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P-pop girl groups SexBomb Girls, BINI, MNL48, and 4th Impact. FILE PHOTOS Original Pinoy Music, also known as OPM, takes pride in artists that write their own music, bands, and its hugot culture. But since then, P-pop emerged as an OPM sub-genre that is carving out its own niche in the domestic and international markets. P-pop is noted for taking the best of K-pop, J-pop, and Western Pop, along with the country’s signature flair for capturing emotions and taking catchy lyrics and popular beats into account — which sets it apart from its counterparts. It is also used to describe the recent wave of idol groups and soloists, as well as dance pop-themed songs taking center stage, which can be seen in hit songs “Tala” and “Amakabogera.” Arguably, one of the biggest cultural phenomena in the P-pop wave was done by the SexBomb Girls through the hit songs “Spageti Song” and “Bakit Papa” in the early 2000s. These were addictive tracks that set the country by storm, but it was also a … [Read more...] about IN THE SPOTLIGHT: These women are blazing a trail in P-pop

March 22, 2023 - 00:43 GMT A Nashville travel guide. The best things to do in Nashville, from experiencing its live music scene on Broadway to visiting the Ryman Auditorium. Nashville is a must-see destination in the United States, and we've found all of the hot spots to visit, plus where to stay and what to eat Electrifying guitar riffs, heavy basslines, and powerhouse vocals are tantalizing words to a music lover's ears, and you can find all three and more in Nashville, Tennessee . There's a reason why Nashville, affectionately dubbed Music City, has become one of the top tourist destinations in the United States, with 15 million visitors expected to flock to the city in 2023 alone, according to the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation . Nashville has become one of the top destinations to visit in the US Nashville is synonymous with country music and is home to some of the biggest artists in the … [Read more...] about The ultimate guide to visiting Nashville: Where to stay & the best things to do

March 24, 2023 - 18:30 GMT Hair oiling: the key beauty benefits of the ancient Ayurvedic tradition and how to do it right for your hair type according to an expert – read more Fleeting TikTok beauty trends are ten a penny, but what about the rituals that have stood the test of time? The ancient Ayurvedic tradition of hair oiling is still to this day a rich part of South Asian beauty culture, thought to release tension and rejuvenate. Hello! Fashion caught up with trichologist and hair oiling expert Dr Khushboo Garodi to find out all that you need to know about the ancient beauty ritual. What is hair oiling? "Oiling is the practice of applying natural oil onto the scalp and spreading it evenly down the hair shaft all the way to the end," Dr Garodi explains. "It is typically a pre-wash ritual and based on the fact that the head houses the brain and nervous system. While gently spreading and … [Read more...] about Hair oiling: what is it and how do you do it correctly?