BEABADOOBEE SUPPORTING TAYLOR

SWIFT!! PLEASE CAN YOU TELL US AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT THIS? HOW DOES IT FEEL, HOW DID IT HAPPEN, WHEN DID YOU LAST SPEAK? WE WANT TO KNOW ALL THE GOSSIP!

Taylor and I met a few times at awards shows and she’s been so, so sweet supporting me when I release a song by sharing it or adding it to her playlists. Little things like that. I think she is a God and one of the best in the game, representing female musicians to the highest level. She is a boss and joining her on tour is going to be super fun! Ages ago I said it would be a dream to support her so this is extra special that it’s happening now.

THIS IS HUGE NEWS. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR SUCH AN INCREDIBLE TOUR EXPERIENCE?

Thankfully we’ve had lots of time on the road to be ready and did some big arena shows with The 1975 but other than that we’ll make a new set for the show and then just go for it. It’s going to be amazing, and we’ll just jump right in and soak it all up. We can’t wait to see her show every night.

WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR ONGOING MAJOR SUCCESS TO?

That’s a good question, there’s a bit of luck and fate in life for everyone. I’ve written a lot and released a lot of music for a start, and I’ve got a great team I work with and throughout I’ve been 100% me and honest in my music and art. I think people can feel that and that’s what clicks but, who knows, it’s all crazy and I’m still trying to gure it all out! Someone tell me if you know!

2022 WAS A HUGE YEAR FOR YOU AND 2023 IS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN. AS A MUSICIAN THAT’S ALREADY ACHIEVED SO MUCH, WHAT GOALS, DREAMS AND AMBITIONS WILL YOU PURSUE IN THE FUTURE AND WHAT WILL BE YOUR FOCUS?

Just to keep going and enjoying it all. Having fun and staying happy and in the spot I’m in right now. Finding a good balance of life and work and continuing to grow musically with what I make and release. I’d like to make sure I can help people too along the journey, whether that’s through the music or other new ventures coming up in life. I’m excited to collaborate with more people in the future on new music and projects. Thanks for having me : )

Now that the summer months are coming around you should try and take advantage of the good weather and move your studying outside while you can. Research has shown that there are bene ts to both learning and studying outside amongst nature, but as the weather is constantly uctuating you’ll need to move quick. If you’re not convinced yet, check out these 5 bene ts of studying outside.

When you’re feeling lethargic studying outside can be a great way to refresh yourself and give you the energy you need to keep going. Not only are you giving yourself a change of scene and some fresh air, but studies have shown that spending 20 minutes outside can have the same e ects as drinking a cup of co ee. Studying outside can revitalise you so you are able to continue working with the same level of enthusiasm you had when you started, rather than gradually teetering o until you run out of energy.

It has been shown that being out in nature can reduce cortisol levels by up to 12%. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that helps regulate our bodies’ stress levels (which is why it is known as the Stress Hormone). High levels of cortisol can increase feelings of stress and anxiety as well as cause other medical problems. Studying can obviously be very stressful, so you want to do everything you can to create a relaxing and calm environment for you to work in, so you aren’t needlessly increasing your stress levels. Studying outside is a great start to creating the perfect environment, being surrounded by the quiet sounds of nature and the feeling of the sun’s rays or a summer breeze exudes calm.

The sun is a crucial natural source of vitamin D for our bodies, by studying outside you increase your exposure to the sun and increase your vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is known to improve people’s moods, making studying more enjoyable and therefore easier. According to studies, people’s moods improved by 20% after going for a walk or being in nature, so even if you can’t or don’t want to do your studying outside use your study breaks to go on a quick walk and absorb all that precious vitamin D and make yourself feel better.

Studies have shown that being in nature can make you up to 60% more creative and improve your problem-solving skills. This is thought to be because the natural environment allows you to think outside the box, so you are able to come up with more creative solutions. This is particularly useful when you are studying creative or subjective subjects that have no clear answer and instead revolve around your interpretation of the topic.

This may not be the case for everyone, but for those of you who live with your families or have housemates studying outside can be really helpful. It’s a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of the house and have some time to yourself, so you can give your undivided attention to your work. Being able to focus better will improve the quality of your work and should help you improve your grades, as your work re ects your full ability rather than what you are able to do when you are surrounded by distractions.

As soon as we get any decent weather there is one thing we always do. That’s right it’s time to get the grill out. Now, considering we don’t get this chance very often, we can be a bit all over the place when it comes to organising BBQs. That won’t be a problem anymore. There’s a BBQ hack for almost anything to help make your lives easier, so you can enjoy a BBQ as much as anyone else.

Fruits and vegetables are essential sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are crucial for good health. Aim to include a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables in your diet. This will ensure you’re getting a range of nutrients.

Tin foil is a really useful tool to have when you have a BBQ. It can be used while cooking food on the grill or to keep it warm for your guests. There’s a tin foil BBQ hack for both vegetables and meat. If you or some of your guests are vegetarian or vegan it can be hard to make sure their food doesn’t get contaminated by any meat products or come into contact with meat juices. A quick and easy way to cater to people who don’t eat meat is to get their favourite vegetables together, add a splash of oil and season with herbs. Then simply wrap the vegetables in a tin foil parcel and voila, you can cook the meal without fear of contamination. Plus, the tin foil helps the vegetables cook evenly.

There’s also a brilliant tin foil BBQ hack for meat. After you’ve taken the meat o the grill, create a loose tent over it with tin foil. This helps to prevent the meat drying out, retaining the moisture and allowing the meat juices to meld together.

Onions aren’t just limited to cooking. This next BBQ hack might sound strange, but you should de nitely give it a go. Cleaning the grill before a BBQ can turn into a real chore and put you o the whole idea. The easy solution is to take half an onion and wipe it along each rung of the grill. The acidity of the onion helps break down any dirt and grease, leaving you with a clean grill. Plus, it adds a little extra onion avour to whatever you cook, making it even tastier.

People who love kebabs will want to know about this BBQ hack. To prevent the skewers for kebabs burning, drying out and breaking, or starting to smoke, soak them in water for a couple of hours before making the kebabs and putting them on the grill. Keeping the skewers submerged in water until you’re ready to use them stops them getting scorched.

Speaking of kebabs, if you’ve run out of skewers or want to try something di erent you should give herbs a try. Another BBQ hack that you might not know is using herbs as skewers. Instead of a boring wooden skewer try threading your vegetables or meat etc. on to herbs like rosemary. Not only does this make the kebabs look more interesting but it makes them more avoursome as the herbs impart avour to the kebab while its cooking on the grill.

If you want to increase the avour of your food even more you can also spread herbs directly into the charcoal of your BBQ. This enhances the taste of your food as it cooks on the grill. Happy grilling : )