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Day: February 3, 2025

How the Grammy Awards Voting Works: Who Gets to Decide the Winners?

At the heart of the Grammy Awards are the 13,000+ members of the Recording Academy who determine the winners each year. These voters are professionals actively working in the music industry, including musicians, producers, songwriters, and even those behind the scenes, like CD liner note writers. To become a voting member, individuals must be currently […]

Lady Gaga Makes Political Statement on Trans Rights

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, several artists used their platform to address important issues, with Lady Gaga and rapper Doechii standing out for their political and social statements. Lady Gaga, alongside Bruno Mars, won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their hit “Die With A Smile.” During her acceptance speech, Gaga took a […]

Best New Artist Grammy Winner Chappell Roan Criticizes Music Industry

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Chappell Roan took home the coveted award for Best New Artist and used her acceptance speech to address an issue close to her heart: the treatment of developing artists within the music industry. Roan, who was presented with the award by 2024’s winner Victoria Monet, thanked her fellow nominees, acknowledging […]

Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2025 Grammys, Winner List

The winners of the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and as usual, many records have been broken, creating new history. This year, the highest number of awards went to Kendrick Lamar, who won a total of five Grammy Awards for his song “Not Like Us.” This song, which was written as a critique against […]

Shakira Wins 4th Grammy, Dedicates Award to Immigrants

Pop icon Shakira added another feather to her crown on her birthday, winning her fourth Grammy for her album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. She dedicated the award to immigrant brothers and sisters, saying, “They are deserving of this, and I stand by their fight.” The award was presented to Shakira by Jennifer Lopez, with […]

Jimmy Carter Posthumously Wins Grammy for Audiobook Narration

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was posthumously awarded a Grammy for his audiobook Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration, recorded in August 2024. The work, a personal narrative of his life, was nominated for the 2025 Grammy Awards before his passing at the age of 100 in December. During the Grammy ceremony on February […]

Beyoncé Wins Historic Grammy for Best Country Album

Hollywood pop star Beyoncé has once again made history at the Grammy Awards. For the first time in 50 years, a Black artist has won the Best Country Album category, with her album Cowboy Carter claiming the top honor. The album, released last year, sheds light on the lives of Black ranchers living in the […]

More than 7,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in the U.S. in 9 Days

Between January 23 and January 31, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 7,260 undocumented immigrants across various states. Among those arrested, 5,763 have been detained and will soon be deported to their respective countries or sent to the Guantanamo prison in Cuba. ICE provided this information in a post on social media platform X […]

Israeli Police Launch Investigation Against Netanyahu’s Wife

Israeli police have launched an investigation against Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of intimidation and attempting to harass the country’s top legal official, the Attorney General. This information came to light through a leaked letter on Sunday. The letter, dated December 26, was sent by the Attorney General’s office […]