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Shona Babayem as Helena, Rachel Hannah Clarke as Snug, Sophie Russell as Bottom, Jacoba Williams as Snout, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Globe Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, 2021.

Photographer: Tristram Kenton

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Katherine Plumber — Companion of the 4th & 5th Doctors; the most important girl in the universe.

— Played by Morgan Keene

— The fourth & fifth doctors are Jacob Kemp & Stephen Michael Langton (because Jeremy Greenbaum is his own regeneration cycle in this au)

— Sort've a mix between Sarah Jane, Rose, and Donna — but she gets Donna's ending.

— Adopting Bobbie's idea that Hannah is Katherine's mother, Mrs. Pulitzer is her step-mother! There is a Father's Day esque episode where the Doctor takes Katherine back to meet her mother before she was born.

— From Massachusetts.

— Her family is the Plumbers in this !! However they are related to the Pulitzer's still, they're just a bit further down the bloodline.

— Is brought back in time to the newsboys strike and accidentally causes it.

— Journalist! She writes articles while on the TARDIS, she likes it because she feels like she has all the time in the world to finish her writing.

— The Doctor calls her Kate, Jack calls her Kitty (oh how i love different nicknames 4 the name Katherine)

— She was planning on staying with The Doctor forever. just so you know. just like Donna. obviously that doesn't go very well.

— She, however, DOESN'T simply just miss every weird alien event that happens, she just prefers not to think about them because they 1. hurt her head & 2. make no sense. obviously.

— She meets Race (who is River in this au) once !!! He has heard so much about her (particularly how lovely she was) but it's so odd for him to meet her (from his perspective, at least)

— i am definitely forgetting some details that i'll regret not adding to this post later but it's okay.

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ASOIAF FANCASTING –> EVERY NAMED FEMALE CHARACTER ABOVE THE AGE OF FIVE, PART XXIII

Gella (main series era): Granddaughter of Lord Godric Borrell of Sweetsister, one of the three islands known as the Sisters. Fancast: Lia Pappas-Kemps.

Genna Lannister (b. 245 AC): Only daughter of Lord Tytos Lannister of Casterly Rock, and sister to Lord Tywin. At the age of seven, she was betrothed to her husband Emmon Frey, second son of Lord Walder Frey of the Twins, and went on to have four sons with him. Her son Tion is murdered by Rickard Karstark during the War of the Five Kings. After Lord Edmure Tully of Riverrun is attainted by King Tommen, Riverrun and its lands and incomes are granted to Emmon. My own headcanon: Obviously, this is a young Genna - simply can't find a good fancast for older Genna. Fancast: Juno Temple.

Gilliane Glover (b. approx. 90 AC): Wife of Rickon Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and mother to Lord Cregan Stark, famous for his involvement in the Dance of the Dragons. Fancast: Amelia Warner.

Gilly (b. 283 AC): Daughter and wife to Craster, who makes his keep beyond the Wall and lives alone with his many daughters and wives, sacrificing his sons to the Others for protection. To save the life of her son, Gilly pleads with Samwell Tarly and Jon Snow, brothers of the Night's Watch on Lord Commander Mormont's great ranging, to take her with them back across the Wall. After the mutiny of the Night's Watch against Lord Mormont, Sam flees back to the Wall with Gilly, facing the Others when they come to fetch the child. They are saved by a mysterious figure known as Coldhands, who takes them to a secret entrance through the Wall ending in the Nightfort, and they make it to Castle Black. While at Castle Black, Gilly becomes the wet nurse for the son of Mance Rayder, as his wife Dalla has died during the birth. The new Lord Commander Jon Snow, fearing for the safety of Mance Rayder's son, secretly sends him south to Oldtown with Sam and Master Aemon, forcing Gilly to leave her real child behind. She becomes Sam's lover during the long journey, and Sam intends to send her to his family at Horn Hill, claiming the child as his bastard with Gilly. Fancast: Hannah Murray.

Gretchel (main series era): A serving woman at the Eyrie. Fancast: Ruth Gordon.

Grisel (main series era): The head of Petyr Baelish's household at his ancestral holding on the Fingers, formerly his wet nurse. Fancast: Jessica Tandy.

Grisella (lived c. 280 AC): A skinchanger of the Free Folk who could inhabit the body of a goat. Fancast: Peta Rutter.

Gwenys Rivers (b. 174 AC): Bastard daughter to Aegon IV Targaryen and his sixth mistress, Lady Melissa Blackwood. She had an older sister. Her younger brother was Brynden Rivers, who would go on to become a greenseer and the Hand of King Aerys I. Fancast: Freya Mavor.

Gwin Goodbrother (b. approx. 280 AC): One of the twelve daughters of Lord Gorold Goodbrother of Hammerhorn in the Iron Islands. Fancast: Emma Fuhrmann.

Gwynesse Harlaw (b. approx. 240 AC): Elder sister of Lord Rodrik Harlaw of Ten Towers. Her husband died during the Ironborn Rebellion and she subsequently returned to Ten Towers, where she constantly reminds her brother that the castle should be hers since she is the elder. Fancast: Diana Scarwid.

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Stars of Tomorrow, Nationals in Orlando (July 23rd - 26th, 2005):

Jr Female Solo:

Erika Maruca - “The Raven” - (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Jessica Ice - “Lady Of 29 Palms” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Brooke Hyland - “Inchworm” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Costume Award / Gold

Alexa Kacin - “A Spoonful Of Sugar” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alexandra McGee - “Hostess The Monsters” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Micha McGee - “In My Front Parlour” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Natalee Bailey - “It’s Good To Be Back Home” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Brittany White - “Home” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

Nina Linhart - “Lila Tremaine” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alicia Gelifuss - “The Roof Is On Fire” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Olivia Ice - “Little Egypt” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Cassidy Gusallus” - “Ocean” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Mackenzie Meixner - “Superstition” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Savanna Carrozzi - “I’ve Got A Penny” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Brianne Smail - “Secondhand Rose” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jessica Restano - “Mousetrap” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Stephanie Pittman - “Little Fairy” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

Dominique Wright - “Ease On Down The Road” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jordan Thomas - “Respect” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jr Male Solo:

John Michael Fiumara - “Spider-Man” (Tap) - 1st Place / High Gold

Izumi Presberry - “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” (Tap) - 2nd Place / High Gold

Brandon Pent - “G.I Blues” (Hip Hop) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jr Duet/Trio:

“Jacques The Rag” (Musical Theater) - 3rd Place / Gold

Natalee Bailey, Mackenzie Meixner & Alicia Gelifuss - “Three Way Stop” (Hip Hop) - Did Not Place / High Silver

Donnaya Presberry & Jesse Johnson - “The Rooster And His Chick” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / High Silver

Olivia Joy & Josh Ice - “Beat Me Daddy” (Tap) - Did Not Place / Silver

Jr Group:

“A Whole New World” (Lyrical) - 1st Place / High Gold

“Goodies” (Hip Hop) [Ebony Kimes, Dominique Wright, Alexis Rectenwald, Jesse Johnson, Brandon Pent & Izumi Presberry] - Did Not Place / Gold

“All The Boys Around me” (Jazz) [Jessica Ice, Dante Wright, Brandon Pent, Quinton, John Michael Fiumara, Jesse Johnson & Josh Ice] - Did Not Place / Gold

Jr Line:

“Steppin’ To The Bad Side” (Jazz) [Mackenzie Meixner, Brianne Smail, Alexandra Salerno, Alexandra McGee, Kelly Monteleone, Erika Maruca, Alivia Shoop, Miranda Maleski, Hannah Opalko, Jessica Ice & Nina Linhart] - 2nd Place / High Gold

“Daisy Dukes” (Specialty) [Nina Linhart, Alexis Rectenwald, Mackenzie Meixner, Savanna Carrozzi, Natalee Bailey, Alexa Kacin, Cassidy Gullus, Micha McGee, Stephanie Pittman, Dominique Wright & Alicia Gelifuss] - Did Not Place / High Gold

“At The Copa” (Jazz) [Olivia Ice, Jessica Restano, Ashley Galore, Alysha Matarazzo, Gina Gionta, Nicole Johnson, Essence Kimes, Brittany White, Jackie McKowski & Brandon Pent] - Did Not Place / High Gold

