Articles by Rosemary Akpan

Afrobeats Sensation Ayra Starr Celebrates the "Bittersweet" Triumph of Her First World Tour

PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2023

When Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr released her debut studio album, 19 & Dangerous, in 2021, she made her mark as the hottest singe...

Billie Eilish Might Not Sound 'Happier Than Ever,' but She Is — You Have to Trust Her

PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2021

Believe it or not, Billie Eilish is the happiest she's ever been, or at least that's what she's claiming on her latest studio album, Happie...

Doja Cat Shows Off a World of Range on 'Planet Her'

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2021

Doja Cat is in a league — or, in this case, on a planet — of her own. If it wasn't already obvious after the acclaim she's received from he...

There Is No 'Justice' on Justin Bieber's New Album

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2021

In a year where racial injustice and suffering was visibly apparent, many celebrities took it upon themselves to use their platform to spre...

'Coming 2 America' Doesn't Have Much Going for It Except Nostalgia

Directed by Craig Brewer

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2021

"If something is good, why ruin it?" Though this just may be a tongue-in-cheek meta statement on unnecessary sequels shared between two ch...

'To All the Boys: Always and Forever' Proves That There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Ending

Directed by Michael Fimognari

PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2021

The perfect ending doesn't exist — not even if you're a charming fictional character in a Netflix romantic comedy. The final instalment in...