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News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Why a photo of Bondi beach at 6am has shocked the entire world
You've heard of the It bag, It watches, jeans, toast (avocado), water bottles (Stanley), chocolate (Dubai) and bum-bum creams but do you have an It alarm clock? Not an actual bring, bring metal number that shrilly jingles and rattles like something out of Steamboat Willie but what is the number that you set on your (let's be honest) phone? The latest status symbol is not some four figure purse handcrafted by gnarled Parisian hands that have been stitching leather since de Gaulle was in charge but what time you get up. Not just mornings but ultra-early mornings are in. Once the 4 or 5am wake-up was the stuff of hardcore, black coffee-drinking, hard-charging CEOs who were all bullish testosterone and earnings calls. Maybe there were a few yogis devoted to that hour, keen to meet the first rays of day while balanced on one leg and chanting their heart sutra, but they were the exception. But now, for what feels like an increasing number of Australians, this is now the rule. It's the dawning of the age of the dawn, and pre-dawn, tribe. It goes far beyond just those intent on getting some huffy-puffy exercise in. (Though Sydney's 1440 Running Club has more than 25,000 followers on Instagram.) Unwritten, a Sydney dating club, now hosts – and sells out – singles events which begin at 7am. Walk into pretty much any cafe at that time and you can generally now find business meetings being done too. As we go to the polls and as a nation decide what sort of future we want, the rise of Mornings as a bona fide thing tells us a hell of a lot about where Australia is today and what you need to do to be one of the in crowd. Seeing the sunrise, from this side, has become officially cool. In March, a video from British Love Island celebrity Molly-Mae Hughes racked up more than 700,000 views showing what a downright pumping scene Bondi is at 6am, showing huge throngs of people doing exercise and wholesome things, all powered by oat milk lattes and virtuousness. 'I swear Australia is a different planet,' she wrote while we as a nation preened. Then in April, investor and adviser Ivan Power went viral on LinkedIn, which is apparently a real thing, about the powerhouse ascendancy of our daybreak ways. 'If global rankings existed, Sydney would already be the world champion of the Morning Economy,' Power wrote. Part of this can be put down to a few really boring, practical things the infiltration of wellness culture everywhere in our lives from the milk aisle to the toothpaste section to the fact sticking tape your mouth to sleep no longer reads like some BDSM-y kink for those who don't want to shell out for a ball gag but sage sleep advice. Also, there's no denying that The Kids are just more clean-living than those of who still remember when Y2K was a dastardly bug that was going to bring the world's computers grinding to a halt and planes falling out the sky. In 2025, rates of alcohol and drug consumption are wobbling faster than a first year on their fourth Midori. Slugging back enough booze to pickle even one of Yeltsin's cronies is no longer the badge of youthful pride it once might have been. You have to also wonder what part money plays in this. Even a $6 or $7 latte hardly compares in terms of hip pocket pain to a night out on even the cheapest house wine of turps. We are at a point when historically high numbers of 20 and 30 somethings are stuck living at home, less out of familial yearnings and more because even a tiny shoebox where you can scramble eggs in the kitchen with one foot in the shower costs high six figures and a pact with the devil at the crossroads. However, the swing towards there being an obvious pre-dawn cool crowd (the PDCC anyone?) is not just a reflection of habits born out of necessity but that being part of the morning gang brings with it a hell of a lot of social and cultural caché. To rise in the dark to work, date, hustle, do self-care or all of the above has become more than a badge of honour in 2025 – it's become a source of identity. On Instagram alone, there are 125,000 posts using #4amclub and more than 690,000 using #5amclub. On TikTok? Samesies. The PDCC have fully embraced their bragging rights, a sentence I write at 5.57am being one of this very smug number. And probably horrible smug we are, a self-satisfied lot adamant that going to bed when a lot of preschoolers are still having num nums and bouncing out of bed to get a jump on the day is just the ticket. (Are we insufferable? Bien sur.) There is a very clear downside to all this and let me issue a staunch warning. To travel overseas, especially to Europe and Asia, as an inveterate pre-dawner is to now pound the streets of a city at 7.27am plaintively bleating about coffee and only finding locked doors and bemused garbos. The rest of the world is indifferent to our needs. For now anyway. As Ivan Power pointed out in his LinkedIn post, 'we already reinvented the world's mornings through coffee, smashed avo, and scrambled eggs'. Again people, it's time to do it again.
