and any remaining dates have been scrapped. The official statement read: "Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritising her well-being and taking time to focus on her health. "Therefore, the Julien Baker & TORRES 'Send A Prayer My Way' Tour has been cancelled. "This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding." It continued: "Refunds and ticketing information will be provided by the original point of purchase. "Thank you for your continued support and compassion." The Not Strong Enough star was next set to take to the stage in Greenfield, Massachusetts on 20 June. The 29-year-old's last sold-out show was on Thursday, May 1 in New Orleans. Just days ago on Instagram, Baker shared a video with the caption: 'Getting to play these songs for y'all has been unbelievably fun… Keep an eye out for more tour news soon." Cancellation of the Boygenius' star - who performs alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus - has sparked concerns from fans. Huge rock supergroup announce 'hiatus' at packed gig saying 'we're going away - this is our last show' One wrote on Reddit: "Damn hope she's okay." A second penned: "Damn this reads as very serious. I hope she's ok and takes care of herself - you can always tour again but you can't undo harm to your health." A third queried: "Recent events?? I missed a chapter." A fourth questioned: "Sounds like mental health stuff?" Another alarmed fan wrote: "Ugh - heartbreaking for her and the fans. Hoping she is ok! I JUST saw them in New Orleans last week." 4 4
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Softbois explained: The messy dating archetype hiding behind emotional depth
They read Nietzsche (or at least the Wikipedia summary), know how to s 'feminism' in a sentence, and think that playing you a Phoebe Bridgers song counts as vulnerability. Welcome to the world of softbois. Softbois (sometimes spelled 'soft boy') are a slippery dating archetype. They're emotional, poetic, deeply into their curated Letterboxd accounts, and often deeply full of it. At first glance, they're the antidote to toxic masculinity: emotionally intelligent, progressive, and interested in connection. But spend a little more time with them, and you may start to notice performative empathy, sudden ghosting, and low-key negging wrapped in Radiohead lyrics. If you've ever left a situationship feeling like you were emotionally gaslit by a man in a turtleneck who drinks oat milk and owns a copy of Norwegian Wood, chances are, you've met a softboi. But what actually defines a softboi? Where did the term come from? And how do you spot one before you get caught in their web of pseudo-enlightened sadboi energy? We talked to experts—and combed through years of cultural receipts—to break it down. - Yuri A./Shutterstock According to Iona David, the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account @beam_me_up_softboi and author of Is This Love or Dopamine?, a softboi is hard to define but extremely easy to spot. They use emotional intelligence, cultural depth, and a carefully curated taste in music, books, and aesthetics to distinguish themselves from so-called basic guys. Think of him as the romantic evolution of the hipster. He knows about feelings. He'll talk about his therapist. He's 'not into hookup culture'—but somehow you're still crying on a Tuesday morning because he said you were 'too intense' after three months of texting daily. everst/Shutterstock At first glance, softbois might look like a better, safer option than the traditional 'f*ckboy.' But that's part of the trap. 'A softboi is characterized by being emotionally connected, often politically correct, being interested in culture, and wanting to come off as intellectual,' says Sofie Roos, a licensed sexologist and relationship therapist for Passionerad. 'They give off the vibe of being empathic and deep—even though many times, they're calculating, doing it to create a bond, a feeling of safety, and 'realness' to get someone more into them.' Nice guys, Roos says, also try to present themselves as a better alternative to other men, but tend to emphasize stability and sweetness, contrasting themselves with 'bad boys.' F*ckboys, meanwhile, rely on overt charm and sex appeal to get what they want and bounce. Softbois are sneakier. They're the ones who send you long voice notes about intimacy and connection, then vanish the moment you say you want something serious. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock The term 'softboi' may have entered popular use in the late 2010s thanks to Twitter and Tumblr, but The Guardian traced its modern rise to David's now-iconic Instagram account in 2018. Since then, the look and feel of a softboi has become instantly recognizable: thrifted tees, wireframe glasses, deeply niche music references (bonus points if they accuse you of being a fake fan), and a constant need to be understood. Softbois don't always say 'I'm different,' but they want you to know they are. They romanticize mental illness. They treat literature like foreplay. They ghost you but still watch every Instagram story. They send messages like, 'You remind me of a Sylvia Plath poem,' and then ask if you're 'emotionally mature enough to handle them.' There's also a spectrum: some softbois are harmless, even endearing. Others weaponize their wokeness to manipulate partners into emotional or sexual vulnerability. David calls these types 'self-awareness-as-a-weapon softbois'—men who know they're a walking red flag, but lean into it like it's hot. Dani D.G/Shutterstock Even though the archetype is most often tied to cishet men, softboi behavior doesn't stop at the