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Thomas Hobbs

New Statesman

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How Psycho changed horror soundtracks forever

Alfred Hitchcock's grisly horror, which turns 65 this month, might not have become known as an-all time classic without the crucial addition of...

25.07.2025 50

BBC

Thomas Hobbs

The album that sent shockwaves through the '00s

Twenty five years ago, the rapper provoked outrage with his third LP, which shot him to superstardom, and was notorious for its offensive lyrics. Now...

29.05.2025 40

BBC

Thomas Hobbs

How Tupac wrote the ultimate anthem for single mothers

The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off his softer side – and...

20.03.2025 60

BBC

Thomas Hobbs

Kendrick Lamar's road to the Super Bowl

Ahead of Kendrick Lamar's headline performance at the Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans, we explore the rapper's journey from the unforgiving...

09.02.2025 40

BBC

Thomas Hobbs

The 80s Christmas TV horror that terrified Britain

First airing on Christmas Eve 1989, the original TV adaptation of Susan Hill's creepy novel The Woman in Black contains what some consider one of...

25.12.2024 30

BBC

Thomas Hobbs