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch the awkward moment Natasha Bedingfield forgets the words to her own pop hit at BBCR1's Big Weekend
NATASHA Bedingfield suffered a very awkward moment as she forgot the lyrics to her own pop song at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The singer, 43, took to the stage to perform a selection of her best known tracks at the festival taking place in Liverpool. 3 Natasha Bedingfield forgot the lyrics to her hit track at Radio 1's Big Weekend Credit: Alamy 3 The pop star struggled to remember some of the lyrics to Pocket Full of Sunshine Credit: Getty But just minutes into her set on Friday, Natasha was left struggling to remember the words to her popular hit, Pocket Full of Sunshine. She started off strong but then appeared to forget the lyrics early on and then looked over to her band for support. Natasha made an awkward face and began singing "ba ba ba" before she quickly pulled it together and carried on with the chorus. Despite the slip-up, Natasha performed some a number of her other huge tracks including Unwritten. The songstress looked sensational in a lace see-through bodysuit and a black longline jacket. A string of famous musicians will also take to the stage over the next few days. Tom Grennan, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives, The Wombats and a host of famous faces have joined the line-up for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025, kicking off the three-day music spectacular. The British artist now lives in America with her husband Matt Robinson, 46, and their son Solomon, seven. In 2023, The Sun exclusively told how the These Words songstress would return to her music roots after splitting with her record label. She was the first to tell us: "I am always writing and working on new music. "I asked to get out of my label deal because I felt pressure to write a certain type of music and I want to write music for the creativity and the fun. I am returning to my original love of music. Natasha Bedingfield looks incredible as she flashes rock-hard abs in sheer dress on red carpet "You can view making music in so many ways. "As a product, as content or as art. Being an artist is like being a chef. You love creating something special but then with success and demand, it can hurt your artistry or creativity. "I want my music to mean something and say something and not just write music to have a hit single." Singing siblings Meanwhile, fans recently realised that Natasha and popstar Daniel Bedingfield are related. The revelation came after a TikTok clip of Natasha went viral. She filmed herself in the back of a taxi asking the driver to "turn up" the music playing on the radio - which turned out to be her older brother Daniel's slushy song If You're Not The One. He is two years older than his popstar sibling. She told him: "This is my favourite song. Can you turn it up? That's my brother, that's my brother singing." The taxi driver appeared to ignore her, with Natasha telling the camera: "He can't hear, he's on his phone. If only he knew." He found fame in 2001 with his hit Gotta Get Thru This - and is soon set to make a music comeback. He fronted a new tour back in April, 20 years after his hit tracks and departure from fame following a horror accident.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Watch the awkward moment Natasha Bedingfield forgets the words to her own pop hit at BBCR1's Big Weekend
NATASHA Bedingfield suffered a very awkward moment as she forgot the lyrics to her own pop song at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The singer, 43, took to the stage to perform a selection of her best known tracks at the festival taking place in Liverpool. Advertisement 3 Natasha Bedingfield forgot the lyrics to her hit track at Radio 1's Big Weekend Credit: Alamy 3 The pop star struggled to remember some of the lyrics to Pocket Full of Sunshine Credit: Getty But just minutes into her set on Friday, Natasha was left struggling to remember the words to her popular hit, Pocket Full of Sunshine. She started off strong but then appeared to forget the lyrics early on and then looked over to her band for support. Natasha made an awkward face and began singing "ba ba ba" before she quickly pulled it together and carried on with the chorus. Despite the slip-up, Natasha performed some a number of her other huge tracks including Unwritten. Advertisement READ MORE ON BBC RADIO 1 The songstress looked sensational in a lace see-through bodysuit and a black longline jacket. A string of famous musicians will also take to the stage over the next few days. Tom Grennan, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives, The Wombats and a host of famous faces have joined the line-up for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025, kicking off the three-day music spectacular. The British artist now lives in America with her husband Matt Robinson, 46, and their son Solomon, seven. