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Tuesday 11th August 2026

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Olivia Dean's Sold-Out Gig Gets A Massive Upgrade

Olivia Dean's sold-out Auckland show has just been given a serious glow-up. Her gig is moving to the brand new Western Springs Bowl, which has had a $2.5 million makeover, and she's been chosen to play the venue's very first ever show. Organisers are calling her performance the venue's “first big test,” which is basically a huge vote of confidence in how brilliant her live shows are. On top of that, fresh tickets have just gone on sale for her wider 2026 Australian tour, so there's even more chance to catch her live. If you've been hoping to see Olivia Dean this year, now's the time to keep an eye on ticket sites.

via Rolling Stone Australia

Benson Boone Battles To Get His Voice Back

Benson Boone has had to hit pause on part of his tour after running into trouble with his voice. His Northern California shows were disrupted, and he had to postpone his big concert at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center to give himself time to recover properly. He didn't hide how tough it's been either, saying he's been “fighting like hell” just to get his voice back to full strength. It's a reminder that even the biggest pop stars need to rest up sometimes, especially when their voice is basically their whole instrument. The good news is he's clearly determined to bounce back, so expect an announcement on a rescheduled Sacramento date before too long.

via Deadline

🎧 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 Forward Roll

real Poppie words

Warm up first

  1. Warm up your neck, shoulders and back gently. Always roll on a soft mat or carpet, never a hard floor.
  2. Find a clear space with nothing to bump into.

Get the shape

  1. Crouch down small. Put your hands flat on the mat in front of you, about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Tuck your chin right into your chest. This is the most important bit: it keeps the back of your head touching the mat, never the top.
  3. Stay round like a little ball the whole way over.

The roll

  1. Push gently off your feet and take your weight on your hands.
  2. Roll forward over the back of your shoulders, not the top of your head.
  3. Keep your knees tucked in tight to your chest as you roll all the way over.

Come up like a gymnast

  1. As you roll up, reach your arms forward and try to stand up without using your hands. That's the strong finish.
  2. Practise the tuck slowly first. A neat little ball beats a fast messy roll every time.

Coach's tip: tuck your chin right into your chest and stay round like a little ball. That's the whole secret. And always on something soft! 💜

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

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 2: Spaghetti Carbonara

real Poppie words

Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: spaghetti, bacon, 2 eggs, a big handful of grated pecorino romano (or a mix of 1/3 parmigiano and 2/3 pecorino), and the pepper grinder.

The pasta

  1. Big pot of water on to boil with a good pinch of salt.
  2. When it's properly bubbling, spaghetti in. Set a timer for what the packet says, usually about 10 minutes.

The bacon

  1. While the pasta cooks, snip the bacon into little pieces with scissors (way easier than a knife).
  2. Into a big pan on medium heat until it's golden and a little bit crispy. If you like mushrooms, slice a few in with the bacon. They make it even better.

The sauce

  1. Crack the 2 eggs into a bowl, add the cheese and loads of black pepper, and mix it up with a fork. That's the sauce: no cream in a real carbonara, ever.
  2. Just before the pasta is done, scoop out half a mug of the cooking water and keep it. You'll want it in a minute.

Put it together

  1. Drain the spaghetti and tip it into the bacon pan. Now take the pan OFF the heat.
  2. Pour in the egg mix and keep everything moving: the heat of the pasta cooks the sauce until it goes silky.
  3. Too thick? Add a splash of that pasta water you saved.
  4. Into a big bowl, extra cheese on top, done.

Chef's tip: the pan comes OFF the heat before the eggs go in. That's the whole secret. Eggs in a hot pan turn into scrambled eggs, and scrambled eggs are for breakfast. 🍝

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

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Black Bear Casually Swims In Family's Pool

A black bear strolled into a California garden and decided the pool looked far too inviting to resist. It hopped straight in for a proper splash about, cool as you like, before wandering off. Wild neighbours don't get much bolder than that!

via rss.upi.com