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The satirical site The Hard Times has published a comedy piece about a Halloween corn maze staffed almost entirely by theatre majors. The joke plays on stereotypes of drama students bringing overly theatrical flair to seasonal haunted attractions, riffing on method acting, dramatic monologues and exaggerated scares as readers share it ahead of Halloween.

Australian music outlet Heavy Mag reports that GOOD LOCO is offering complimentary studio hire and consultation sessions, with the promotion tied to Australian Music Month. The offer is aimed at independent artists, particularly in the Sydney scene, as a form of career support. It gives emerging musicians a chance to access professional recording space and advice at no cost.

American black metal band Wolves In The Throne Room have shared 'Estuary', the title track from their upcoming new album, as reported by metal news outlet Lambgoat. The release gives fans a first substantial preview of the record's sound and direction, and news of the track is circulating among black metal listeners as anticipation builds for the album's arrival.

Japanese fashion fans are buzzing about a fresh wave of new arrivals from CLEL, with posts calling the new pieces impressive and urging people to check announcements quickly. The buzz centres on outfits and styling ideas drawn from the brand's latest drop, tagged widely across fashion and outfit hashtags, though few concrete details about the collection itself have circulated yet.

A week of celebrations is being held to mark what would have been Syd Barrett's 80th birthday year. The Pink Floyd founding member, who left the band in 1968 and died in 2006, remains a beloved figure in rock, and tributes involve artists connected to his legacy, including Nick Mason and David Gilmour being referenced among the commemorations.