“The Door On The Floor” (?) [Erika Maruca, Nina Linhart, Alexandra Salerno, Hannah Opalko, Alexandra McGee, Savanna Carrozzi, Brianne Smail, Jessica Ice, Natalee Bailey, Brittany White & Mackenzie Meixner] - Did Not Place / High Gold

“Body Shop” (Jazz) [Jordan Thomas, Brooke Hyland, Gabrielle Casarcia, Gabrielle Kemp, Taylor Breen, Dante Wright, Quinton, Claudia Peterman, Emily Stoken, Natalie Secola & Madison Hohman] - Did Not Place / Gold

“Wake Me Up” (Jazz) [Essence Kimes, Jessica Restano, Nicole Johnson, Gina Gionta, Brittany White, Olivia Ice, Jackie Mackownski, Ashley Galore, Alysha Matarazzo & Gina Chiapelle] - Did Not Place / Gold

“Tickle Me” (Jazz) [Brittany White, Jackie Mckowski, Nicole Johnson, Essence Kimes, Jessica Restano, Ashley Galore, Alysha Matarazzo, Gina Chiapelle, Gina Gionta, Olivia Ice, Micha McGee, Alexa Kacin, Alicia Gelifuss, Maria Gionta & Natalee Bailey] - Did Not Place / Gold

Jr Production:

“Disco Inferno” (Jazz) [Alexandra, Rebecca Hudek, Brittany Pent, Janel Moriarty, Lisa Hulker, Erika Maruca, Alíe, Dominique Wright, John Michael Fiumara, Mackenzie Meixner, Olivia Joy, Ebony Kimes, Brianne Smail, Emily Stoken, Cassidy Gusallus, Donnaya Presberry, Alexandra Salerno, Stacey, Jesse Johnson & Jessica Manza] - 1st Place / High Gold

Sr Female Solo:

Amanda Stelluto - “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” (Lyrical) - 1st Place / Choreography Award / High Gold

Jennine Wedge - “Gotta Move” (Jazz) - 2nd Place / High Gold

Crystal Jennings - “A Straw In The Wind” (Contemporary) - 3rd Place / High Gold

Bethany Flora - “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Gianna Martello - “Look At Me” (Lyrical) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Kaitlyn Reiser - “Once Upon A Time” (Lyrical) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Hannah Opalko - “Kiss Me In The Rain” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Romana Henson - “Wild” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Alivia Shoop - “Oh Susannah (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Kristina Pendleton - “Mercy” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Emily Shoop - “New Day” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

Marissa Pampena - “Take Off” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alexandra Salerno - “Rodeo” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

Kelly Monteleone - “Cool” (Hip Hop) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jessica Manza - “Preakness” (Tap) - Did Not Place / Gold

Theresa Moio - “The Best Thing For You” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

Loren DeMarco - “Woman’s Work” (Lyrical) - Did Not Place / Gold

Cydney Miller - “No Good Deed” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / High Silver

Sr Duet/Trio:

Jennine Wedge & Crystal Jennings - “In Her Shadow” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Gianna Martello & Amanda Stelluto - “A Bottle Of Red” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Sr Group:

“Cherries” (Musical Theater) [Kaitlyn Reiser, Gianna Martello, Jennine Wedge, Amanda Stelluto & Emily Shoop] - 1st Place / High Gold

“Hot Chocolate” (Tap) [Alexandra Salerno, Hannah Opalko, Kelly Monteleone, Brianne Smail, Jessica Manza, Melinda Jennings & Jessica Ice] - 3rd Place / High Gold

Snr Line:

“Hey Daddy” (Musical Theater) [Brooke Hyland, Maddie Hohman, Natalie Secola, Gabrielle Casarcia, Gabrielle Kemp, Jordan Thomas, Taylor Breen & Their Dads] - 2nd Place / Most Entertaining Award / High Gold

“Sleeping Beauty” (Jazz) - 3rd Place / High Gold

Sr Production:

“Ladders” (Contemporary) [Theresa Moio, Alisha Boranoti, Marissa Mechling, Loren DeMarco, Nina Pivorotto, Miranda Maleski, Hannah Opalko, Alexandra Opalko, Jessica Ice, Kelly Monteleone, Kaitlyn Reiser, Jennine Wedge, Emily Shoop, Gianna Martello, Amanda Stelluto, Leah Pivorotto, Alivia Shoop, Romana Henson, Kristina Pendleton, Cydney Miller, Bethany Flora & Crystal Jennings] - 1st Place / High Gold

“Giggles” (Jazz) [Gianna Martello, Jennine Wedge, Crystal Jennings, Kaitlyn Reiser, Miranda Maleski, Alivia Shoop, Theresa Moio, Emily Shoop, Leah Pivorotto, Nina Pivorotto, Amanda Stelluto, Romana Henson, Kristina Pendleton, Alexandra Opalko, Bethany Flora, Marissa Mechling, Alisha Boranoti, Kelly Monteleone, Cydney Miller, Cheri Davis, Loren DeMarco] - 2nd Place / High Gold

National Preteen Mr:

John Michael Fiumara - “Spider-Man” (Tap) - 1st Place (Title Winner)

National Senior Miss:

Jennine Wedge - “Gotta Move” (Jazz) - 1st Place (Title Winner)

Unknown Division Routines:

“Letting Go” - Did Not Place / High Gold

“Irish” - Did Not Place / Silver

“Overture” - Did Not Place / Silver

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The 50 best songs of 2022

NME5th December 2022

“Bloody hell, it’s nearly Christmas? Well that year just flew by didn’t it?” Hell no. We’d usually be aghast at the fleeting nature at the passage of time at this point in the calendar – especially in the past few quiet years – but 2022 was anything but short. Even festival season already feels like an age ago; but hey, at least we had one. RIP to the COVID buzzkill years, may we never see their like again.

You were out there in the fields with your arms around your mates, in the venues with the pints flying through the air, and in the clubs with your feet suspiciously stuck to the floor. Sure there’s a lot of ongoing shithousery afoot, but when you look back to 2022 you’ll remember getting back to doing what you love and the tunes that helped you do it. Just like you, so many songs were larger than life and raring to get out and be heard. Here’s a definitive list of the 50 best songs that truly made our year. Enjoy….

Andrew Trendell, News Editor

Words by: Alex Flood, Ali Shutler, Andy Brown, Andrew Trendell, Ben Jolley, Derrick Tan, El Hunt, Ella Kemp, Erica Campbell, Gemma Samways, Hannah Mylrea, Hollie Geraghty, Jake Tucker, Jenessa Williams, Karen Gwee, Kyann-Sian Williams, Max Pilley, Nick Levine, Rhian Daly, Sam Moore, Sophie Williams, Thomas Smith and Will Richards

50. Jamie xx – ‘Let’s Do It Again’

Marking his first new solo release in two years, Jamie xx’sApril return coincided with the very start of the first proper post-lockdown summer. Recalling the transcendent highs of his 2015 album ‘In Colour’ and built around an uplifting vocal sample from Bobby Barnes’ soul belter ‘Super High On Your Love’, the dopamine-filled ‘Let’s Do It Again’ became an ecstatic singalong 2022 festival anthem. Welcome back to partying. BJ

Best bit: The clever way that Jamie winds the track back down to a near-silence four-and-half-minutes in, only for each sonic element to be layered up again: building up the claps, drums, twinkling keys and soaring synths before one final euphoric release. You love to see it.

49. Tomorrow X Together – ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’

This bright, bouncy bop – performed by Tomorrow X Together’s synth-pop unit Soobin, Beomgyu and Taehyun – uplifted spirits with its straightforward, feel-good melodies. The trio exuded positivity and optimism for the future following an emotional break-up, with Beomgyu’s “today’s hashtag: ‘Break up’ / Then paste ‘glow up’ next to it” line proving a stroke of genius. DT

Best bit: Soobin’s breathy post-chorus mantra “I won’t cry again” feels like a reassuring invisible hug.

