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Music
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In Nigeria, the nexus between music and politics shows how corruptible art is
The recent #EndSARS protests have highlighted that the country’s leaders and celebrities are obsessed with international media.
Garhe Osiebe, The Conversation
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AR Rahman interview: ‘There’s an ocean inside you, never say everything has been done’
The music composer speaks about his involvement with BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Archives: Italian singer Adriano Celentano’s nonsense song meant to sound like it was in English
The song was apparently written to prove Italians would like any ‘English’ song.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Serum Institute files Rs 100 crore case against volunteer who claimed vaccine made him ill
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Expert’s view: How the Indian Army is fighting Ladakh’s harsh weather amid the standoff with China
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Three decades after Harshad Mehta, the absence of strong deterrents leaves investors vulnerable
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Fitness watch: If you are short on gym time, ‘supersets’ may help you reach fitness goals faster
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Vaccine trial participant sues Serum Institute for ‘severe adverse effect’, DCGI begins inquiry
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Watch: Precision dance group Rockettes performs at Thanksgiving Parade wearing masks
The performance went viral on social media.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Pop sensation BTS steals hearts mixing hits ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Dynamite’ on this late show
The K-pop band performed this special track on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Scroll Staff
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Watch every single cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Bad Guy’ in the world’s first ‘infinite’ music video
‘To get math-y, watching every combination of covers would take at least 1.46 x 10^100 years, which is longer than the lifespan of the universe.’
Scroll Staff
Video
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Movie: Tisca Chopra directs, and acts in, this short film about an actor fighting to change her fate
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Watch: Flyer from the US attacks security officer after being told to put on a mask in Puerto Rico
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Watch: Performance artist Marina Abramovic suggests complaining to a tree to heal from 2020
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Watch: Comedian’s hilarious routine on the struggles of confirming she is not a robot on websites
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‘He is exempt’: Ireland foreign minister declares Santa Claus can travel without a 14-day quarantine
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In documentary ‘Rock Disco Tabla’, a look at Karsh Kale’s multicultural musicality
Shakti Hasija’s film has been produced by the composers Salim-Sulaiman.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Watch: Pop icons Justin Beiber and Shawn Mendes collaborate on self-reflective new song, ‘Monster’
The song tracks their rise to fame and the pressure of the ‘pedestal’ they were both put on when young.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Rapper Ikka teams up with Raftaar single named ‘Angaar’ from debut album
Previously heard on ‘Dilbar Dilbar’ from ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Ikka has roped in Sez on the Beat, DIVINE, and Raftaar, among others for his first album ‘I’.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Triples’ trailer: Friends help their buddy escape a wedding he doesn’t want
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AR Rahman interview: ‘There’s an ocean inside you, never say everything has been done’
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Urban Lens 2020: Films and documentaries explore our complex relationship with cities
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‘Coolie No 1’ trailer: Varun Dhawan is a railway porter in David Dhawan comedy
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Sai Paranjpye interview: ‘I guess I was born with a grin’
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Listen: An introduction to the poetry of the ashtapadi form
These poems of eight stanzas have primarily been part of the repertoire of Gwalior gharana singers.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Watch: Singer Armaan Malik releases new song about complicated relationships
‘The truth is, as long we love them, we try one more time.’
Scroll Staff
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Listen: Here’s a Sanskrit-inspired rendition of composer Johann Bach’s Suite No 2
This piece features American vocalist Ward Swingle’s acapella arrangement of Bourrée II.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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After being dropped from TOPS, Arpinder questions how performance review done without competition?
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ISL: FC Goa’s winless start to the season continues after draw against solid NorthEast United
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Channel 7 says Cricket Australia is terrified of BCCI, moves court to access boards’ communication
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Football: Under-fire coach Joachim Low to remain in charge of Germany for Euro 2020, says DFB
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La Liga: More frustration for Real Madrid as Hazard faces another spell on sidelines due to injury