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive In 2023, The Sun exclusively told how the These Words songstress would return to her music roots after splitting with her record label. She was the first to tell us: "I am always writing and working on new music. "I asked to get out of my label deal because I felt pressure to write a certain type of music and I want to write music for the creativity and the fun. I am returning to my original love of music. Natasha Bedingfield looks incredible as she flashes rock-hard abs in sheer dress on red carpet "You can view making music in so many ways. Advertisement "As a product, as content or as art. Being an artist is like being a chef. You love creating something special but then with success and demand, it can hurt your artistry or creativity. "I want my music to mean something and say something and not just write music to have a hit single." Singing siblings Meanwhile, fans recently realised that Natasha and popstar Daniel Bedingfield are related. The revelation came after a TikTok clip of Natasha went viral. Advertisement She filmed herself in the back of a taxi asking the driver to "turn up" the music playing on the radio - which turned out to be her older brother Daniel's slushy song If You're Not The One. He is two years older than his popstar sibling. She told him: "This is my favourite song. Can you turn it up? That's my brother, that's my brother singing." The taxi driver appeared to ignore her, with Natasha telling the camera: "He can't hear, he's on his phone. If only he knew." Advertisement He found fame in 2001 with his hit Gotta Get Thru This - and is soon set to make a music comeback. He fronted a new tour back in April, 20 years after his hit tracks and departure from fame following a horror accident. 3 The songstress looked incredible in a see-through bodysuit Credit: Getty
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Natasha Bedingfield is left red-faced when she forgets the words to her OWN song as she performs in a racy black catsuit on stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend
Natasha Bedingfirl was left red-faced on Friday when she forgot the words to her own song during a huge gig. The British singer-songwriter, 43, rose to fame in the early 2000s with her album Unwritten, with its titular tracking earning her a Grammy nomination. And amid a return to the stage, Natasha performed on the main stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Friday. She looked incredible as she put on a racy display on stage in a lace sheer black catsuit which exposed her pants and bra. However despite her incredible vocals, the performance didn't quite go to plan as Natasha appeared to forget the words to her hit song Pocketful Of Sunshine. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. As she sang one of the verses, Natasha made an awkward face and began singing 'ba ba ba' before regaining her confidence as she came back in at the chorus. An onlooker told MailOnline: 'It was a bit awkward when Natasha forgot her words in front of the huge crowd. 'She didn't try and hide it she pulled an embarrassed face letting the crowd know she'd made a mistake before they helped her get back on track. 'She continued with her set and the crowd sang her off as she revealed her lace outfit dancing off the stage.' Back in November, Natasha revealed what inspired her to write Unwritten, while hitting out at 'controlling' record companies as she appeared on the cover of FAULT Magazine' s December issue. The singer released the critically acclaimed and enduringly popular tune exactly 20 years ago and admitted that after two decades the song is 'even more meaningful for me'. Unwritten received a surge of popularity among the new generations last year, after it featured prominently in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell 's 2023 film Anyone But You, before spreading like wildfire over TikTok. Reflecting on Unwritten's legacy, Natasha divulged the sweet origin story of the track, explaining it had been a gift for her little brother Joshua. She recalled: 'My younger brother was 14, and I was away writing my album. I didn't have a present for him, so I thought I'd just write him a song. However despite her incredible vocals, the performance didn't quite go to plan as Natasha appeared to forget the words to her hit song Pocketful Of Sunshine 'Now, 20 years later, the song has become even more meaningful for me. I've sung it so many times and realised that, really, I wrote it for you—it's like giving your best advice to others, but it turns out to be advice I've taken on board as well.' The pop star admitted she knew the song was 'special' as she wrote it, adding: 'Sometimes there were moments in the studio where it felt like the heavens opened and you just got kind of imparted with something.' While Natasha said she 'loved' the fact the song has resonated with Gen Z in the past year, saying: 'It feels like I've gone back in time. It's as if it has always been the same age every time. 'Everyone sings along with so much passion, and I'm just loving it and feeling the joy.' However, she confessed that her thoughts around the song had changed in the decades since as record companies had been very 'controlling' about her image at the start of her career. She explained: 'Twenty years on, my perspective on [Unwritten] is entirely different. For instance, today during a photoshoot, I feel like I'm really releasing my inhibitions. 'I didn't realise how much, especially 20 years ago, record companies could be controlling about how they wanted you to look. 'My label wanted me to be the 'girl next door,' so I'm really enjoying having more creative freedom now. 'It keeps bringing me back to this idea: it's all art. Music is art, the body is art, and fashion is art. That's cool.'