48. The Killers – ‘Boy’

Brandon Flowers told NME in the summer that this gem provided “the impetus” for The Killers’ 2021 folky triumph‘Pressure Machine’, but was left off the album due to its new wave shimmer. For a leftover, it bangs: ‘Boy’ is The Killers at their sweet, synthy and streetwise best, strutting from the gutter to the dancefloor. AT

Best bit: That little nod to Erasure’s ‘A Little Respect’. Cheeky cheeky!

47. Angel Olsen – ‘All The Good Times’

Olsen’s sixth album ‘Big Time’was written amid a turbulent, tragic time: during its production, the US musician came out to and then lost both her parents in quick succession. Laced with grief and hope for new love, the record’s opening track was as epic and emotional as they come. TS

Best bit: The song’s finale, where Olsen’s gentle strum is joined by a swelling horn section that ratchets up the emotion.

46. TSHA – ‘Giving Up’

A highlight of the Ninja Tune-signee’s debut album ‘Capricorn Sun’, ‘Giving Up’ was TSHA at her very peak. A fizzing drum’n’bass beat paved the way for Mafro’s warped vocal line to run wild and free. A song equally suitable for the club, home listening and summer BBQs, it proved TSHA’s ability as a producer with wide-ranging appeal. WR

Best bit: When that delightful, joyous synth line comes in at the one-minute mark.

45. Foals – ‘2am’

‘Back to basics’ songs can often be seen as a negative regression for artists, but on ‘2am’ and their seventh album ‘Life Is Yours’,Foals simply returned to what they do best. Written in the depths of a lockdown winter, this ecstatic indie hit pined for human connection and getting sloshed with friends again. This summer, its wish came beautifully true. WR

Best bit: Frontman Yannis Philippakis’ vocals belting out as his most enthused in years.

44. LE SSERAFIM – ‘Impurities’

LE SSERAFIM got their band name from an anagram of the phrase “I’m fearless” – so it’s not surprising that they understand that confidence can be drawn from all manner of places. On this cool, ethereal electro R&B song, co-written by member Huh Yunjin, they calmly declared that one’s flaws are actually glorious testaments to life. You’ll be similarly convinced by the track’s sassy hook: “Impurities, show you my impurities.” DT

Best bit: The hypnotic falsetto harmonies – one from Chaewon and Kazuha, another from Yunjin and Sakura – in the pre-chorus.

43. Sunmi – Heart Burn’

Sunmi’s best songs are undeniably the co-productions she’s made with frequent collaborator FRANTS (‘Narcissism’, ‘Tail’). But the ex-Wonder Girl’s dreamy ‘Heart Burn’ – reminiscent of ’70s Fleetwood Mac – ventured out of that comfort zone to rank among her best releases yet. Its flirty lyrics (“I am getting hot, oh, my!”), delivered in her raspy vocal style, matched the growing blaze of a midsummer romance. DT

Best bit: Those heavy-handed guitar strums after the bridge that lead us to the track’s fiery climax.

42. Liam Gallagher – ‘Everything’s Electric’

“Underneath the red sun, everything’s electric,” Liam Gallagher sings on the bold centrepiece of his excellent third solo album, ‘C’mon You Know’. The track certainly lived up to that big declaration, sizzling with classic arms-aloft anthemics and a chorus that was simultaneously simple and life-affirmingly massive. If there were any lingering doubts left about LG’s solo prowess, this song blasted them all away once and for all. RD

Best bit: The helicopter-whirring opening riff that signals that the king of British rock’n’roll is back – and he means serious business.

41. Beabadoobee – ‘The Perfect Pair’

So much of Beabadoobee’scareer has been built on the idea of ripping up the pop rulebook and simply doing what the hell she wants – sugar-sweet vocals would sit alongside screeching guitars to speak to a younger generation that feels stifled. But ‘The Perfect Pair’ changed everything again: a holiday-inflected croon and sighing strings made the backbone of one of Bea’s most restrained tracks yet; a break-up song that accepted defeat and just swayed in abandon. Beautiful. EK

Best bit: The cinematic outro where strings take over and Bea just lets the melody do its thing.

40. Yungblud – ‘The Funeral’

Donny punk tearaway Yungbludstruggled with the worldwide attention that followed his second album ‘Weird!’. But rather than bow to other people’s expectations, he fought back with his defiant self-titled follow-up; its swaggering emo opener ‘The Funeral’ his confident mission statement. Flickering between self-hatred and self-love, this flamboyant rager twisted uncertainty into a jubilant celebration, backed by the sort of guitars that would make The Smiths’ Johnny Marrjealous. AS

Best bit: The Gen-Z motivational speech: “But do you hate yourself? Well, that’s alright. Do you love yourself? Well, that’s alright.”

39. Fontaines D.C. – ‘I Love You’

In a twist no-one saw coming, the most exhilarating love song of 2022 was inspired by a country rather than a person. Billed as Fontaines D.C.’s “first overtly political song”, this swirling post-punk epic saw frontman Grian Chatten interrogate his status as an Irishman based in England, laying bare a perpetual tug-of-war between guilt and pride. Impassioned and deeply affecting, Chatten’s performance here grew steadily in intensity throughout. GS

Best bit: The knockout-punch of the final chorus, which climaxes with Chatten howling: “I had to be the fucking man.”

38. GloRilla and Cardi B – ‘Tomorrow 2’

GloRilla’s immense talent was clear to see on her July single ‘Tomorrow’ – so much so that the Memphis artist quickly earned a fan in rap superstar Cardi B, who hopped on the September remix ‘Tomorrow 2’. The latter was a belter: the duo demonstrated their respective lyrical prowess over sparse, piano-led accompaniment. Best of all, it provided an early glimpse at rap’s next massive star more than keeping up with one of the reigning champs. HM

Best bit: GloRilla’s stellar put-down: “Can’t say your name up in my songs, might not fuck with you tomorrow.” Can’t say she didn’t warn you!

37. Måneskin – ‘The Loneliest’

After winning Eurovision 2021 with the hammering ‘Zitti e Buoni’, the new saviours of rock’n’roll kept the party going with such stadium-sized anthems as ‘Mammamia’ and ‘Supermodel’. Then came ‘The Loneliest’, a brooding ballad that saw the Italian four-piece trade fiery excess for heartbreaking emotion. Despite the restraint that was plastered across Måneskin’s first English language slow jam, ‘The Loneliest’ still bristled with excitement as the rockstars let another side of them shine. AS

Best bit: That guitar solo: let them Italians wail.

36. Gorillaz – ‘New Gold’

In the midst of this year’s scorcher of a summer, Gorillazappeared like a mirage to deliver another legendary collaboration. ‘New Gold’ served up a deliciously psychedelic hook from Tame Impala, while The Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown – who Gorillaz fans recognised from his explosive verse on ‘Dirty Harry’ – spun a bouncy tale of a vain society in freefall. 2022’s best weather may be long behind us, but ‘New Gold’ was a warm ray of sunshine to remember it by.AB

Best bit: Bootie Brown’s second verse, which is packed with throwbacks to ‘Demon Days’.

35. Fred again.. – ‘Danielle (smile on my face)’

Built around a sample of 070 Shake’s 2019 single ‘Nice To Have’ – a tune that Fred Gibson said he “literally listened to every day last year… everywhere, all the time” – ‘Danielle (smile on my face)’ is a classic Fred again.. creation. Emotive lyrics (“Fuck what they say, I’m safe in your arms / And if I die in your arms, there’ll be a smile on my face”), wobbly, bass-driven synths and bombastic beats united as one to form one of 2022’s most tear-jerking bangers. SM

Best bit: When the synths and beats crackle back into life, sparking one last rave in the track’s ecstatic final minute.

34. Wunderhorse – ‘Leader of The Pack’

2022’s best rock song? Wunderhorse, AKA Cornwall-based Pistol actor Jacob Slater, put up a very good fight with the brooding, snarling ‘Leader Of The Pack’. Chugging guitars, crashing drums and gang chorus vocals turned every listen into a rock’n’roll hoedown, with Slater having written the song “as a means of getting even”. Mission accomplished, surely. SM

Best bit: That crunching opening riff: beat that, 2023.

