How Dua Lipa is Building a Media Empire of Her Own
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
How Dua Lipa is Building a Media Empire of Her Own
HUR Reads is our definitive shortlist of the most prominent articles from around the web.
By HURS Team
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For Dua Lipa, Just Being a Pop Star Isn’t Enough
Dua Lipa has proven her intelligence and understanding where culture moves next in more ways than one. The 27-year-old has reached peak celebrity status, with a new album releasing in 2024. But, Dua Lipa is much more than that. In 2021 she founded Service95, a global editorial platform that consists of a weekly newsletter, a website, a podcast where Dua Lipa interviews fellow artists and creatives as well as a bookclub. Writer Kurt Soller dives into Dua Lipa’s career up until now and speaks with her about the media business she’s building.
T MAGAZINE
For those of you who read our interview with Paula Scher, you must by now understand our appreciation for her unfiltered way with words. In his newly launched podcast series Rick Rubin speaks with the iconic designer about her career, how she views design now and how the industry has changed. The two connected when Scher designed the cover of Rubin’s book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.”
TETRAGRAMMATON
Writer Charlotte Jansen explores the rise of quiet luxury in contemporary paintings. It’s characterized by paintings that depict objects of luxury in a subtle understanded way – following the trend that originated in fashion and really started with the hit-series Succession – that speaks to the in-the-know elite. Jansen argues that the trend offers a more nuanced way to showcase wealth and status that more overt displays of luxury.
ARTSY
We don’t hide our opinion about legacy media. This article by Sapna Maheshwari shines a light on the rise of the newsletter. People are still looking for a filter – someone whose taste they trust and who they can go to for recommendations for anything from where to eat to what’s worth buying. Many of the editors have exited traditional media brands to start newsletters and Facebook groups of their own, taking their audience with them. Maheshwari explores the shift in media and speaks to various newsletter writers about their experiences.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Writer Kelly Cow reports that Christie’s and Sotheby’s have seen a dramatic slowdown in sales. The volatile stock market swings have led seasoned collectors to choose not to ply their art troves into an uncertain economy. Crow speaks to various auction houses – including Bonhams, Phillips, Christie’s and Sotheby’s – to explore the reason behind the slowdown in sales globally.