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Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21
Out now
The follow-up to 2021’s debut 19 & Dangerous finds the Nigerian Afrobeats superstar getting in
early for the summer soundtrack crown. The excellent Commas is perfect for a pensive sunset
moment, while Bad Vibes picks up the tempo slightly without breaking a sweat.

Becky Hill – Believe Me Now?
Out now
Becky Hill has firmly established herself as the go-to voice of UK dance, with consecutive Brit
awards for best dance act to prove it. On this more expressive second album, she expands that
template ever so slightly, collaborating with Self Esteem on opener True Colours. MC

Staying in: Brain food

Broomgate: A Curling Scandal
Podcast
Curling may not seem like the most probable topic for an international scandal but this riveting
series from comic John Cullen tells the story of how a new all-powerful broom almost destroyed
the winter sport.

Is the Downfall of Celebrity Idolisation Upon Us?
Online
Khadija Mbowe’s video essay on the growing TikTok trend of young people turning away from the
celebrity attention economy is a fascinating insight into modern digital culture and the possible
death of influencer power.

Trending: Love and Deception in the Age of AI
BBC World Service, 2 June, 11.30am
This intriguing programme tracks down the Russian man who claimed to use ChatGPT to talk to
thousands of women online and ultimately find his fiancee. In the process, we examine
technology’s possible role in romance. Ammar Kalia