A good playlist can help us to work through some real shit. Sometimes, we need to sob to ballads when we've been dumped, other times, the perfect 80s pop playlist can pep us up when we need to get...
Throughout history, music has echoed the pain, resistance, and unanswered questions that war leaves behind. These songs don’t just entertain — they confront, protest, and remember. From Vietnam...
Adrian York, University of Westminster Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock since 1970 you will be aware of the five-day Glastonbury festival held every June (apart from “fallow” years to...
It's hard to believe, but this March 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of The Sound of Music, Robert Wise's iconic musical that catapulted Julie Andrews to the list of film legends and...
Whether you want personal change or a new blossoming in the world, these songs can join you with their empowering messages that show fresh starts. The world is always moving forward, even if we try...
Be honest: did the results of your Spotify Wrapped have you scratching your head? For many of us, the names of different musical subgenres can sound like a bunch of random words held together by a...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Relationships ending can be odd. Sometimes, you're relieved - thrilled, even. Sometimes, you're devastated. Sometimes, you're a bit sad but you know it's the right thing to do. But sometimes, you're...
Glenn Fosbraey, University of Winchester He may never have strayed far from the minds of many music fans, but with his biopic A Complete Unknown hitting UK cinemas on January 17 and heartthrob...
Daniel O'Brien, University of Essex I can remember the mixed feelings I experienced as a teenager in 1997, buying Life Thru A Lens – my first Robbie Williams album – cautious it was too poppy to...
