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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
32 Things That Happened Just One Year Ago That I Can't Wrap My Head Around
The summer of 2024 feels like it was, as the Titanic meme says, 84 years ago. Looking back, it truly was another world/universe, so let's look at what life looked like way back when... one year ago, the summer of 2024 kicked off with the Four Seasons Orlando Baby. Deng was born. She fell off hard, no offense. everyone was trying to do that JoJo Siwa "Karma" dance. Related: one year ago, Biden announced he was dropping out. announced she was stepping in. Charli XCX had this super viral "kamala IS brat" tweet: 7."Brat summer" feels like another dimension. 8.A little over 365 days ago, the Paris Olympics kicked off with a Lady Gaga performance. nerdy pommel horse guy entered our lives last summer. Biles also cemented herself as the greatest of all time. times! Related: 12. In the summer of 2024, the Muffin Guy was a thing. Twitter: @dunebarbie was the *blessed* pole vaulter. were sharing the gun guy memes. 15.I personally saw myself more in him: we had Raygun. I miss her. Related: and Tom Cruise had that dramatic Olympic entrance/exit thing. the summer of 2024, just one year ago, Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter were still dating. 19."Espresso" was the song of the summer, something we unfortunately don't have now. wasn't even out yet. everyone was talking about falling out of coconut trees. this is the stuff people were tweeting: one year ago, the hottest MAGA accessory was a bandage on the ear. and Ben officially filed for divorce. Justin Timberlake got a DUI, and the "ruin the tour" meme was born. Related: it or not, "Hawk Tuah Girl" has only been in your life for a year. She became *popular* in summer 2024. 27."Very demure, very mindful" was *the* saying. Vance couch memes were all over your timeline. Tim Walz was announced as Kamala's running mate (he also made JD Vance couch jokes). ONE YEAR AGO, Lil Jon was the star of the DNC. He did that 50-state roll call. made a Trump small penis joke. lastly, hope was in the air, like people were truly libbing out. What a time to be alive. Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds:
Daily Mail
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Huge popstar looks unrecognisable in unseen video performing at music festival 16 years ago - can you guess who she is?
She is a megastar who shaped many fans' 2024 summer. And while this newlywed pop icon has now firmly forged her on-stage persona and look, her earlier look was clearly wholly different back in 2009. Aged just 16, throwback footage shows the star - now 33 - performing in an extremely kooky getup she played to a modest numbered audience. Clad in a raggy pink wig and black ensemble, the multi Grammy and Brit Award winner was recorded by an audience member on a camcorder. The venue was a small tent on the sports fields of St Mary's Catholic secondary School in Bishop's Stortford - worlds away from the Glastonbury stage. So who is this unrecognisable pop icon? It's Charli XCX! In the clip shared on Facebook by journalist James Burton, she was seen prancing around the stage in the bizarre headwear. An attached caption read: 'I've dug around my old hard drives to unearth this footage of a 16-year-old Charli XCX performing at the Stortford Music Festival in 2009'. Speaking to The Mirror about the moment, James said: 'When I first saw her at the 2009 Bishop's Stortford Festival, she bounded on in this bizarre, eye-catching outfit of striped stockings and a black leotard... 'She had a neon green scarf and dyed pink hair with a giant plastic cake in it. Her set came early in the day, so she was performing to this small crowd with lots of older, and rather baffled, spectators... 'But it was impressive how that didn't stop her acting like she was headlining a massive festival, rather than a small community event in a school field'. James revealed he followed her climb to the top of the music industry, after interviewing her for a local newspaper and going to an early gig. He said of her success: 'I think it's great that she's achieved her childhood dream and it was nice to see the start of that journey. She wasn't big-headed at all. I hope she's had fun chasing that dream and really wish her all the best. She's been fantastic.' Shortly before James shared the footage, Charli tied the knot. The stunner exchanged vows with The 1975 drummer at Hackney Town Hall on July 19, and are believed to be having a second wedding in Sicily later this summer. Her stratospheric rise to fame has wowed fans and landed her a far way from Hertfordshire school fields. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene and signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010 and releasing a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010. In 2012, she was featured on I Love It by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first UK number-one and received global success. Her 2013 debut studio album, True Romance, was met with positive reviews but failed to meet commercial expectations. Despite early failings, her sixth album Brat, released last year, has been her biggest success to date after repeatedly being named the album of the year. The record spawned UK top-ten hit Apple and her remix album brought her second top ten hit, Guess featuring Billie Eilish. Brat and its songs earned her eight Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony, including Album of the Year, and three wins: Best Dance Pop Recording for Von Dutch, Best Dance/Electronic Album, and Best Recording Package.
