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ABC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
First Nations musician Bousta hopes to catch big break at MusicSA program
Myles Turner is ready to announce himself on the Australian music scene. Known as Bousta, the 27-year-old Indigenous hip hop artist has won a coveted spot on South Australia's annual Scouted showcase. "There's gonna be a lot of agents, a lot of label people there, managers you know, so I'm gonna have to bring it to show that I'm not here to play, I love having fun up there, but I take music pretty seriously," he said. It's been a long journey to the Scouted stage for Turner. He moved from Alice Springs to Adelaide for school from Year 8, spent some time in university, as well as five years working in various jobs including construction and pizza delivery. Last year, the proud Arrernte man went back to university to study sound engineering, and to step up his music career. Music has been his passion since his older brother handed him a guitar when he was seven. While he has been compared to the likes of American rapper Tupac, Bousta sees himself as different to others in the genre. "When you hear rap and hip hop you hear about the fellas whose doing it and they're like a bit tough you know," he said. "I kind of go for like a different approach, I go up there and I show them it's fun, I'm having fun, I'm doing what I love, you know, and I'm hoping that you can catch my vibe." Turner's mind often turns to the struggles his home city of Alice Springs is going through and how he can help. "What I'm doing on the stage is showing everybody that there's a lot of good that can come out of Alice Springs if you look closely instead of like focusing on the bad," he said. "My big goal is to like help the kids sort of find another way to express themselves and also that outlet to speak about what's going through their mind. "There's so many things happening in Alice and I feel like the young ones, I feel like they need someone to look up to, someone to take leadership." Turner's thought-provoking songs are written in both English and Arrernte. "I keep my language in there, I put language in most of my tracks just so I can keep that strong, I've got two different audiences listening to me,' he said. "I've got the Arrernte community of Alice Springs, the Aboriginal tribe, that's my mob and then there's the non-Indigenous mob that's listening as well, so I'm hitting like two birds with one stone." He also helped produce a song in language for patients of Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital, as well as putting traditional nursery rhymes in language too. The Scouted showcase will put 13 of the state's hottest emerging acts on the stages of three city venues as part of the Australian Independent Record Label's annual Indie-Con conference. Scouted has a rich history, with the acclaimed Electric Fields performing there before going on to worldwide fame. The program is a priceless opportunity for the likes of Bousta, who currently has no manager or agent and has a 25-minute set to impress. "I want to take it as far as I can, I love music to the full, like I'm a proper muso," the artist said. "I'm all about talking about the struggles, I'm all about talking about generational change and just finding that good within all that bad stuff that's going on." Scouted will play at Jive, The Grace Emily and Ed Castle on Friday, August 1.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scouted: Celebrate America's Birthday With These 10 4th of July Sales
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. This Fourth of July holiday marks our nation's 249th birthday! OK, maybe that's not all that special, but as we await the semi-quincentennial in 2026, at least we can appreciate that many great American companies are offering Fourth of July sales this year. Given that Independence Day falls on a Friday this year, this means many of us get to enjoy a long holiday weekend, giving us more time to shop these summer sales. Read on below to check out some of the best Fourth of July sales to shop now through the weekend.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Scouted: I Used to Dread Taking My Daily Creatine ‘Shot'—Then I Tried Arrae's Tone Gummies
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Creatine is finally garnering the recognition it deserves. After years of being regarded as a bulking supplement used exclusively by gym bros and bodybuilders (my mom, one of the latter, has been taking it daily for years), those focused on muscle mass are finally incorporating the naturally occurring substance into their everyday supplement regimen. Creatine is one of the most well-researched supplements on the market, not just for amplifying lean muscle mass and enhancing fitness performance. Studies have also shown that the natural energy source may offer impressive cognitive benefits as well. 'While it's true that historically, creatine's primary use was as an athletic or bodybuilding supplement, research is now showing that it can profoundly impact the brain and neurological health,' says Dr. Wendy Myers, MD. 