33. Tove Lo – ‘No One Dies From Love’

Tove Lo’s fifth album ‘Dirt Femme’ was packed full of effervescent earworms, but none more so than its jubilant opener ‘No One Dies From Love’. Written when she “was having the fear of ‘What if this love that I have ends?’”, the Swede spun that relatable vulnerability over squelchy synths, driving beats and ‘80s drums. The result? Very real emotions coupled with a sugar-rush instrumental. HM

Best bit: The euphoric, layered vocals that open the first chorus, where Tove belts out: “No one dies from love / Guess I’ll be the first.”

32. FLO – ‘Cardboard Box’

If there was ever any doubt about the current state of UK R&B, then the country’s next best girl band quickly put those suspicions to bed in 2022 with their glistening debut single. A flawlessly synchronised and perfectly-poised track about cutting off a toxic relationship, the London trio’s harmonies and satin-smooth melodies served as a glossy throwback to the golden age of early-00s female empowerment (see: Destiny’s Child and Sugababes). A flow like this is no fluke. HG

Best bit: The sassy bridge that makes you want to waggle a finger and pack up your own cardboard box: “I’ma put your jeans next to the dreams that you sold me.”

31. Piri and Tommy – ‘On & On’

The drum’n’bass-loving Manchester duo are now making scene-leading pop-meets-dance music to soundtrack the kind of wild nights out they used to enjoy as clubbers. “Big night, lost my weed but the beat goes on,” Piri serenely sang while impressively keeping pace with the unrelenting Tommy-produced drums that helped ‘On & On’ truly zip along. SM

Best bit: Piri’s “on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on” will be stuck in your head forever. Sorry!

30. IVE – ‘Love Dive’

Looking back on K-pop in 2022, it’s been the year of rookie girl groups punching far above their weight. Case in point: IVE and their sophisticated seduction anthem ‘Love Dive’. This slice of alluring electro-pop reels you back in again and again, whether it’s to savour the confident, flirtatious lyrics and gorgeous backing melodies, or to pick up on all the sonic flourishes studding the production like diamonds in the rough. KG

Best bit: Wonyoung’s line “Narcissistic, my god, I love it” – knowingly cheeky and delicious every time.

29. The 1975 – ‘Part Of The Band’

Distortion, ambient noise, stream of conscious neurosis, and Matty Healy spilling out the melodic interrogations, “Am I ironically woke? The butt of my joke? Or am I just some post-coke, average, skinny bloke?” this track had it all. ‘Part Of The Band’’sstrong suit was that it’s quieter and more subtle than many of their tracks, but it’s still quintessentially The 1975. With dry, wry millennial humour and apt observations standing, the result will always reward a careful listener. EC

Best bit: The cheeky line, “I like my men like I like my coffee / Full of soy milk and so sweet, it won’t offend anybody“. Same.

28. Bring Me The Horizon – ‘Strangers’

From the moment Bring Medropped ‘Strangers’ during a DJ set at their curated Malta Weekender festival, it became a modern day emo anthem. From the melodramatic opening lines (“Maybe I’ll just be fucked up forever”) through to the snarling angst and a gooey spirit of community that rages throughout. Get together, get low and feel the high. AS

Best bit: That ‘90s nostalgia dragged into 2022

27. Oliver Sim – ‘Hideous’

“I’m ugly…” sang Oliver Sim on the opening moments of ‘Hideous’, his immediately recognisable deep vocal finding a new home outside of The xxfor the first time. An intensely beautiful song that tears the sting out of shame, its subject matter is deeply personal, and rooted in the singer’s HIV-positive status. Here, Sim found freedom in “radical honesty” and power in baring every part of himself – even the aspects that he said feel hideous and hidden. EH

Best bit: The transcendent moment that Jimmy Somerville of Bronski Beats bursts as an ethereal guardian angel.

26. New Jeans – ‘Hype Boy’

In a time where lots of pop groups feel like they’re chasing the same sounds, styles and attitudes, K-pop rookies NewJeans’ debut provided a refreshing change of pace. ‘Hype Boy’, their second release, was the jewel in their crown – its flashes of ‘90s R&B melded with modern pop production an immediately addictive combination, and a chorus so cool and catchy you had no choice but to join the rising four-piece in longing for their “hype boy”. RD

Best bit: Any time the girls sing “take him to the sky-y-y-y-y-y”, an instant skyrocketing high.

25. Omar Apollo – ‘Evergreen’

In October, pop music’s best-kept secret finally broke into the mainstream: Omar Apolloscored his first-ever chart hit with ‘Evergreen’, a ballad of crisp, measured guitar and purposefully subtle drum patterns. This quietly scathing breakup tune built up to a lover walking away and refusing to allow their turned back to become the relationship’s final scene – a change in perspective that became its own kind of revelation. SW

Best bit: Clearly, Apollo wanted an ex to feel the sheer magnitude of his pain. “You didn’t deserve me at all”, he belts out on the bridge, his delivery reaching a near-scream. You tell ‘em, king!

24. Arctic Monkeys – ‘Body Paint’

Let’s be honest, every song onArctic Monkeys’ triumphant seventh record ‘The Car’ might have made this list – but that wouldn’t be fair, would it? We’ll take Alex Turner’s velvet-smooth croon and the accompanying killer chorus on this track anyday. “My teeth are beating and my knees are weak,” he sings in falsetto as ‘Body Paint’ builds to its utterly euphoric ELO-esque orchestral pop breakdown. Same, Alex. Same. AF

Best bit: The anthemic outro, featuring squealing guitars and the repeated refrain: “There’s still a trace of body paint / On your legs and on your arms and on your face.”

23. My Chemical Romance – ‘The Foundations of Decay’

With ‘The Foundations of Decay’, My Chemical Romance’sfiery comeback exceeded every current or ageing emo kid’s wildest dreams. The six-minute triumph starts off as a simmering ballad to atrophy, with a subdued Gerard Waysinging a of a man “tired with age” and ravaged by time – yet when the track finally explodes in rousing choruses, thundering guitar riffs and a gut-punch breakdown, it proves the legendary band was anything but. AB

Best bit: The first explosive chorus – a shot of pure catharsis for fans who waited nine years for that moment.

22. Florence and The Machine – ‘King’

There’s power in how Florence Welch stood tall and fearless in the face of the patriarchy on ‘King’. She has always strung lyrics together like armour, but this remarkable track felt designed to protect herself from the expectation that she should compromise her career in order to raise children. She narrated her experience, and reclaimed it – a revolt against the very idea of doing what you’re told. SW

Best bit: When Welch breaks into an almighty roar; you can picture her throwing out her arms and letting her hair flutter out in the wind alongside a phenomenal, gale-force vocal.

21. WILLOW – ‘Hover Like A Goddess’

Fresh from helping kickstart a pop-punk revival with 2021’s ‘lately i feel EVERYTHING’, the lead single to follow-up record ‘COPINGMECHANISM’ saw Willow trading angst for romance. Driven by an excitable energy, this urgent garage-punk banger celebrated the fact that “every woman deserves to be worshipped”. ‘Hover Like A Goddess’ may channel Bloc Party and The Strokes, but it saw Willow cut party-starting rock’n’roll with her own unique vision. AS

Best bit: Willow embracing the art of a good “oh-ohhh, oh-ohhh”.

20. Beyoncé – ‘Break My Soul’

The first glimpse we got of Beyoncé’s seventh album ‘Renaissance’, ‘Break My Soul’ was a tantalising taster of slick production, massive hooks and beats made straight for the dancefloor. With dual samples of Big Freedia’s ‘Explode’ and Robin S.‘s ’90s classic ‘Show Me Love’, and packed with lyrics that preach self-confidence and joy, ‘Break My Soul’ landed as a modern house classic. HM

Best bit: The sample of Big Freedia’s ‘Explode’, that instructs you to “release ya job… release the stress“. Who are we to disagree?

