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KATSEYE Light Up London On The Wildworld Tour

KATSEYE touched down in London for their Wildworld Tour and turned in a show that had critics reaching for the superlatives. Rolling Stone UK admitted two of the group's members weren't on stage, yet still called the performance 'on top form,' and The Guardian named it one of the best gigs of the week. Fans, known as EYEKONS, got the full lowdown too, with the setlist, stage times, support acts and merch all revealed so nobody misses a beat, and a sneak peek 'crib' tour on Weverse showing what tour life actually looks like behind the curtain. It's the kind of night that proves KATSEYE's bond with the crowd doesn't wobble even when things don't go exactly to plan. If London was this good, the rest of the tour is going to be seriously special.

via Rolling Stone UK

Taylor Swift's New Song Wins A Legend's Praise

Taylor Swift has been letting fans in on the secrets behind her song 'I Knew It, I Knew You,' breaking down the double meanings hidden in the lyrics line by line. Turns out the song works on more than one level, which is very on brand for Taylor, who loves burying clues for her fans to dig up and decode. The best bit though is who else is a fan of the track: legendary songwriter Randy Newman has given it his stamp of approval. That is a serious compliment, coming from someone who has been writing brilliant songs for decades. Between the hidden meanings and the famous seal of approval, this one is going to have fans replaying it on repeat, picking apart every single word for weeks to come.

via Yahoo

Benson Boone Kicks Off Aspen's Labor Day Festival

Benson Boone kicked off this year's JAS Labor Day festival in Aspen, sharing the opening night with fellow performer Trombone Shorty to get the long weekend started in style. It's exactly the kind of outdoor, feel-good show Benson does best, all energy and big performances that get a crowd on its feet from the very first song. Kicking off a festival is no small deal either, it means setting the tone for everyone else who plays across the weekend. Sharing that opening slot with Trombone Shorty made for a properly varied line-up to start things off, the sort of pairing that keeps festival crowds guessing what's coming next. If day one was this good, JAS Labor Day is shaping up to be one to remember.

via AspenTimes.com

🎧 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 Scorpion

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Warm up first

  1. The scorpion is a bendy backbend with a balance. Warm your back and legs up gently first with cat stretches and a soft bridge, on a mat.
  2. Build this once your bridge and chin stand feel comfy. Your bendy back is what makes the scorpion work.

Build your bendy back

  1. Lie on your tummy on the mat.
  2. Bend your knees so your feet come up toward your head.
  3. Reach back and gently hold your feet. Draw them a tiny bit closer over the weeks. This is the scorpion shape, lying down where it's nice and easy.

Stand it up

  1. Stand tall on your strong leg, near a wall or something you can hold for balance.
  2. Bend your other knee and lift that foot up behind you.
  3. Reach a hand back to catch your foot and gently draw it up toward your head. The lifted leg stays bent: that's what makes it a scorpion.
  4. Only draw it as far as feels like a gentle stretch, never a sharp pain. Hold the wall or a helper until your balance feels steady.

Get bendier over time

  1. Hold for just a few seconds, then come out slowly. Swap and do the other leg. Always both sides.
  2. A tiny bit more each time, over weeks. Keep working your bridge and chin stand too: that's the secret to a beautiful scorpion.

Coach's tip: build it slowly from your bridge. A gentle stretch, never a sharp pain, weeks not days. Always on something soft! 💜

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

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 4: Homemade Pizza

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Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: a pizza base (I like making my own thin crispy one, but a shop-bought base is perfect too), a small tin of passata or tomato sauce, a ball of mozzarella or a bag of grated cheese, and whatever toppings you fancy.

The sauce

  1. Turn the oven on to hot, about 220°C, so it's ready when you are.
  2. Spoon a few spoons of tomato sauce onto the base and spread it round with the back of the spoon, leaving a little gap round the edge for the crust. Don't drown it: a thin layer is best.

Build it

  1. Tear or sprinkle the cheese all over.
  2. Add your toppings, and here's the chef's rule: don't pile on too much or the middle goes soggy. A few good things beat a mountain of everything.

Bake it

  1. Carefully onto a tray and into the hot oven. A grown-up helps with the oven.
  2. About 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden. A thin homemade base cooks faster, so check it a couple of minutes early.
  3. Let it cool for a minute (the cheese is like lava straight out), then slice it up with a pizza cutter or clean scissors.

Chef's tip: less is more with toppings. A soggy middle comes from too much sauce and too much stuff piled on. Go easy and the base stays lovely and crisp. 🍕

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

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Twelve Golden Puppies Reunite With Their Mum

A whole litter of twelve golden puppies got back together with their mum to celebrate their very first birthday, and it turned into a proper family reunion. One owner said it became 'a real extended family.' Honestly, is there anything cuter than twelve golden fluffballs in one place?

via Good News Network