Listening

• Musician Charli xcx announced her upcoming album, 'Music, Fashion, Film', on June 1 via an Instagram post featuring the album cover. • To promote the release, the artist will host a series of listening sessions across 25 different cities globally. • The album's title and cover art are represented by figures John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese, symbolizing music, fashion, and film.

• The author argues that a growing disconnect between governing elites and the general public is creating a volatile political environment across Europe. • Key grievances include the perceived hypocrisy of elites who demand tolerance for their own views while suppressing dissent and ignoring public opposition to migration policies. • This dynamic is fueling a belief that a "monocultural governing class" operates under a different set of rules than ordinary working people, leading to deep societal resentment.