19. Rosalía – ‘Chicken Teriyaki’

The purity, simplicity, silliness and badassery of this cut from the stellar ‘Motomami’ is a testament to Rosalia’s knack for a hook and a good time. We don’t know what the Spanish pop sensation is singing about and frankly, it doesn’t matter. Throw your phrase book away and let this chugging beast of Latin spirit and reggaeton rhythms consume you. AT

Best bit: Telling your friends that you’re now fluent in Spanish and fiesta

18. Griff & Sigrid – ‘Head On Fire’

Teased via a series of cryptic videos posted on social media, this chart-ready team-up between two of music’s most exciting young talents was as rock-solid as their friendship. When they performed the tune at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 in March, it made for a standout moment – and a triumphant victory lap round one of the country’s greatest gig venues. More, please! AF

Best bit: A short pause for breath before launching into that joyful chorus. Set your watch for a good time.

17. Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’

The lead single from Swift’s 10th album ‘Midnights’, ‘Anti-Hero’ proved a self-deprecating anthem. Delivering tongue-in-cheek lines over Jack Antonoff’s production (the chorus opener “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” has spawned scores of memes), the songwriter extraordinaire has done what she does best: turn painfully relatable experiences into a stone-cold banger. HM

Best bit: Love it or hate it, it’s got to be the line that got everyone talking: “Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby/And I’m a monster on the hill“…same?

16. Phoenix – ‘Tonight’

As much as the band’s seventh album ‘Alpha Zulu’ pushed the indie-pop masters’ sound forward, its standout moment happened to be a dabble in nostalgia. The deliciously catchy bassline and chorus would have nestled in nicely on their 2009 breakthrough album ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’, as frontman Thomas Mars and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig wistfully duet. TS

Best bit: The band told NMEthey’ve always felt a synchronicity with Vampire Weekend, and consider them transatlantic cousins. The song’s middle-eight, where Koenig and Mars trade lines, finds the pair in perfect harmony.

15. Doechii – ‘Persuasive’

The latest signing to the star-making Top Dawg Entertainment, Doechii has opted for a meticulous, patient roll-out where so many other artists rush to ride their early momentum. She already feels like a fully-formed artist bursting with complex visual ideas and diverse musical directions. To be fair, every track feels standout – but the house-tinged ‘Persuasive’ just about nabs the top spot. No wonderSZA jumped aboard for the equally addictive remix. EH

Best bit: When soulful brass gradually creeps into the ether two-thirds of the way through, steadily building up the biggest drop. That, and the abundant air-horns.

14. Kendrick Lamar – ‘N95’

A highlight of ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’, here’s Kendrick Lamar delivering an anti-pop gem with a message to “take off” the fakery and stop looking for external validation. In a lesson to other rappers, Lamar spits for morals rather than boasting over distorted, growling 808s and trap synths. With a dextrous flow and words you can’t ignore, this is why Kendrick is king. KSW

Best bit: In the refrain, the explosive “Bitch…” before the whining response “…you’re outta pocket” makes for a perfect wake-up call.

13. Wet Leg – ‘Angelica’

Indie’s silliest and most fun new gang took us into the highs and lows, dangers and consequences of getting pickled at a house party in one of the standout tracks of their phenomenal debut album. With spiralling riffs, ray-gun sound effects, and a multi-layered central mantra of “good times all the time”, ‘Angelica’ cemented Wet Leg’s place as our new favourite relatable party pals. RD

Best bit: The delectably eye-rolled lines “I don’t wanna follow you on the ‘gram / I don’t wanna listen to your band.”

12. Maggie Rogers – ‘That’s Where I Am’

Coloured with optimism, this track was fuelled by the sense of autonomy that defined Maggie Rogers’ comeback this year. With new production credits and a Harvard Divinity School degree to her name, Rogers created a wild symphony of rebirth on ‘That’s Where I Am’, as she sang of a blossoming love atop ripples of distortion and gleaming keys. It was the sound of Rogers feeling something shift inside of her, and wondering where this new, beautiful thing even came from. SW

Best bit: The giddy relish of the way Rogers delivers the bridge – “You’re the only one I’ve ever wanted / All I ever really wanted was you” – channelling a feeling far beyond her own understanding.

11. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Wolf’

“Hunger, connection, and wildness” were the words YYY’sKaren O used to describe ‘Wolf’ – a climbing, synth-laden track that keeps its lyrics sparse, embodying the primal nature of not only punk but the track itself. “I’m lost and I’m lonely / I hunger for you only / Don’t leave me now, don’t break the spell,” warned O in a sinister tone, right before the instrumental drop and powerful chorus. It’s a bold glance at the primitive side of human nature from a band able to hold the weight of a song this big. EC

Best bit: O gently singing, “In heaven lost my taste for hello / taste for hell”, before a full orchestra kicks in with urgent strings. Powerful stuff.

10. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Plan B’

While serving ‘90s New York style hip-hop raunchiness, Megreminded the world of her immaculate lyricism with this declaration of self-love. Teaching women to “love yourself ‘cause this shit can get ugly / That’s why it’s ‘Fuck n****s, get money,’” this is confidence manifest. Just like Lil Kim and Foxy Brown, she stepped into her sex appeal without relying on it to prove naysayers wrong. One-dimensional? Get a grip. This is everything. ‘Plan B’ is Megan Thee Stallion delivering a layered and positive lesson for life. KSW

Best bit: All the candid, empowering quips in a masterclass from Meg.

9. Charli XCX – ‘Beg For You’

A collab between two of the UK pop’s finest, ‘Beg For You’ was always going to be something special. However, chuck in a killer sample – lifted from September’s 2005 hit ‘Cry For You’ – and you’ve got magic on your hands. Rina’s vocals and harmonies feel so essential, you pine for more of her on Charli’sfifth album ‘Crash’, but that’s what you get from top maestros on top of their game. ‘Beg For You’ may have dropped in January, but it was a clear and bold proclamation from Charli and Rina that 2022 would be their year. JT

Best bit: The September sample truly makes the song, but everything comes together for the first chorus.

8. Jockstrap – ‘Concrete Over Water’

‘Concrete Over Water’ presented the Jockstrap musical blueprint in miniature: the poise of Georgia Ellery’s pristine, ravishing vocals, torn asunder by the anarchic hand of producer Taylor Skye. The song sings of the impossible beauty of a bridge-top romantic rendezvous, but Skye scorches the scene with a mutant synth army of math-rock screeches and warped atmospherics. Were Ellery and Skye competing for supremacy? Nah, in this fight we all win. MP

Best bit: Ellery sings “I wanna be there” before the elegiac beauty of the opening caves to hyper-processed mania

7. Steve Lacy – ‘Bad Habit’

Steve Lacy’s first US Number One single felt long overdue. ‘Bad Habit’, taken from the 24-year-old LA artist’s second solo album ‘Gemini Rights’, was the song that propelled the Internet and Kendrick Lamar collaborator to the big time; no doubt aided on its journey to the very top by its massive popularity on TikTok. Showcasing Lacy’s impressive vocal range, his nifty way around a guitar and his tattoo-worthy lyrics (“You can’t surprise a Gemini”), the single has unsurprisingly become Lacy’s biggest hit to date. After all, some bad habits are just too good to kick. SM

Best bit: “It’s biscuits, it’s gravy, babe” – the most delicious lyric of the year?

6. Rina Sawayama – ‘This Hell’

Sawayama is one of the smartest pop stars we have, and ‘This Hell’ is her wittiest and most undeniable tune yet. Who else would think to eviscerate the anti-queer rhetoric spouted by extreme religious groups with a spangly country banger inspired by Shania Twain? Rina, that’s who! And with a belter that’s tongue-in-cheek and subversive, but also outrageously good fun. NL

Best bit: “Get in line, pass the wine, bitch / We’re going straight to hell!”

5. Arctic Monkeys – ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’

After the space-age dabblings on 2018’s ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, Arctic Monkeys returned to Earth on the heavenly and lush launch single from seventh album ‘The Car’. Known for being cheeky in his early work to escapist in his latter days, Alex Turner came across as truly earnest, open, romantic and human for the first time on this slow-dance waltzing beauty. “Don’t get emotional, that ain’t like you,” croons the frontman, inviting us in. It’s the Monkeys, Jim, but not as you know them. AT

Best bit: “So do you wanna walk me to the caaaa-aaaar?” You drive on ahead, Alex – we’ll float there.

4. Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal – ‘B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)’

The summer’s ultimate rave anthem. First released in early June with modest ambitions, it soon became a hit as welcome blaring out of stadium PAs and spicing up ITV2 montages as it did in the festival fields and clubs. By early September, the ‘90s-indebted hit had climbed to Number One in the UK Singles Charts, capping off a spectacular rise. TS

Best bit: The opening melody, a delightfully simple and catchy hook that floats all the way to the song’s conclusion.

3. Harry Styles – ‘As It Was’

It’s hard not to tumble into the vast emotional depths of ‘As It Was’ and look beyond everything else that made this song such a triumph. Change is a constant beneath the track’s heart-raising BPM and twinkling melodies: here, Harry Styles’empathetic songwriting saw him fight for stability amid breakups and personal upheavals, finding strength in a renewed relationship with himself. It’s a quietly beautiful thing, then, that it became his biggest hit to date, proving that opening yourself up to the world doesn’t always have to be a risk. SW

Best bit: So much of the feeling is in the instrumental: some peppy guitar lines, and the crescendo of tubular bells, less of a breakdown than the sound of a heart skipping a beat.

2. Paramore – ‘This Is Why’

After five years, Paramore slid back in with a groove so heavy, swaggering and sleazy, any talk of hiatus was immediately forgotten (not that they’d care, as Hayley Williams croons sweetly at the start, “if you have an opinion / maybe you should shove it”). Her voice is equally exhausted and exhilarated, leaning into its full power as guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro somehow manage to play tight and loose simultaneously. With its slow crawling synth and cymbals eventually erupting into a full funk fest, ‘This Is Why’ gave us just what we wanted: an innovative pop-punk moment from a band already responsible for so many. EC

Best bit: Williams repeating “One step beyond your door / Might as well have been a free fall” meditatively before crashing back in with an echoing “And I’m floating like a cannonball”. Chills.

1. Beyoncé – ‘Cuff It’

Beyoncé is of course no stranger to creating enduring anthems. From ‘90s R&B belters with Destiny’s Child (‘Independent Woman’, ‘Say My Name’ to ‘00s earworms (‘Crazy In Love’, ‘Irreplaceable’), powerhouse ballads (‘Halo’), to the poignant and political (‘Formation’), the superstar is responsible for smashes eternally etched into the public pshyche than most artists could even dare to dream of. And in 2022, ‘Cuff It’ joined these ranks.

Taken from Beyoncé’s brilliant seventh album ‘Renaissance’, this funk-laden earworm is a triumph. With a Grammy nomination (for Best R&B Song) and a viral TikTok dance, it should be a government mandated requirement for this celebration of letting loose, falling in love and “gettin’ fucked up” to be played at least once on all future nights out. Keir Starmer, shove this in your manifesto.

With a bridge bigger than the Golden Gate, slinky strings, NSFW saucy lyrics, and the disco flare that a Nile Rodgersassist always brings, ‘Cuff It’ is total ecstasy and an unexpected gift to the pop canon of all time, let alone 2022. HM

Best bit: The first time we get that joyous post-chorus and Beyoncé sings: “Bet you you’ll see far / Bet you you’ll see stars.” Floor-filling euphoria.

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Gangsters Kiss - Release News

Gangsters Kiss – Release News Starring: Charlie Clapham, Daniel O’Reilly, Michelle Collins, Martin Kemp, Patsy Kensit, Vas Blackwood and John Hannah Fugitive Films and Pink Flamingo Media Group have confirmed that the upcoming Gangster’s Kiss will be released in the UK this Summer. Directed by Ray Burdis, the British Crime/Comedy will be available on Digital Download from 24th June.  For as…

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Impossible Story of Hannah Kemp by Leonie Agnew

Stars: 3.5/5

Review: This was yet another library find, in a section I rarely step into (Young Adult). I was intrigued to read it after hearing what it was about. And truthfully, even though it was only 3 months ago, I remember absolutely nothing about what happened in the book.

The story follows Hannah Kemp, and how she deals with the repercussions from a traumatic accident that she was responsible for. A teenager who is ostracized from the community, with her own history of trauma. Comes across a mobile library that changes the course of her life (I had to look this up because I simply could not remember.

Personally, the book was just not memorable for me - I have moved past the stage in my life where these books would have made significant impacts. I will admit, it was very easy to read, and flowed really well. I think for a young adult, this book could carry a lot of impact, and teach them some important lessons in life. However it just wasn't for me.

My only qualm with the book was her constantly asking for forgiveness for the accident; without really grasping what she had done. And the blame she placed on her own upbringing for all of it.

Other than that, I didn't mind the book.

I don't have a particular group in mind that I would recommend this to other than Young Adults or people who enjoy Young Adult Fiction.

Trigger Warning: The book does talk about miscarriage and themes of trauma.

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🔴 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 - Tuesday 5 March at 7:00 pm (CET) - usmaradio.org

USMA for Radioart106  𝟭𝟲𝟲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 [58 min]

Listen to the 2024 International Women’s Day Special on radioart106. This show Features works by AGF, Humanfobia [with the voices of Jude Liemburg and May Shaheen], Catenation, Electric Indigo, Mina Reischer, Hannah Kemp-Welch, Mona M, Nur, Shirin Khlif, El Zombie Espacial and Persefone. 

The artists are part of the female:pressure network and others are part of the Cauldron Deep Aesthetics compilation - Institute For Alien Research. 

Listen to radioart106 monthly show also on Radio RaBe, Radio Campus Paris (93.9FM), reboot.fm and ∏-node. Thank you female:pressure and Institute For Alien Research Image: AGF - poemproducer Tracklist:

01. AGF - Wynter (album: poemproducer)  02. Humanfobia - The secret of the Ōshima's Well (album: Ringu) feat. voices of Jude Liemburg and Mai Shaheen 03. Shirin Khlif - استدارة (album: Cauldron Deep Aesthetics) 04. Catenation - Resist 05. Electric Indigo - U.R.A. 06. Mina Reischer - OPALIFERA (part) 07. El Zombie Espacial - Listening Presence (album: Cauldron Deep Aesthetics) 08. AGF - fieldWORK (album: poemproducer) 09. Hannah Kemp-Welch - A Seat at the Table 10. Mona M - Frida - Lied von Liebe 11. Persefone - Oram Nightmare (album: Cauldron Deep Aesthetics) 12. Urška Preis - rouge-ah 13. nur - Woe Human (part)

↪ Radioart106 explores radiophonic works of worldwide radio artists. Radio art is a subset of Sound art where radio art is produced for the medium of radio and is specifically intended for broadcast. A new radio work will be aired every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm CET on usmaradio.org

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Interview with Patrice Lewis

Their Road to Redemption and The Amish Midwife’s Bargain by Patrice Lewis continues the story of the Kemp siblings.  Both are books about forgiveness, hope, and how choices made can influence someone’s life.

Their Road to Redemption is the second book in the series. Thomas Kemp travels to the Amish community in Montana to redeem his life. He is ashamed of his criminal activities of the past.  Now working as a bookkeeper, he meets an Amish widow and single parent, Emma, who has vowed never to get married. But her toddler, Hannah, bonds with Thomas and they become attracted to each other. He questions if she will accept his past where the three can become a family.

The Amish Midwife’s Bargain has one of the Kemp siblings, a nurse, Miriam, grieving after losing a patient. She decides to visit her Amish brother, Thomas, after vowing to leave the nursing profession.  But when she accidentally hits Aaron Lapp on a rain-drenched road, she offers to help him recover.  He has his own scars literally, after having his face burned in a barn fire.  This story will remind readers of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Elise Cooper: How did you get the idea for the story, Thier Road to Redemption?

Patrice Lewis: I had a three-book series of siblings, and this is the middle sibling.  This is a story of redemption and making better choices. Everything someone does from morning until sleep is a choice. I wanted to show how the hero, Thomas, had his bad choices catch up and then his good choices turned it around. 

EC:  How would you describe Thomas?

PL:  He was a juvenile delinquent when younger, but now he is redeemed.  He is broken, subdued, quiet, shy, scarred, and humble.

EC:  How would you describe Emma?

PL: High-spirited, outspoken, a go-getter, confident, independent, passionate about her skill of making soap, and determined.

EC:  What about the relationship between the two?