Japan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Stage dive into summer: Japan's best music festivals, month by month
Last year, I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of fans as Okinawan rapper Awich lit up the main stage at Fuji Rock. As a performer she was as dynamic as I'd expected, surprisingly emotional and, of course, the music was amazing. When I think of the summer of '24, I'll remember that set. Japanese summers may be unbelievably hot, but they're also charged with possibility. For me, it's the music festivals that make these next few months bearable, even beautiful. From sultry jazz sets that echo through the city (Blue Note Jazz Festival) to deep-forest raves pulsing under a canopy of stars (rural), Japan's summer music scene is nothing if not atmospheric. There are mountain-backed stages (Ringo Music Fes.), beachside blowouts (Ocean Peoples') and sprawling pop spectacles (Summer Sonic), each offering a different kind of relief from the heat's relentless grip. But spontaneity isn't always rewarded — tickets go fast, hotels faster — and you'll definitely want to remember that SPF 50. This isn't an exhaustive list of everything happening this summer, just a guide to some of the events worth planning around. With luck, one of these stages will leave you with a memory that lingers in your head long after the season ends. Jams for July Kick off your summer at the beach — or pool — with Ocean Peoples' 25 , which takes place July 5 and 6 at Sunset Beach Park in Inage, Chiba Prefecture. Over two days, this pool-and-beach music festival brings together hip-hop, reggae, city pop, funk and more. Expect diverse musical vibes by Japanese acts such as Scha Dara Parr, MFS, Def Tech, Blue Vintage and Rickie-G, plus beats from DJ Hasebe, DJ Kawasaki and DJ Kenta. The vibe is laid-back: swim, dance, dip your toes in the sea, repeat. Next, head back into the city for Inspire Tokyo from July 11 to 13 in Yoyogi Park and various locations around Shibuya. With music, art and local craft markets curated by radio station J‑Wave, this event has both free daytime performances and ticketed headline acts. Highlights? A tribute to Eiichi Ohtaki and Niagara Records' 50th anniversary at Line Cube Shibuya and 'Guru Guru! Power Stage' featuring Tokyo comedy and indie acts like Kagaya and Dow 90000. Classical music performances abound around the country. Though many don't match the grandeur of the big festivals, they sound just as great under the sun and stars. | GETTY IMAGES On July 12 and 13, turn it up with Talking Rock! Fes , a rock-centric two-day bash at Yokohama Arena. With acts like Kana-Boon, 04 Limited Sazabys, Frederic, Yabai T-Shirts Yasan and WurtS, this festival delivers high energy all day long. Escape the city for a four-day electronic retreat at rural , deep in Fukushima Prefecture's lush mountains from July 18 to 21. This techno and house festival set at the secluded Nowhere Camp offers immersive beats from 13 international acts and 26 from across Japan, making for an intimate, nature‑infused rave that's sure to be a serene electronic getaway. Next stop: Join Alive , a rock and pop event in Hokkaido's verdant Iwamizawa Park. Taking place July 19 and 20, it features stage-toppers like Sekai no Owari and Sukima Switch. With its open-air amphitheater and forest backdrop, Join Alive is perfect for those who love talented local artists and indie rock in a relaxed, nature-surrounded setting. Simultaneously, keep your ear tuned to Hida Takayama Jazz Festival , from July 19 and 20 in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Around a dozen acts — including groups like Taku & Tommy, Dag Force Band and Your Song Is Good — will perform at various downtown venues. Meanwhile in Osaka, the Osaka Gigantic Music Festival arrives on the scene July 19 and 20 at Expo '70 Commemorative Park. This event packs a punch: With 66 acts in total spanning genres from rock and idol-pop to hardcore, this festival is Osaka's ultimate summer rock experience. Fuji Rock Festival is as much about the great outdoors as it is about music. | JOHAN BROOKS The people you meet in the crowds at Japan's summer concerts can provide some of the best moments. | JOHAN BROOKS End July on the picturesque slopes of Niigata Prefecture with Fuji Rock Festival , one of Japan's 'big four' summer music festivals (Rock in Japan, Rising Sun