The Glastonbury line-up drops. Cue the moaning.

In an era where cultural moments move fast, the rise of Brat offers a masterclass in internet-native branding.

In 2026, the FIFA World Cup lands in the laps of the USA, Mexico and Canada – a heartwarming hat-trick of sporting cooperation.

We saw it last week with Newcastle United’s first silverware in 70 years: The power of sport to bring unbridled joy to an entire city. 

I follow and watch the Super Bowl like a Love Islander watches their social following—devotedly. And I’m not alone—more Brits than ever are doing the same. There was a record viewership of the showpiece event, with over a million UK viewers.

I have my feet firmly back on the ground after enjoying the best five days on Worthy Farm, singing, crying, laughing and screaming along to the queens that are Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Shania Twain and Charli XCX, to name just a few… 

There's been a huge power shift in the land of consumer media. Where once a select few news organisations held a monopoly, the playing field is now broader than ever.

We are in the "Angertainment" media age. News, from the fastest growing sources at least (such as GB News in the UK), has shaken off bothersome impartiality, grown ever more emotional and actively sought to provoke.