After Burnout, I Lost My Taste for Life — Until Paris Taught Me to Feel Again (Exclusive)

Vinay, the French pen name of author Danielle Trussoni, reflects on how a trip to France inspired her culinary mystery ‘Murder Most Delicious,' and reveals the cover for her upcoming novel ...

There’s Never Been a Breakup Album Like This Before

Allen’s voice sounds characteristically beautiful on West End Girls, but the album is defined by a radical level of sharing.

Shawn Mendes and Eddie Benjamin's wistful collab, and 4 more songs you need to hear this week

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Lily Allen and the Radical Art of Oversharing

Allen’s voice sounds characteristically beautiful on West End Girls, but the album is defined by a radical level of sharing. Listening to her lyrics is like eavesdropping on a private conversation, ...

Would You Buy Snacks Endorsed By Bailey Zimmerman? New Study Thinks You Might

Luminate data shows which artists could boost brand sales, from Bailey Zimmerman for snacks to Kenya Grace for travel.

Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ Is a Stunner — A Divorce Album That Feels Like a Stage Drama Unfolding in Real Time, but With Bops: Album Review

Out of the many thousands — surely tens of thousands — of albums I’ve listened to in my time, I can’t recall one that had me ...

Kevin E G Perry

The Independent. He covers culture and lifestyle and has profiled a diverse range of artists including Ai Weiwei, Sheryl Crow and Bill Murray. His work has also appeared in publications such as GQ, ...