and Summer Sonic round out the rest). Held at Naeba Ski Resort from July 25 to 27, the country's largest outdoor festival is known for featuring big-name overseas acts, with Fred Again.., Vulfpeck and Vampire Weekend heading up this year's lineup. At stages spread out across the ski resort, a wealth of acts including Tycho, Suchmos, Four Tet, Haim, OK Go, Sambo Master, MiyaVi and more are scheduled to perform. What makes Fuji Rock special? Its beautiful mountain setting and a family-friendly vibe that makes it feel like its own mini mountain town — just with better music. August's heavy hitters The indoor event New Horizon Fest may be a welcome change of pace, come August. From Aug. 2 and 3 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, this festival blends rock, J‑pop, hip‑hop, EDM — and even some anime-adjacent acts. Organizers promise over 30 artists across two full days, including 04 Limited Sazabys, Age Factory, 10-Feet and Crossfaith at the top of the lineup. From Aug. 9 to 11, take in the carnival vibe at LuckyFes' 25 , billed as Asia's biggest theme-park-style music event. Hosted by LuckyFM at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture, the festival offers amusements, seaside strolls and family-friendly fun by the ocean. Performers include Atarashii Gakko!, m-flo, Mazzel, ＝Love, Masayoshi Oishi, Kreva, Shonan no Kaze and Mamoru Miyano. Meanwhile, over at Saitama Super Arena, Cannonball careens onto the scene Aug. 10 and 11 as one of the hottest new entries to Japan's summer calendar. This brand-new event leans rock, pop and alternative, featuring popular groups like Creep Hyp, SixTones, Be:First and Hitsujibungaku. The streaming service U‑Next steps into the festival game at Expo 2025 Osaka from Aug 12 to 17 with a six-day curated experience. U‑Next Music Fes is where anime meets rock meets idol-pop. The good thing is, even if you can't make it to the expo, the performances will be streamed online so you never have to leave your home (and air conditioning) to enjoy the show. Fans cheer at a previous Summer Sonic festival, which is held concurrently in the vicinity of Osaka and Tokyo. | JAMES HADFIELD Jazz shows can prove to be just as sultry as the weather in the next few months. | GETTY IMAGES Then comes Summer Sonic , running Aug. 16 and 17 in Tokyo (held in neighboring Chiba) and Osaka concurrently. One of Japan's biggest international festivals, the event will feature acts such as Fall Out Boy, Alicia Keys, The Prodigy, J Balvin, Babymetal, aespa, Beabadoobe, Porter Robinson, NiziU and many more across rock, pop, EDM and K‑pop. Taking place from Aug. 10 through Sept. 9, classical music lovers can head to the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival in Nagano Prefecture, celebrating the revered maestro who passed away last year and would have turned 90 in 2025. Expect symphonies (Mahler's Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection"), chamber music, opera, street concerts and exhibitions in full view of the Northern Alps. As summer peaks, Rising Sun Rock Festival comes to Ishikari, Hokkaido, Aug. 15 and 16. With traditionally milder weather than other festivals, the experience combines camping under the stars with a youth-driven, high-energy crowd that's there for a lineup of Japanese rock, indie, punk and hip-hop. Winding down in September As summer winds down, Ultra Japan returns to Odaiba's waterfront Ultra Park on Sept. 13 and 14. This year's headliners include Calvin Harris, DJ Snake, Gryffin, Hardwell, Martin Garrix and Slander on the Main Stage. Over at the Resistance Stage are techno DJs Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer, Argy and Korolova. If your ideal summer includes high-energy drops and DJ superstars, this EDM spectacle is the one to hit. Rock in Japan Festival spans the weekends of Sept. 13 and Sept. 20 at Soga Sports Park in Chiba. Expect lauded Japanese acts such as Mrs. Green Apple, Vaundy, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Radwimps and Awich. The event also hosts stars from the world of K-pop like Ive, NiziU and Yuta (from NCT). What sets Rock in Japan apart is its breadth — from alternative rock to idol-pop — and a sprawling outdoor setup that's made for maximum crowd energy. Tokyo Calling celebrates its 10th edition over three days in Shimokitazawa, Shinjuku and Shibuya on Sept. 23, 27 and 