Music

Ed Sheeran performing live on stage, the tour that lost four supporting acts after Macklemore withdrew.

September 16, 2026

Ed Sheeran tour loses four supporting acts after Macklemore removal over pro-Palestinian remarks

If you have tickets to an upcoming Ed Sheeran US stadium date, the show lineup has changed. Multiple supporting artists have withdrawn from the tour following rapper Macklemore’s removal from a performance

Sara Bareilles performing at a piano during a 2015 concert in Los Angeles

Culture·Health·Latest

‘I Don’t Know What Will Come’: Sara Bareilles Reveals Failed IVF and Egg Donation Plans Behind Good Grief

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is inviting the world into one of her most painful experiences: trying to become a mother through fertility treatment. Bareilles and her husband Joe Tippett went through multiple rounds of in-vitro fertilization. She tried IVF a few

September 3, 2026

Dolly Parton Memorial: Nashville Airport Naming Movement Surges with 157,000+ Signatures

Culture

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a proposal on August 28, 2026, to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, just three days

Carly Simon Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 83, Stays Creatively Active

Entertainment·Health·Latest·News

Carly Simon, the singer-songwriter best known for the 1972 hit “You’re So Vain,” has publicly disclosed a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Simon is 83. The

Billie Eilish in a store in 2018, holding a smartphone, blue-tinted hair visible, captured from a YouTube video, used as a feature image for coverage of her $11.5M tour donation to climate justice and food equity.

Artivism·Entertainment·News

Billie Eilish Urges Billionaires “Give Your Money Away”, Donates $11.5M From Tour To Climate Justice And Food Equity

Billie Eilish’s $11.5 Million Climate Donation Billie Eilish Donates $11.5 Million from Tour Proceeds to Climate Causes Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish is putting her money where her mouth is when it comes

Tejal Somvanshi

November 3, 2025

Science

Music Creates ‘Social Imagination’ Effect, New Research Shows

New research shows music can trigger social thoughts and feelings of companionship, even when you listen alone. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that music makes people imagine social scenes like

Karmactive Team

August 30, 2025

Representative Image. In the wee hours of the morning on December 25. Photo Source: JD Hancock (CC BY 2.0)

Health·News·Science

Christmas Music’s Effects on the Brain: How Seasonal Songs Boost Dopamine, Relieve Stress, and Trigger Nostalgia for Well-Being

Recent scientific studies reveal the measurable health benefits of Christmas music, challenging long-held assumptions about seasonal tunes’ effects on human well-being. Research from McGill University demonstrates that listening to Christmas music triggers

Karmactive Staff

November 22, 2024

Katy Perry. Photo Credit: Simon Wedege Petersen. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Entertainment·Environment·Europe·News

Katy Perry’s Latest Video Sparks Investigation Into Possible Damage to 30% of Ibiza’s Pristine Dune Ecosystem

The Ministry of Natural Environment of the Balearic Government has opened an investigation to determine if the filming of the latest music video by American singer Katy Perry has had an environmental

Tejal Somvanshi

August 17, 2024