PL:  Emma does not want to rely on a man for financial support. She is gun-shy since her late husband was emotionally abusive, selfish, and stubborn. Emma is determined to remain single. She and her late husband never wanted to be married, but after she became pregnant, they did marry. Both she and Thomas have secrets and hold each other at arm’s length.  Yet, they do admire each other. Thomas does not think he is worthy of her. 

EC:  What is the role of a secondary character, Jeremy?

PL:  He is another redemption. In Thomas’ backstory, he feels he must pay it forward. He sees in Jeremy himself and wants to help him to redeem his life.  

EC:  What about the role of Hannah, Emma’s young daughter?

PL:  She is instrumental in bringing Emma and Thomas together. Hannah sees Thomas as a father figure and becomes attached to him.  Emma starts thinking maybe her daughter sees something in Thomas that she doesn’t.  Hannah saw his kindness.

EC:  What about the second book, The Amish Midwife Bargain?

PL:  This is about the third sibling, Miriam, a nurse.  I saw this reference to a private nurse, which enabled me to have Miriam and Aaron get closer. She helped him after she accidentally hit him with her car.  This led me to a “Beauty and the Beast” theme. It became effortless to write.  Hands down it is the favorite story I have written so far. My mother used to be a nurse and I saw how some have painful journeys.

EC:  How would you describe Aaron, the hero?

PL:  He has been terribly disfigured in a barn fire. Now he wants to be left alone. His became bitter with a very scarred face. He can be stubborn, grumpy, with emotional pain, prickly, lonely, and likes animals more than people.

EC:  What was the role of the scar?

PL:  I wrote two ways that children responded to his disfigurement. Hannah accepted him and never saw his scars.  Then there was an “English” boy who runs away from him in terror. He realized with Hannah’s reaction that some could be accepting of him and not consider him a monster, a beast. 

EC:  How would you describe Miriam?

PL:  Determined, patient, and a helper. She responds to those in pain, emotional and physical. She was devastated and doubted herself after she lost a patient. 

EC:  What about the relationship between the two?

PL: Miriam feels she must get past Aaron wanting to live in solitude.  She wanted to show him that his outward scars did not diminish who he was as a person. Aaron helped her to realize she lost a patient because they were beyond help.  Both have scars, admire, and respect each other.  Both helped each other to get back on “their horse.”

EC:  Next books?

PL:  A book will come out in March, titled The Amish Beekeeper’s Dilemma. It is about a woman who became a property keeper for an old man.  His nephew came to take over the farm. A conflict develops around it.

Another book that has no release date but is titled, Uncovering Her Amish Past. The main character, Penelope, is “English.” She is adopted and an only child.  She went to an Amish settlement, staying at a Bed & Breakfast.  It turns out she is a twin to an Amish woman. 

THANK YOU!!

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Thursday Thrill: 4 Must-See October Festivals!

Get ready for an October filled with thrilling events! From the pulsating beats of Back2Back Ibiza to the electrifying sounds of Defected Malta, the party never stops. If you're craving the magic of the silver screen, the BFL London Film Festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience. Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to make lasting memories this October! Back2Back Ibiza 4 - 9 Oct Get ready to end the Ibiza season in style as Ibiza Rocks Hotel hosts Back2Back for its summer showdown weekender. Taking you back to the white isle for a weekend of music indulgence in the sun party island style.   It's the biggest nostalgic festival in Ibiza this weekend where its party people can get right up personal with its music artists, think a famous and friendly meeting of the minds for one last big dance off of the summer.  Hosting two massive festival days, a boat party, dancing into the night at the after parties, meet and greets, and a host of daytime activities like the OTT bingo afternoon!   With a line-up of DJs and live acts including the Back2 Residents, Boyzlife, DJ Robbie Lewis, DJ Sammy, Dave Pearce, JFK, James Dean, Martin Kemp, Rich Halpin, Scouting for Girls, Symphonic Ibiza, The Out here Brothers, Tidy Boys, Ultra beat.  It’s not too late to book your tickets where the party never stops, you'll be staying at one of the island iconic hotels, the entertainment is overflowing with all the extras.   Dig out your passport for one last summer explosion!Tickets & more info www.back2ibiza.com Defected Malta 6 – 8 Oct Experience Defector's second EDM weekend in Croatia, featuring an impressive DJ lineup spinning the finest house music. The Defected team has meticulously planned this ultimate festival experience against a backdrop of sandy beaches, rolling waves, and scorching sun. Imagine bar, beach, and club sets, topped with an epic boat party to close out summer in style. Get ready for a heart-pounding soundtrack of dance-floor classics and fresh house beats. This unforgettable 2024 summer event will leave you eagerly anticipating the next chapter from the Defected brand. Featuring a stellar DJ lineup including Eats Everything, Hannah Wants, Darius Syrossian, and many more, this weekend promises to be a dance music highlight of the year. Don't miss out! Tickets & more info www.defected.com BFL London Film Festival 4 – 15 Oct One of the UK's largest film festivals is back in full swing for October, now in its 67th year. It's a celebration showcasing super-premiered, brand-new movies, restored classics, short films, industry conversations, panels, and immersive virtual reality experiences. Plus, there are fantastic parties for those looking to dance the night away. Located at its iconic venues on London's Southbank and the Royal Festival Hall, with screenings across the UK. The program features the latest works from renowned directors like Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sofia Coppola, and Catherine Breillat, among others. Recognizing the current cost-of-living concerns, the festival has tailored this year's experience to be accessible to all. Attendees can enjoy a full schedule of talks, live podcasts, exhibitions, parties, and industry meet-ups for free. This is a golden opportunity for anyone interested in the film industry, whether in filmmaking or discovering emerging talents. Don't miss out – visit the website for a list of fabulous events. Tickets & more info www.whatson.bfi.org.uk Wicked 6 – 8 Oct If you’re up for taking some downtime and fancy going all out for a musical this weekend, the West Ends Apollo theatre is running one its most successful multi award winning musicals, Wicked.  The show has been pulling in a crowd of mixed attendees who love a good live musical, which features a cast who bring the amazing back story from the Wizard of Oz to life in true magnificence. The stage production is mind blowing Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, this is one exceptional West End shows that’s coming to an end of its run at the Apollo, if you've not had the pleasure of seeing the musical get in there quick, it’s totally wicked in every sense of the word. Tickets & more info www.wickedthemusical.co.uk Read the full article

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uh uh uh newsies doctor who au. things. under the cut because i have a Lot to say

Companions List goes like:

Sarah & Les

Buttons & (maybe) JoJo

Racetrack

Kath & Jack

Spot

In that order, & there are definitely more but I haven't decided that yet :3

They aren't based on any specific canon companions past. Little bits like. Kathy gets Donna's fate because of Course she does, & Les & Sarah probably get left behind on a planet somewhere.

Jack IS equivalent to Capt. Jack Harkness, though. Just because they share a name. & I think Jack Harkness is a funny guy.

Casting Wise, it's Lillie-Pearl Spot, JB Race, Bronté Kath, Marriott Buttons & JoJo, Michael Jack, & then like. Sarah & Les are probably their 92sies actors (obvi 4 Sarah but)

I might add Hannah in as a companion just because I think that'd be really funny.

Oh !! Also !! Davey's the doctor !! Just because I thinn it'd be funny for him to experience the Horrors

& regenerations are just different productions / versions so like.

1st Doctor - David Moscow

2nd - Ben Fankhauser

3rd - Jeremy Greenbaum

4th - Jacob Kemp

5th - Stephen Michael Langton

6th - Marriott

There are a few more regional productions in between Marriott & then whatever number Ryan Kopel's Davey would come to after that

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Episode 46: C.L. Clark – The Bitch of Maradon

It’s my distinct pleasure, for this, our post-NaNo episode, to welcome C.L. Clark (@C_L_Clark) to the show! Cherea reads a pair of excerpts from their trunked novel, The Bitch of Maradon, which leads us into a great conversation about formal and informal writing education, interrogating our biases, and how awkward it can be to revisit our old writing in the context of actually reading it out loud. Cherea also shares the story of her journey from NaNoWriMo to publication for their amazing novel, The Unbroken.