binary. In queer spaces, the softboi dynamic can be just as common—and sometimes even more challenging to navigate. Because queer folks are often looking for emotional safety, softbois can feel especially alluring. They give the illusion of a deep connection and shared values, which can make it harder to identify when the relationship becomes manipulative. "A person that's a victim to a softboi that uses this stereotype knowingly to manipulate and trick them into something that feels genuine and safe to get sex, closeness or something else from their date can get quite hurt emotionally, leaving feelings of being used, hurt and humiliated," says Roos. This can lead to trust issues "when it's difficult to open up again, and/or to know if the person you get shown actually is the real person." This is especially true for those who've experienced emotional invalidation in the past. A softboi can feel like a revelation until they start to guilt-trip you for wanting clarity, use their feelings to override yours, or disappear without a word the moment you assert a boundary. Eugenio Marongiu Not every guy who listens to Mitski or has a dog-eared copy of The Bell Jar is a walking red flag. Some softbois are just soft—and that's okay. Understanding if it's genuine or character play, Roos says, is tricky, 'because the fake ones playing a role are often so good at it that you won't notice until it's too late and you're already hurt.' That said, a 'real' softboi won't tick too many of the stereotypical softboi boxes 'in a way that feels too cliché or consciously done,' Roos explains. Softbois can evolve. Some grow up. Some don't. Your job isn't to fix them—it's to protect your peace. Juan Pablo Olaya Celis/Shutterstock Ask yourself: Do they constantly talk about being 'different from other guys'? Do they rant about hookup culture but still breadcrumb you? Do they say 'I'm not emotionally available' while still seeking intimacy? Do they use poetry and emotional intelligence like a weapon? If the answer to more than two of those is 'yes,' you might be dating a softboi. And if that's the case, we suggest this highly advanced coping strategy: Block. Delete. And go make out with someone who listens when you talk.
Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Getty's free sunset concert series is back for the summer
Summer is so close we can smell it, and that means all of our favorite outdoor events are making their comebacks. Jazz at LACMA is back in action, Cinespia and Barnsdall Park's Friday Night Wine Tastings have already been announced, and now add to that list the Getty Center 's popular Off the 405 series. The museum's annual concert series announced its lineup on Wednesday, and it includes four evenings of eclectic programming. The best part: Tickets—like admission to the Getty Center—are free, though you'll want to try to secure a reservation ahead of time; tickets tend to open up about two to three weeks before each show. The locally beloved Off the 405 series has been drawing crowds to the Getty's courtyard since 2009 (besides taking a couple years off during the pandemic). With past headliners including Moses Sumney, Allah-Las, Chicano Batman and Shannon and the Clams, each year the series' curated lineup spans a range of genres and regularly showcases some of the most exciting up-and-comers in the independent music scene. Each performance starts at 7:30pm and will be preceded by a DJ set at 6pm. Listening to free live music while watching the sun set over the L.A. skyline in one of the city's most beautiful venues—what could be better? And now for the lineup: First up on May 31 is SML. No, they're not an outlet for songs from Saturday Night Live, but rather an L.A.-based quintet of musicians who've worked with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges and Perfume Genius. The band, who recently played a sold-out show at the Lodge Room, blends jazz, Afrobeat, kosmische (electronic Krautrock) and ambient influences. Jeff Parker and Scottie McNiece will DJ before the performance. Tickets are available starting today, May 8. As of the time of writing, there's no show scheduled in June, but on July 12, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Madi Diaz will take the stage. Diaz, who's collaborated with Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves and toured with Angel Olsen and Waxahatchee, is also a recent Grammy nominee for best folk album. Tickets are available starting Thursday, June 26. Two weeks later on July 26 is Empress Of, the musical project of Honduran-American L.A.-based singer-songwriter Lorely Rodriguez. Her bold, bilingual music blends electronic, R&B and dream pop. Tickets are available starting Thursday, July 3. And last but not least, L.A.-based composer, singer and songwriter Emile Mosseri will perform on August 23. You've likely heard Mosseri's work before—he composed the scores for films including The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Minari, which earned him an Oscar nomination. His songwriting shows a more personal side of the artist, and his live performances combine both sides of his repertoire. Tickets are available starting Thursday, July 31. Note that even though tickets are free, they're still required and will serve as your museum reservation. Oh, and as always, you'll still have to pay for parking (normally $25, it's $15 after 3pm and only $10 if you show up after 6pm). If a show is sold-out, walk-ups will be admitted day-of if any spots end up being available, if you want to try your luck. Either way, we recommend arriving early to check out the galleries and gardens before the show and making a day of it.