'Studies show that creatine improves energy metabolism in the brain, which can have several positive downstream effects, including protecting against neurodegeneration, improving focus, enhancing memory, and supporting overall mental stamina.' Muscle is having a moment—thanks to its ties to longevity and metabolism—but creatine's rep hasn't fully caught up. While its muscle-building benefits still lead the charge, skepticism lingers, especially among women who equate it with bulking. But, according to experts, creatine may even be more important for women than for men. 'Creatine has a long-standing reputation as a supplement for bodybuilders, but new research shows it could be one of the most important tools for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and postpartum recovery,' Dr. Meyers says. Sadly, most creatine supplements on the market come in the form of chalky, bitter powders you have to chug to get down, which is kind of a dealbreaker—especially if you're already on the fence about incorporating it into your ever-expanding supplement lineup (I get it). Before I discovered Arrae's Tone Gummies, I was adding my creatine powder to water and taking it down like a shot. I've been a fan of Arrae for years (especially of its weight-management, GLP-1-like MB-1 metabolic supplement), so it's not a shock that I have the Tone Gummies on an automatically recurring subscription plan now. Each serving contains five milligrams of creatine monohydrate (based on my research, the gold standard creatine type and dose) and has a berry-like flavor. It almost tastes like a berry-flavored powdered sugar gummy. Arrae's Tone Gummies are formulated specifically for women to promote lean muscle mass, enhance post-workout recovery, and aid digestion. Along with five milligrams of creatine monohydrate, these gummies also contain gut-nourishing ginger and a postbiotic to combat bloating, foster regularity, and prevent any unwanted 'bulking.' I used to dread my daily creatine dose, and now I actually look forward to it. Plus, as someone who travels at least once a month, the fact that I'm not transporting suspicious white powder in a random vessel or plastic bag through the TSA is a major selling point for these gummies. If you're looking for a clean protein supplement that doesn't require consuming excess sugar, meat, and calories, Arrae's new Clear Protein+ is worth adding to cart as well. Each packet is formulated with 15 grams of grass-fed whey and collagen protein, as well as electrolytes, and for just 70 calories per serving. Think your standard electrolyte packet, but without the excess sugar, chemicals, and saccharine taste. Add these two muscle-supporting supplements to my ride-or-die 'faux-zempic' MB1 and you've got the ultimate body-composition-boosting trio.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Scouted: This All-In-One Weightlifting Machine Will Replace Your Gym Membership
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. The Gym Monster 2 is probably not for people like me, but it should be. The target audience for a $3,000+ all-in-one weightlifting machine is, I'd imagine, people who are so dedicated to getting their daily reps in that they're willing (and able) to drop big bucks on a device that replaces all your barbells and hand weights with one surprisingly compact device. But for someone like me, someone whose experience with weight training was largely limited to bicep curls and resistance bands, this device gave me the confidence to approach weight lifting outside of a high-pressure gym environment. The weight section at every gym I've been a member of always seems intimidating. Most of the machines seem wildly unintuitive, the popular machines always have a line, and I feel self-conscious bench pressing without any weight plates loaded on (but isn't the bar alone, like, 45 pounds?). The Gym Monster 2 replaces a whole gym's worth of machines with an adjustable device that uses resistance to provide counterweight of up to 220 pounds. It's got a large touch screen for picking guided routines (either with a coach or AI), seeing demonstrations, and checking progress. The whole device easily folds up when not in use, with roughly the footprint of a floor mirror. Each workout automatically counts your weight, reps, and rest times. The first few times I needed to adjust the position and accessories between exercises, it took me longer than the provided rest times. Even with the ability to extend the rest for 15 seconds, I hit a point where the timer would not increase and I was warned that resting too long would impact my performance. After a few swaps, I got better at understanding how the machine functions, and switching between positions was super easy. Every exercise has an on-screen video and written instructions, so you can try to mirror your form to the example you're seeing and you get… moderately helpful feedback from a robotic-sounding AI coach. If you're unbalanced and pulling harder with one arm or resting too long between reps, it will tell you. At the end of a set, you'll get a suggested weight for the next set, which you can choose to implement or not. And unlike traditional weights and weight plates that can require increments of five or 10 pounds to add on, you can select single pound increments all the way up to the device's max. These adjustments are easy, thanks to the Bluetooth-connected ring that you wear on your index finger. You can easily increase weight by scrolling with your thumb and start and stop workouts. This is an especially helpful safety measure for bench-pressing and other exercises where a spotter is traditionally recommended: if you hit the button to stop, the