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Thursday 27th August 2026

Music News 🎵

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KATSEYE's New Single Becomes Their Biggest Hit Yet

KATSEYE have only gone and done it again, this time with a brand new single that's already being called their biggest hit ever. The track has been racing up the charts at serious speed, proving the girl group's incredible run this year is nowhere near slowing down. Every KATSEYE release seems to land bigger than the last, and this one has smashed straight past their own records, which says a lot given how far they've already come. Fans have been streaming and sharing nonstop, helping push the song higher by the day. It's proof that when KATSEYE drop something new, the whole fandom shows up instantly. If this is their biggest hit yet, the only question left is how much further it can climb before it's done.

via Forbes

Olivia Rodrigo Teases Secret Ariana Grande Project

Olivia Rodrigo has dropped a huge hint that something special is coming with Ariana Grande, and she let it slip just as her big tour wraps up. She didn't spill all the details, but the tease was enough to send fans into full detective mode, scrolling through every post for clues. Two of pop's biggest voices teaming up would be massive news, especially with Olivia coming off the back of a mega tour and clearly not ready to slow down. Nothing's confirmed yet, so nobody knows if it's a song, a video or something else entirely, but that's half the fun of a proper tease. For now, all eyes are on Olivia's socials for the next clue. Watch this space, because if this collab is real, it could be one of the biggest pop moments of the year.

via Geo News

Olivia Dean Nearly Didn't Release Her Biggest Hit

Olivia Dean has opened up about nearly not releasing 'Man I Need,' the song that ended up becoming her biggest hit yet. She admitted she used to think making pop music was a bit 'lame,' battling what she called 'pop shame' before finally letting herself go for it. In a new interview she also spoke about perfectionism holding her back, and how the legendary Stevie Wonder was part of what changed her mind about chasing pop properly. It's a brilliant reminder that even breakout stars have wobbles of self-doubt before their biggest moments. Thankfully she pushed through, because 'Man I Need' turned her shame into pure gold, and it's now one of the songs fans can't stop playing. Sometimes the song you're most unsure about turns out to be the one that changes everything.

via WSJ

🎧 Poppie's Song of the Day Die On This Hill – Sienna Spiro (still the editor's pick!)
Poppie's Gym Class 🤸 · one lesson a day

Today's Lesson: The Needle

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Warm up first

  1. Warm up your legs really well (star jumps or running on the spot) because the needle is a big stretch. Work on a soft mat.
  2. Stand next to a wall or a sturdy chair you can hold on to for balance.

Get the shape

  1. The needle is the scorpion with a straight leg, so get your scorpion first (Lesson 9), then work on straightening that lifted leg all the way up.
  2. It's a standing split: you stand on one leg and lift the other leg up straight behind you, folding your body down toward your standing leg.
  3. Hold your chair or the wall, or put your hands on the floor in front of your standing foot.

Ease into it

  1. Fold forward over your standing leg and float your back leg up behind you, only as high as feels like a gentle stretch, never a sharp pain.
  2. Keep both legs straight and point your toes. Come up slowly, then do the other side. Always both.

Get higher over time

  1. The needle takes weeks and needs strong splits first, so keep working your splits too (that's Lesson 5!).
  2. A tiny bit higher each time is exactly right. Hold on until your balance feels safe, then try letting go for just a moment.

Coach's tip: hold on to something while you learn, do both sides, little and often. And always warm up first! 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Scorpion. Every lesson stays safe in the archive

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 3: Fluffy Pancakes

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Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: 1 mug of self-raising flour, 1 mug of milk, 1 egg, a spoon of sugar, and a little butter for the pan. A whisk and a ladle too.

Make the batter

  1. Flour and sugar into a bowl, then crack the egg into the middle.
  2. Pour in about half the milk and whisk it into a thick paste with no lumps, then whisk in the rest until it's smooth and pours off the whisk like thick cream.
  3. Let it sit for a few minutes while the pan heats. A little rest makes them fluffier.

Cook them

  1. Low to medium heat, and a tiny bit of butter rubbed round the pan. Too hot and they burn before they cook in the middle.
  2. Ladle in a puddle of batter and don't touch it. Wait until you see little bubbles pop all over the top.
  3. Now flip it (ask a grown-up the first couple of times) and give it another minute until it's golden underneath.
  4. Keep them warm on a plate while you cook the rest.

The best bit

  1. Stack them up and pile on whatever you love: berries, banana, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, or a little chocolate spread.

Chef's tip: wait for the bubbles before you flip. When little bubbles pop all over the top, that's the pancake telling you it's ready. Flip too soon and it tears. 🥞

Coming soon from Poppie's Kitchen: lasagne · Caesar salad · avocado toast with a sunny-side-up egg

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Wallaby Spotted Bouncing Through English Town

Imagine casually looking out your window and spotting a wallaby hopping down your street. That's exactly what happened in one English town, where a very lost (but totally chilled) wallaby was caught on camera bouncing about like it owned the place.

via rss.upi.com