90s classic film Clueless gets musical makeover - but the critics aren't impressed
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Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living
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Ignore the row: this Oscar-winning film offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity | Kenan Malik
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