Things we mention this episode:

The Unbroken, by C.L. Clark

Héctor’s episode

My episode with Sharon Hsu

George Carlin

NaNoWriMo

Brandon Sanderson

Scrivener

Podcastle

Frodo it is done dot gif

#DVPit

Just Like Home episode

The Faithless, by C.L. Clark

Writers of the Future

Tor.com

“Sisyphus,” by C.L. Clark

Queers Destroy SF

Seanan McGuire

Lockie Hunter

Steering the Craft, by Ursula K. Le Guin

Wonderbook, by Jeff Vandermeer

The Expanse, by James S.A. Corey

The Godkiller, by Hannah Kaner

Small Gods and Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett

Cherae’s website and insta

Maslowe’s Hierarchy of Needs

The Skeleton War

“SFF’s Big Fat Problem,” by R.K. Duncan

Join us next month, when I’ll be talking to Annalee Newitz and Juliet Kemp, plus our annual awards roundup!

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American Artistic Awards, in Pittsburgh (April 30th - May 1st, 2005):

High Score Mini Solo:

Jessica Restano “Mousetrap” (Acrobatic) - 1st Place / High Gold

Brooke Hyland “Inchworm” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Dominique Wright “Ease On Down The Road’ (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alexa Kacin “Just A Spoonful Of Sugar” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

Maddie Hohman “Springtime” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / High Silver

Olivia Ice “Little Egypt” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Silver

Jordan Thomas “Respect” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Silver

High Score Mini Group:

“Work That Body” (Jazz) [Jordan Thomas, Gabrielle Kemp, Claudia Peterman, Emily Stoken, Dante Wright, Gabrielle Casarcia, Mia, Natalie Secola, Maddie Hohman, Brooke Hyland, Dante & Taylor Breen] - Did Not Place / Gold

“At The Copa” (Jazz) [Olivia Ice, Jessica Restano, Ashley, Alysha Matarazzo, Gina Gionta, Nicole, Essence, Brittany White, Jackie & Brandon Pent] - Did Not Place / Gold

High Score Junior Solo:

Izumi Presberry “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” (Tap) - 1st Place / Outstanding Choreography / Platinum

John Fiumara “Spider-Man” (Tap) - 2nd Place / Outstanding Costume / Platinum

Alexandra McGee “Hostess With The Monsters” (Jazz) - 3rd Place / High Gold

Nina Linhart “Lila Tremaine” (Musical Theater) - 4th Place / High Gold

Brandon Pent “G.I Blues” (Hip Hop) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Alexis Rectenwald “Public Enemy” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alicia Gelifuss “The Roof Is On Fire” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Brianne Smail “Secondhand Rose” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

Cassidy Gussallus “Ocean” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Mackenzie Meixner “Superstition” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / Gold

Micha McGee “In My Front Parlour” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Natalie Bailey “It’s Good To Be Back Home” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Stephanie Pittman “Little Fairy” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

High Score Junior Group:

“The Door On The Floor” (?) [Erika Maruca, Nina Linhart, Alexandra Salerno, Hannah Opalko, Alexandra McGee, Jessica Ice, Mackenzie Meixner, Brianne Smail, Savanna Carrozzi, Natalee Bailey & Brittany White] - 1st Place / Cash Award / Platinum

“Goodies” (Hip Hop) [Ebony Kimes, Dominique Wright, Alexis Rectenwald, Jesse Johnson, Brandon Pent & Izumi Presberry] - Did Not Place / High Gold

“Daisy Dukes” (Specialty) [Nina Linhart, Alexis Rectenwald, Mackenzie Meixner, Savanna Carrozzi, Natalee Bailey, Alexa Kacin, Cassidy Gullus, Micha McGee, Stephanie Pittman, Dominique Wright & Alicia Gelifuss] - Did Not Place / High Gold

“All The Boys Around Me” (Jazz) [Jessica Ice, Andrew, John Michael Fiumara, Izumi Presberry, Dante Wright, Brandon Pent, Quinton, Jesse Johnson & Josh Ice] - Did Not Place / Gold

High Score Junior Large Group:

“Disco Inferno” (Jazz) [Alexandra, Rebecca Hudek, Brittany Pent, Janel Moriarty, Lisa Hulker, Erika Maruca, Alíe, Dominique Wright, John Michael Fiumara, Mackenzie Meixner, Olivia Joy, Ebony Kimes, Brianne Smail, Emily Stoken, Cassidy Gusallus, Donnaya Presberry, Alexandra Salerno, Stacey, Jesse Johnson & Jessica Manza] - 1st Place / High Gold

High Score Teen Solo:

Kaitlyn Reiser “Once Upon A Time” (Lyrical) - 1st Place / Platinum

Crystal Jennings “Kill Bill” (Jazz) - 2nd Place / Platinum

Romana Henson “Wild” (Open) - 3rd Place / Platinum

Jessica Ice “ Lady Of 29 Palms” (Jazz) - 4th Place / High Gold

Miranda Maleski “Hernando’s Hideaway” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Kristina Pendleton “Mercy” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Leah Pivorotto “Too Darn Hot” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Mia Pivorotto “Swing” (Tap) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Alivia Shoop “Oh Susannah” (Jazz) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Savanna Carrozzi “I’ve Got A Penny” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Cydney Miller “No Good Deed” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Kelly Monteleone “Cool” (Hip Hop) - Did Not Place / Gold

Hannah Opalko “Kiss Me In The Rain” (Acrobatic) - Did Not Place / Gold

Alexandra Salerno “Rodeo” (Ballet) - Did Not Place / Gold

Jessica Manza “Preakness” (Tap) - Did Not Place / High Silver

High Score Teen Duet/Trio:

Gianna Martello & Amanda Stelluto - “A Bottle Of Red” (Contemporary) - Did Not Place / Gold

High Score Teen Group:

“Cherries” (Musical Theater) [Kaitlyn Reiser, Gianna Martello, Jennine Wedge, Amanda Stelluto & Emily Shoop] - 1st Place / Cash Award / Platinum

“Steppin’ To The Bad Side” (Jazz) [Mackenzie Meixner, Brianne Smail, Alexandra Salerno, Alexandra McGee, Kelly Monteleone, Erika Maruca, Alivia Shoop, Miranda Maleski, Hannah Opalko, Jessica Ice & Nina Linhart] - Did Not Place / High Gold

High Score Teen Line:

“Ladders” (Contemporary) [Theresa Moio, Alisha Boranoti, Marissa Mechling, Loren DeMarco, Nina Pivorotto, Miranda Maleski, Hannah Opalko, Alexandra Opalko, Jessica Ice, Kelly Monteleone, Kaitlyn Reiser, Jennine Wedge, Emily Shoop, Gianna Martello, Amanda Stelluto, Leah Pivorotto, Alivia Shoop, Romana Henson, Kristina Pendleton, Cydney Miller, Bethany Flora & Crystal Jennings] - 1st Place / Platinum

“Giggles” (Jazz) [Gianna Martello, Jennine Wedge, Crystal Jennings, Kaitlyn Reiser, Miranda Maleski, Alivia Shoop, Theresa Moio, Emily Shoop, Leah Pivorotto, Nina Pivorotto, Amanda Stelluto, Romana Henson, Kristina Pendleton, Alexandra Opalko, Bethany Flora, Marissa Mechling, Alisha Boranoti, Kelly Monteleone, Cydney Miller, Cheri Davis, Loren DeMarco] - Did Not Place / Platinum

High Score Senior Solo:

Bethany Flora - “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” (Musical Theater) - 1st Place / Platinum

Marissa Pampena - “Take Off” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / High Gold

Nina Pivorotto - “?” (Musical Theater) - Did Not Place / Gold

Regional Teen Miss:

Gianna Martello - “Look At Me” (Lyrical) - 1st Place (Title Winner)

Regional Senior Miss:

Amanda Stelluto - “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” (Lyrical) - 1st Place / Title Winner

Scholarship Winners:

Miranda Maleski - Winner (Junior)

Nina Linhart - Runner Up (Junior)

Crystal Jennings - Winner (Senior)

Leah Pivorotto - Runner Up (Senior)

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#576 by Hannah Kemp

Oregon, USA