28, respectively. With 120 bands slotted into intimate live houses, it's the ultimate chance to discover Tokyo's freshest punk, indie and genre-bending acts. Think of it as a three-night music crawl through some of the capital's liveliest neighborhoods. In addition to plenty of musical events, head out to a fireworks festival to capture the vibe of a true Japanese summer. | GETTY IMAGES Sophistication meets soul at the Blue Note Jazz Festival on Sept. 27 and 28. Held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo's Koto Ward, this is the Japanese sister event to New York's Blue Note Jazz Festival. Though the lineup is still limited, Norah Jones and R&B singer Ne-Yo are slated to headline this immersive jazz weekend. Ringo Music Fes. takes place Sept. 27 and 28 in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Set amid the Japanese Alps, the two-day outdoor festival with artisan markets and food stalls blends mountain-air freedom with buzzed-about live acts such as Rhymester, Kid Fresino, Tendre and Wednesday Campanella — a perfect mix of rhythm and retreat for those chasing festival vibes in a scenic mountain haven. Summer in Japan may test your limits — the heat, the crowds, the shinkansen costs — but it also provides moments of euphoria. Ultimately, that's what you take with you. That's the memory that hums, long after the cicadas have gone quiet.
Washington Post
19-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
A chicken salad tartine with fruit and care on the side
This column comes from the Eat Voraciously newsletter. Sign up here to get one weeknight dinner recipe, tips for substitutions, techniques and more in your inbox Monday through Thursday. In the summer of 2024, I was struggling to make sense of my life as a new mother. Every day was filled with uneasy wonder: How did I get here? What was I doing, and why did this new facet of my life, this ancient human experience, seem impossible? One day, I remember putting my son in his crib for a nap and feeling so grateful that I could now, finally, lie down in bed and stare at the ceiling. I cried with relief, then guilt, then sadness. Eventually, I wiped away the tears, and, because I knew it might make me feel better, I opened a food delivery app and started to order lunch. Moments later, there was a knock at the door. When I opened it, I found a blue-and-white paper plate holding an open-faced chicken salad sandwich with mango on the side. Get the recipe: Chicken Salad Tartines My dear neighbor, a mother of three, had made me lunch. The mango seemed to glow in the dim hallway light, its fragrance mingling with the smell of the pungent, herb-flecked dressing on the chicken. I brought the food back to bed and ate it in blissful silence. Then, I cried again. This time it was out of deep gratitude and love. I rummaged around for my phone to send my neighbor a thank-you note. She had texted: 'Chicken salad with lots of red onion — because I like it that way, and because when you eat a lot of raw onion people leave you the hell alone!!! ❤️ Love you!' Just as no two people are the same, no two pregnancies or birthing experiences are the same. Without sufficient support, any mother's individual experience can be extremely isolating. It was only when I started to notice the care other mothers offered to me and each other that I started to feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do this. For a lot of reasons, I never thought I would become a parent. But here I was, and here, too, I eventually discovered, was a club I now belonged to, one full of generosity and reciprocity, of unspoken care and deep love: motherhood. Inspired by my neighbor's chicken salad sandwich, here's a recipe for Chicken Salad Tartines. There's red onion and cucumber for crunch and flavor, plus tarragon and lots of lemon. Yogurt and mayonnaise keep it light and creamy. I highly recommend fresh, juicy fruit on the side for a burst of sweetness. Get the recipe: Chicken Salad Tartines
Khaleej Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai's summer property boom defies seasonal slowdowns