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Natasha Bedingfield is left red-faced as she forgets the words to her OWN song while performing to huge crowd at Radio 1's Big Weekend
Natasha Bedingfirl was left red-faced on Friday when she forgot the words to her own song during a huge gig. The British singer-songwriter, 43, rose to fame in the early 2000s with her album Unwritten, with its titular tracking earning her a Grammy nomination. And amid a return to the stage, Natasha performed on the main stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Friday. However despite her incredible vocals, the performance didn't quite go to plan as Natasha appeared to forget the words to her hit song Pocketful Of Sunshine. As she sang one of the verses, Natasha made an awkward face and began singing 'ba ba ba' before regaining her confidence as she came back in at the chorus. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. An onlooker told MailOnline: 'It was a bit awkward when Natasha forgot her words in front of the huge crowd. 'She didn't try and hide it she pulled an embarrassed face letting the crowd know she'd made a mistake before they helped her get back on track. 'She continued with her set and the crowd sang her off as she revealed her lace outfit dancing off the stage.' Back in November, Natasha revealed what inspired her to write Unwritten, while hitting out at 'controlling' record companies as she appeared on the cover of FAULT Magazine' s December issue. The singer released the critically acclaimed and enduringly popular tune exactly 20 years ago and admitted that after two decades the song is 'even more meaningful for me'. Unwritten received a surge of popularity among the new generations last year, after it featured prominently in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell 's 2023 film Anyone But You, before spreading like wildfire over TikTok. Reflecting on Unwritten's legacy, Natasha divulged the sweet origin story of the track, explaining it had been a gift for her little brother Joshua. She recalled: 'My younger brother was 14, and I was away writing my album. I didn't have a present for him, so I thought I'd just write him a song. However despite her incredible vocals, the performance didn't quite go to plan as Natasha appeared to forget the words to her hit song Pocketful Of Sunshine 'Now, 20 years later, the song has become even more meaningful for me. I've sung it so many times and realised that, really, I wrote it for you—it's like giving your best advice to others, but it turns out to be advice I've taken on board as well.' The pop star admitted she knew the song was 'special' as she wrote it, adding: 'Sometimes there were moments in the studio where it felt like the heavens opened and you just got kind of imparted with something.' While Natasha said she 'loved' the fact the song has resonated with Gen Z in the past year, saying: 'It feels like I've gone back in time. It's as if it has always been the same age every time. 'Everyone sings along with so much passion, and I'm just loving it and feeling the joy.' However, she confessed that her thoughts around the song had changed in the decades since as record companies had been very 'controlling' about her image at the start of her career. She explained: 'Twenty years on, my perspective on [Unwritten] is entirely different. For instance, today during a photoshoot, I feel like I'm really releasing my inhibitions. 'I didn't realise how much, especially 20 years ago, record companies could be controlling about how they wanted you to look. 'My label wanted me to be the 'girl next door,' so I'm really enjoying having more creative freedom now.
