Taylor Swift,Beyonce and Lizzo have all done it,but is self-censorship really that new?

Taylor Swift,Beyonce and Lizzo have all done it,but is self-censorship really that new?

There is a long history of artists second-guessing lyrics,but the reasons behind it and the way they manage it has evolved.

  • byNell Geraets

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Sydney’s east and west battle it out for Beyonce concert

The US megastar kicks off her World Renaissance tour in Stockholm this week,but closer to home the fight has begun over which stadium she should play if and when she arrives in Sydney.

  • byLinda Morris
Elon Musk’s Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don’t pay

Elon Musk’s Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don’t pay

High-profile users who have already lost their blue checks include Beyoncé,Pope Francis,Oprah Winfrey and former president Donald Trump.

  • byBarbara Ortutay
Break My Soul? Beyonce gives Adidas a new headache

Break My Soul? Beyonce gives Adidas a new headache

The end of the partnership is the latest blow for the sportswear giant,which was already reeling from its split with disgraced musician Kanye West.

  • byAndrea Felsted
History-making Grammys as Beyonce breaks records,Harry Styles wins big

History-making Grammys as Beyonce breaks records,Harry Styles wins big

Beyonce made history as the most awarded artist in Grammys history after picking up another four awards at this year’s ceremony.

  • byBillie Eder andRobert Moran
The Grammys red carpet,where fashion refuses to play by the rules

The Grammys red carpet,where fashion refuses to play by the rules

Couture clap-backs,menswear mash-ups and rock-‘n’-roll takes on the black dress,the Oscars’ naughty step-sister had it all. Except for one superstar.

  • byMelissa Singer
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Will Beyonce ever come back to Australia?

Will Beyonce ever come back to Australia?

Beyonce has announced her Renaissance world tour,but there is an Australian-shaped hole in the schedule.

  • byThomas Mitchell
$35 million for an hour:Beyonce’s extraordinary Dubai payday

$35 million for an hour:Beyonce’s extraordinary Dubai payday

If you want the Break My Soul singer to perform at your function you better be prepared to break the bank.

  • byThomas Mitchell
What will we be talking about this year? Our crystal ball knows

What will we be talking about this year? Our crystal ball knows

We’ve tried this before,and we’ll try it again. Here’s what we’re 100 per cent certain will happen in pop culture in 2023.

  • byRobert Moran
Slap,spritz,sink:The pop culture moments that defined 2022

Slap,spritz,sink:The pop culture moments that defined 2022

From Elon Musk ruining Twitter to Tom Cruise saving cinema,don’t worry darling,we’ve got you sorted.

  • byMeg Watson andThomas Mitchell
Can celebrities please stop pretending to save the planet?

Can celebrities please stop pretending to save the planet?

Activism - like hypocrisy - is so hot right now among the world’s wealthiest celebrities. More than that,it’s a necessity.

  • byGenevieve Novak