machine will remove all additional weight. At one point during hip thrusts, I was positioned so my feet were not perpendicular with the ground, and I ended up pushing the mat and my feet off the device's base. Since your own body weight on the mat is what helps keep the device stable, the Gym Monster 2 began to tilt as I pushed the bar up with my hips. I clicked the ring, and the weight instantly cut, stabilizing the device. As a weightlifting novice, I appreciated how much hand-holding existed. Exercises are labeled as beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and the demo videos and instructions made me feel more confident than I ever have approaching a weight machine at a gym. And the stats provided are super motivating—you can track your progress and see an aggregate of how much weight you've lifted that week. For cardio days, the add-on rowing machine bench turns the Gym Monster 2 into a sweat machine. As with most screen-equipped fitness machines, there are also many workouts that you can follow that don't even utilize the machine's features, from HIIT to yoga to stretching. Be warned: while the Gym Monster 2 requires minimal assembly, it's delivered in an absolutely giant box (the weightlifting and rowing benches come in separate boxes). It's about 200 pounds, so especially if you'll need to get it up or down stairs, it's best to go in with a plan (and maybe some extra hands). Once out of the box, set-up is super easy. Plug it in, connect to the internet, and you're set. The rowing bench requires some additional assembly, but nothing anyone who has put together Ikea furniture would struggle with. The amount of trash and recyclables generated by the packing was eye-popping (three large contractor bags filled with plastic and pounds of cardboard), but perhaps that's the trade-off for everything coming incredibly well insulated from shipping damage. Additionally, Speediance's manufacturing origins in China are sometimes pretty evident, with oddly translated text and generic soundtracks. Ultimately, the price tag means this device is best suited for someone with a serious commitment to weightlifting, but if you're looking for a machine that delivers a ton of utility in a small space (and have a budget that can support it), the Gym Monster 2 delivers.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scouted: This Year, Fire Relief Dominates Gifting for Oscar Nominees
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Oscar nominees aren't just famous for lauded roles. They're also famous for regifting. Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets and the man responsible for the most elaborate of awards season swag, will be the first to tell you that A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence will parlay gifts (like $5000 designer bags) into hookups for family. In the case of this year's 'Everyone Wins' swag—offered to the Academy Awards host Conan O'Brien and Oscar nominees in the best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, and best director categories—a penchant for sharing the spoils is a good thing. Because aside from the $25,000 in services at a Floridian plastic surgery clinic, this year's gifts include big-ticket items meant for providing much-needed relief to those affected by the Los Angeles fires. Most notably, $1 million in Bright Harbor personalized disaster recovery support (ranging from help with insurance and government assistance paperwork to vetting vendors for remediation and rebuilding) is included and will be shared among 300 families. 'This isn't one of those things that's non-transferable or is just giving a month or two,' Fary says. 'The company gave to each of the nominees a full year's membership worth more than $3,500, so someone who lost their home, like Adrien Brody, can certainly take advantage of having a team of professionals helping walk them through this process.' What's more, each recipient will receive 10 one-year memberships to give to others who lost homes in the fires. 'It's a true gift that these celebrities can actually share with anybody that they want, and we all want it to reach as many people as possible,' he says. Additionally, Maison Construction, a firm headed by a born-and-bred Angeleno, is offering complimentary project management services and a 50 percent discount on construction services, which can be used by the recipient or passed on to someone who lost their home in the L.A. fires. For some nominees, this year's focus on supporting those in need while also celebrating the moment may take the sting off an Oscar loss (which for actors, can also mean missing out on six-figure cash bonuses contracted by distribution studios and/or producers or a 20 to 60 percent pay bump for subsequent roles). For the rest of us, the thoughtful, give-back component helps rationalize the idea of well-heeled celebs getting $216,191 in freebies (including more than $37,000 in vacations that have been hand-selected by a private concierge who caters to high-net-worth individuals). We're talking about a four-night stay at two Joali Maldives resorts known for villas-only accommodations and dedicated butler service, five nights at Santani, a wellness retreat in the hills of Sri Lanka, and a three-night stay at Barcelona's tony Cotton House Hotel. See what Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldaña, and others will find in awards season's biggest gift bag ahead.
