Dating app Bumble has come under fire for a billboard campaign labeled ‘sexist’ and ‘anti-women.’ The posters, which read “Thou shalt not give up on dating and become a nun,” have sparked backlash on social media, with many users accusing Bumble of victim-blaming and perpetuating misogynistic language. Bumble has since apologized for the campaign and removed the posters, but the damage may have already been done.
Dua Lipa has made history on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming the first woman to claim the top three positions in a single week. Her latest single, ‘Illusion,’ has soared to No. 1, also achieving the biggest leap to the top in the chart’s 11-year history. ‘Illusion’ is joined by ‘Houdini’ at No. 2 and ‘Training Season’ at No. 3, granting Lipa her third No. 1 on the chart, tying her with Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga for the most among women.
TXT’s latest title track, ‘Deja Vu,’ has become their first song to spend three consecutive weeks on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. The group’s new mini album, ‘minisode 3: TOMORROW,’ has also continued to perform well on the charts, spending its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the World Albums chart and sweeping the No. 3 spot on both the Top Album Sales chart and Top Current Album Sales chart.
Hozier has become the first Irish act to top the US Billboard Singles chart since Sinéad O’Connor with his song ‘Too Sweet.’ The song reached number one on the Billboard 100, making him only the fourth Irish artist ever to reach the summit of the chart. O’Connor spent four weeks at number one in 1990 with her iconic single ‘Nothing Compares 2 U.’ The only other Irish acts to pull off the feat are U2, with ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ and ‘With Or Without You,’ and Gilbert O’Sullivan with ‘Alone Again (Naturally).’
