Luke Waltham

This opinion piece was originally written by Luke Waltham and published on HuffPost SA. You can read the original piece here . BTS: The Hits Just Keep On Coming Their worldwide success so far is a clear indication of the great things we can expect in the future. 017 was an exceptional year for music. We saw great albums, artists and tracks released and new records being broken by various individuals and groups. One of the groups I'm really excited and happy about is South Korea's BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단). So far, 2018 looks like it's going to be another successful year for BTS! BTS and their ARMY ("Adorable Representative MC for Youth) fan base/family have grown phenomenally. In fact, BTS ended 2017 with a variety of achievements including broken records and history made. They are ultimately taking the music industry to new heights and eliminating many barriers of language and division through the power of their music and personalities....

This article was written by Luke Waltham and originally published on Celeb Mix. You can read the original article here . BTS’s comeback is a major success! Global phenomenon group, BTS, has continued their global music industry take over that began in 2017! This year, we see multiple records being broken by the group alongside awards and history being made. Their new comeback, the Love Yourself Tear album, has made waves on charts around the world, and ultimately signifies that BTS has successfully become the most popular boy group of their time! Billboard Music Awards This year’s BBMAs is a highlight for the year, so far, for BTS. Not only did BTS once again walk away with the Top Social Artist  award , but they also performed their new single,  Fake Love , which got many celebrities, critics, commentators and viewers talking! In some cases, celebrities such as model Tyra Banks have become members of the ARMY family. It was a momentous occasion for BTS to perfor...

This review article was originally written by Luke Waltham and published on HuffPost SA. You can read the original piece here . REVIEW: Janelle Monae's New Album Tackles Critical Issues Monae essentially used her album to empower people of colour, women of colour, queer women of colour, and the queer community as a whole. Many have been praising Janelle Monae's latest album, " Dirty Computer ". Along with its riveting  visual aesthetic , the album raises crucial intersectional issues to do with racism, sexism, homophobia, queerphobia and bigotry. Monae essentially used her album to empower people of colour, women of colour, queer women of colour, the queer community as a whole, and all individuals who feel marginalised and excluded by prescribed "norms". Context In the visual album, humans who did not conform to societal norms were labelled "dirty computers" and had to "be cleaned". This process involved their memories being...