we asked a smart person
Can Brands Really Make Artists Change Their Names?
Burberry's suit against Burberry Perry is the latest in a long history of brands and artists clashing over trademark infringement.
We Asked a Linguist Why Alex Turner Now Sounds Like an Old Cowboy
Alex Turner's voice now sounds like Sean Bean doing a Bill Clinton impression at gun point first thing in the morning. We wanted to know why.
We Asked an Expert If Shoegaze Is Really Making a Comeback
Don’t throw away your reverb pedals and Moose records just yet.
I Asked a Doctor Why I Got Goosebumps While Watching the Buzzcocks
Why did my skin pucker-up like a plucked bird all weekend?
Blink-182 Is Officially More Punk Than Crass, According to Spotify Study
We talked to the man who crunched the data on thousands of punk playlists to find what users define as punk. (Hint: Blink-182 is the second most punk band.)
A Film Critic Reviews Chris Brown’s Music Videos from ‘Royalty’
What does it all mean?
We Asked a Nudist About Attending Miley Cyrus’s Naked Concert
Everything you've ever wanted to know about attending a concert butt-nekkid, explained.
We Asked a Doctor If 56 Xanax in One Month Is Really That Crazy
Apparently taking Xanax has the same effect as just getting really, really drunk.
Why Are So Many High Profile Artists Against Letting Photographers Own Their Own Pictures?
We asked a lawyer why photographers are having to sign their rights away to take pictures of artists like Taylor Swift and the Foo Fighters.
How Will the New Ban on Laughing Gas, Poppers and Legal Highs Affect This Summer's Festivals?
The government have crossed off a bunch of substances, some of which seem more fun than harmful. So we spoke to a professor about it.
Will Anyone Care About "Uptown Funk" and "Take Me To Church" in 20 Years Time?
Dr Burgoyne has spent his life researching what makes certain songs unforgettable, so we sent him some major pop jams for analysis.