We speak with Allie X who returns with “Is Anybody Out There”, her first single of 2025, which features on her self-produced and written fourth record, ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’ – a meditation on existential isolation and societal malaise. 

We speak with Allie X who returns with &ldquo;Is Anybody Out There&rdquo;, her first single of 2025, which features on her self-produced and written fourth record, &lsquo;Happiness Is Going to Get You&rsquo; &ndash; a meditation on existential isolation and societal malaise.&nbsp;

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Allie X: the alt-pop provocateur returns with ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’

We speak with producer and scholar Beppe Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni – we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.

We speak with&nbsp;producer and scholar&nbsp;Beppe&nbsp;Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian&nbsp;disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni &ndash; we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.

Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, ‘Sentimental Value’, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it’s set to be the star of this awards season. 

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, &lsquo;Sentimental Value&rsquo;, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsg&aring;rd and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it&rsquo;s set to be the star of this awards season.&nbsp;

Joachim Trier on his new award-winning film, ‘Sentimental Value’

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF & Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience.

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF &amp; Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience.

Allie X: the alt-pop provocateur returns with ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’

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