The sweltering summer months in Dubai are not cooling off the city's red-hot real estate market. In fact, new data confirms that summer has become the busiest time of year for property sales and rentals, overturning old assumptions that the market typically slows down as temperatures rise. According to an in-depth analysis by Bayut, the UAE's leading real estate portal, using data sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), summer 2024 saw the highest volume of real estate activity in the year. A total of 64,596 property sales were registered between June and September — an 18.1 per cent increase over spring and a 38.1 per cent jump compared to the traditionally cooler winter months. On the rental side, 372,337 contracts were recorded, making summer the peak season for tenant activity as well. The trend is not isolated to one summer. The data shows a consistent three-year pattern of rising transactions in the summer season. Property sales during summer 2024 surged 37.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2023, which itself was up 38.5 per cent over 2022. The numbers suggest that the notion of summer being a 'quiet season' for real estate is no longer valid in today's market landscape. This boom, analysts say, is driven by a combination of favourable economic conditions, growing investor confidence, and the increasing use of real-time, tech-enabled tools that make the buying and renting process faster, smarter, and more transparent. 'What was once seen as a seasonal lull has evolved into a key opportunity window for buyers, sellers, and investors. Dubai's real estate landscape continues to rewrite its own rules — and summer has now become the hottest time to make a move,' said V. Sivaprasad, chairman of Condor Developers, a luxury property developer. 'Summer represents a busy and vibrant time for Dubai's property sector,' said Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut. 'What our data confirms is that people are making housing decisions year-round. Tools like our Dubai Transactions platform and TruEstimate valuation engine are empowering users to make better-informed choices. It's no longer about timing the market — it's about being ready with the right information.' 'As summer 2025 begins, all indicators suggest another season of heightened activity. With a record number of new expatriates entering the city — over 100,000 in the first quarter alone — and developers racing to launch new projects to capture surging demand, Dubai's property market is firmly in expansion mode,' Sivaprasad said. Bayut's technology suite includes TruEstimate, an AI-based valuation tool that has already generated more than 300,000 custom reports, allowing buyers and sellers to benchmark pricing accurately. Its Dubai Transactions platform brings verified, government-backed data into the public domain, letting users view transactional trends and price movements at the unit level in any given community. These innovations have coincided with a noticeable behavioural shift: a growing number of residents are transitioning from renting to buying, especially amid continued upward pressure on rents across key locations. According to recent figures from CBRE, average apartment rents in Dubai rose by 21.7 per cent in the year to April 2025, while villa rents climbed by 23.4 per cent. With rents rising and capital values showing sustained growth, more residents are choosing to invest in ownership rather than face repeated increases in rental outgoings. The structural strength of the market is also being reinforced by foreign investor interest, particularly from Europe, India, and China. Dubai's economic resilience, tax-free property environment, high yields, and investor-friendly reforms have made it a magnet for global capital. The city recorded more than Dh430 billion worth of real estate transactions in 2024, up from Dh411 billion in 2023, according to DLD figures. Property market experts said the supply pipeline is struggling to keep up with surging demand. As per Knight Frank's latest UAE property report, available inventory in prime areas remains tight, pushing up prices for both off-plan and ready units. This imbalance has added further urgency among buyers during summer, a time when new project launches often coincide with promotional offers aimed at expats and international buyers. 'Dubai's real estate sector is no longer defined by seasonal cycles,' said an analyst with a property research team. 'It's driven by demographics, data, and investor psychology. With so much transparency and information now available to buyers, decisions are being made at all times of the year.'
