Batsu means “punishment” in Japanese. That will come as no surprise to anyone who has witnessed BATSU! in which comedians compete to avoid punishment. How hard will they try to avoid punishment? Well, punishments dished out can include but are not limited to: Being shot with a paintball gun Electrical shocks Plunging a hand into... Continue Reading →
Queen of the Night (Disambiguation) Queen of the Night may refer to: “Queen of the Night,” Whitney Houston jam with Living Colour’s Vernon Reid on lead guitar; from The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album) Queen of the Night, villain in Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. Her aria in the second act has become known as the... Continue Reading →
An Exclusive from INSIDE magazine Listening to jazz vocalist Samara Joy sing, it’s a struggle to equate her voice and her age. Samara, who turned 26 in November, sings with the authority of someone twice her age – and with twice her experience. Her voice has a depth and richness of tone that ordinarily comes... Continue Reading →
The 2026 Grammy Awards served as a significant turning point to how global artists are represented on the biggest stage in music. While the night delivered its usual mix of big performances, polished speeches and celebrity moments what truly stood out was how clearly the spotlight shifted toward artists and communities that have historically been... Continue Reading →