Poppie's very own website ✦ daily edition

popp.ie

Monday 27th July 2026

Music News 🎵

Fresh from Poppie's artists

Taylor Swift's Secret Song Tweaks Spark Album Rumours

Taylor Swift has quietly changed some of her songs, and eagle-eyed fans have noticed straight away. Little lyric tweaks and subtle re-recordings have popped up across her catalogue, and the fandom has gone into full detective mode trying to work out why. The going theory is that it's a sign her next album is closer than anyone thought, since Taylor has form for dropping hints like this before big announcements. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but that hasn't stopped fans combing through every track for secret messages, the way they always do. If you want in on the fun, go back and listen closely to your favourite songs, you might spot something everyone else missed. Watch this space, because with Taylor, a mystery like this never stays quiet for long.

via Yahoo

Olivia Rodrigo Teases Moody Sad Girl Summer Album

Olivia Rodrigo looks set to bring back her "sad girl summer" mood for album number three, and her fans could not be more thrilled. Since her breakout, she's built her whole sound around big, dramatic feelings turned into brilliant pop songs, and it sounds like this next chapter is leaning right back into that moody magic. After the huge highs of her last two records, a return to that emotional, diary-entry style feels like exactly what long-time fans have been hoping for. There's no official release date yet, but just the hint of it has set social media alight with theories and excitement. If this era lives up to her track record, expect it to dominate playlists the second it lands. One thing's for sure: Olivia doing "sad girl summer" is always a good time.

via United By Pop

Lewis Capaldi Surprises Carers With Private Gig

Lewis Capaldi has done something properly lovely, playing a private concert just for primary caregivers, the people who spend their lives looking after others. It's the kind of low-key, big-hearted gesture that doesn't come with a flashy announcement, just a genuine thank you to people who rarely get one. Anyone who's followed Lewis knows he's always been down to earth despite his massive success, and this feels like that same energy in action. A private show like this means no cameras and no huge crowd, just real music for people who deserve a proper treat. It's a brilliant reminder that being a superstar doesn't have to mean losing touch with what actually matters. Hopefully it inspires a few more artists to do the same.

via music is to blame.

🎧 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 Cartwheel

real Poppie words

Warm up first

  1. Warm up properly — wrists, shoulders and legs — and never do a cartwheel cold.
  2. Find a big open space on something soft, grass or a mat, with nothing to bump into.

Get the shape

  1. Stand up tall, arms up by your ears, and pick your strong leg to go first. Step it in front into a lunge.
  2. Imagine a straight line on the floor. A good cartwheel goes hand, hand, foot, foot — all along that one line.

The cartwheel

  1. Reach down the line, put your first hand down, then your second hand, and kick your legs up and over sideways — like a wheel turning.
  2. Keep your arms and legs nice and straight, and point your toes the whole way over.
  3. Land foot, then foot, and come up tall with your arms back by your ears — finish like a gymnast showing the judges.

Make it better

  1. Practise over and over on the same line. The straighter your line, the better it looks.
  2. When it feels easy, try to slow down at the very top so you're almost in a handstand in the middle. That's the secret to a really strong cartwheel.

Coach's tip: hand, hand, foot, foot — say it out loud while you do it and your body follows the words. And always on something soft! 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Handstand — 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 😄

Beatles Tour Bus Spots Paul Mid Video Call

A tour bus full of Beatles fans got the shock of their lives when they rolled past Paul McCartney just as he was chatting to Ringo Starr on a video call. Talk about perfect timing! Even now, the Beatles still know how to steal the show without even trying.

via www.goodnewsnetwork.org