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August 26, 2025

Spotify adds in-app messaging in bid to boost engagement and drive hype

Spotify is rolling out “Messages,” a direct in-app messaging feature that lets users share music and podcasts with friends. The streamer hopes the tool will increase engagement and complement existing integrations with Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp. Continue reading

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To mark Lyrical Muse turning one, we’re releasing our first digital zine.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is celebrated annually on April 2 to promote and advocate for the freedom and rights of autistic individuals around the world.

Two friends, a shared dream and endless passion. And what came out of it was Lyrical Muse.

Texas-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Bri Fletcher shares intimate yet relatable track “Help Myself” diving into finding a distraction from our tough times in other people’s chaos.

As the sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) wraps up, we look back at the incorporation of outdoor spaces and naturality across this year’s artworks.

🌙 NaPoWriMo 2026 Writing Club is here – by Lyrical Muse.

To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, history-making Indian trans actress, activist and writer Negha Shahin reflects on why trans visibility matters in the current sociopolitical climate.

Oviya Tharunangal at the Art Space in Kalpa Druma, Chennai was a celebration of artistic diversity, self-expression and visual storytelling rooted in vibrance and innovation.

With a background in nutrition and dietetics, Shaza Khatib’s love for food underpinned by a desire to focus on health drove the creation of her Instagram page @shazas.plate