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Scottish Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The controversial remedy Lorde used to ‘cure stage fright' before Glastonbury set – it can help anxiety and PTSD too
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LORDE has opened up about the unconventional therapy that helped her overcome crippling stage fright. The Royals singer kicked off Glastonbury festival earlier today with a surprise pre-lunchtime set to a packed crowd on the Woodsies stage. 4 The New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde performs at Glastonbury Credit: AP 4 The 28-year-old recently admitted to using MDMA-assisted therapy to conquer her stage fright Credit: Getty 4 Thousands of fans flocked to the Woodsies stage after word spread about her secret set Credit: Getty Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week, the New Zealand pop star revealed she used MDMA - known by its street names ecstasy, molly and mandy – to conquer her fear of performing. Asked how she moved past it, the 28-year-old replied: 'Well, it's MDMA therapy. Truly, like, changed the game on my stage fright.' MDMA therapy, also called MDMA-assisted therapy, involves taking a controlled dose of the drug in a supervised medical setting, alongside sessions with a trained therapist. It's designed to help people process difficult emotions or trauma in a calm, open state - though it is still illegal in the UK. A growing body of research shows the controversial new approach to treating mental health issues could tackle everything from PTSD, and anxiety to depression. Scientists are even looking at whether it could fix marriage problems, beat booze addiction and ease long-term grief. In a world first, since July 1, 2023, some psychiatrists in Australia have been allowed to prescribe MDMA for PTSD under strict medical supervision. This is unlike in Lorde's New Zealand, where MDMA is still illegal for general use and is classed as a controlled drug, meaning having it without permission can lead to jail time. I watched in horror as my son, 16, was killed by super-strength ecstasy – my warning to parents ahead of Glastonbury The UK still classifies MDMA as a Class A drug, meaning it is illegal to possess, sell or prescribe, although campaigners are calling for change. The ban is largely due to concerns over its potential for abuse and side-effects. When used recreationally, it can lead to raised heart rate, anxiety, confusion and, in some cases, dangerous overheating, according to Talk to Frank. There's also the risk of impure street versions. But in a controlled medical setting, where the dose is pure and carefully monitored these risks are minimal. The drug works by flooding the brain with serotonin, which calms the amygdala - the part of the brain that processes fear and anxiety. This subdues the fight or flight response, allowing some people to explore past experiences in therapy sessions without becoming overwhelmed. This allows the brain to 'rewire' how it responds to stress. 4 MDMA-assisted therapy could help people with a range of psychological issues Credit: AP Trials have shown it can be especially effective for people who haven't responded to traditional treatments. The results were immediate Lorde detailed how the treatment helped where other approaches had failed. 'Some of these things live very deep in the body, and you hold on to it,' she said. 'You hold on to a response like stage fright for reasons that no amount of talk therapy or brain use could get at. "But when you bypass that and get to the body, something shifts. And that totally happened for me.' After trying 'everything' to manage her performance anxiety, Lorde said the results were immediate. 'I was like, oh, it's over. I know it's over.'
Scottish Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Lorde fans shocked by VERY intimate pic of her private parts on new album – as she performs surprise Glasto set
OH LORDE! Lorde fans shocked by VERY intimate pic of her private parts on new album – as she performs surprise Glasto set LORDE has left fans shocked with an intimate photo inside the vinyl version of her new album. The Royals singer already sparked debate with the main cover art for Virgin, her fourth studio album. 6 Lorde has taken to the stage at Glastonbury after teasing her secret set Credit: Getty 6 Fans were stunned to receive copies of her vinyl with an intimate image of her private parts Credit: @lorde 6 Her album already sparked controversy with a striking image of her IUD Credit: AP It showed a striking X-ray of her pelvis fitted with an intrauterine device (IUD) also known as the coil that prevents pregnancy. But fans were even more stunned by an insert included in the vinyl edition, which appears to show a close-up image of Lorde's private parts in see-through plastic underwear. Reaction quickly flooded social media as the pop sensation prepared to take to the stage at Glastonbury to perform her secret set. One user on X wrote: 'So the new Lorde vinyl just got delivered. I was not prepared for the insert', while another exclaimed: 'Lorde really got her cat out like that on her vinyl huh?' A third joked: 'My Lorde vinyl is getting delivered to my parent's house. I'm scared.' Others weighed in with a mix of horror and jokes, as one said: 'When you open your Virgin vinyl and see lordussy' and 'should've stayed curious abt the lorde vinyl.' Others said she wasn't as trailblazing as Madonna. One said: 'A lot of you are being very weird about the lorde vinyl cover… who tf cares if her lordeussy was out. It's just a body.' Another added: 'Wait… Is this the new album art from Lorde that everyone is talking about? It's a beautiful photo, and the entire vinyl package is, too, but come on, it barely shows anything. 'No need for all the discourse. 90's Madonna would kill you all.' Huge pop star 'gives away' surprise Glastonbury appearance – and it's happening TODAY The album, Virgin, features the viral single Man of the Year and marks Lorde's return since 2021's Solar Power. It comes as Lorde - who performed at Glastonbury in 2017 and 2022 - took to the stage today in Glastonbury's Woodsies tent. Lorde exposed her bra on stage as she belted out her hits. The pop star appeared to hint at doing a secret set last night when she posted an aerial photo of the Woodsies tent on instagram alongside the time "11.30am BST". Lorde was also backed by bookies to snap up one of the unannounced slots. Lewis Capaldi is another star expected to perform a secret set today. The Sun revealed Lewis will make a sensational return to music later – with the singer dropping his comeback single. A source said last night: 'Lewis took a decent chunk of time away and now he's ready for his fans to hear what he has been working on. 'Tomorrow is a huge day for him. He will be releasing a brand new single and it is his Pyramid Stage performance. He is in a great place and feels ready to come back into the spotlight.' 6 New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde on the Woodsies Stage at Glastonbury festival on Friday Credit: AFP 6 She posted a snap of Woodsies tent Credit: Instagram
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Bares It All On New ‘Virgin' Album Cover, Fans Spot Unexpected Detail
just dropped a bombshell, and fans are still picking their jaws up off the floor. The 28-year-old Grammy-winning singer shocked the internet on Wednesday by unveiling the wildly provocative artwork and title for her fourth studio album, "Virgin." And let's just say… Lorde understood the assignment. Posted to her Instagram, TikTok, and website, the jaw-dropping cover appears to be an X-ray of a pelvic area, complete with visible hip bones, a belt buckle, a zipper, and one small detail that sent fans spiraling, a T-shaped object resembling an IUD (intrauterine device), a form of long-term birth control. It's unclear if the X-ray is of Lorde herself, but regardless, fans went wild. Alongside the bold artwork, the 'Royals' singer announced that the album was '100% written in blood' and revealed it would drop on June 27. 'An album by me,' she teased. 'Produced by me and Jim-E Stack.' She doubled down on the moody drama with merch already available featuring the X-ray image. The response online? Pure chaos. 'Lorde putting an IUD on the album cover is very political. Can't wait,' someone noted, interpreting it as a statement on reproductive rights. 'The IUD on Lorde's new cover??? CONTRACEPTIVE QUEEN,' another fan cheered. 'I WASN'T PREPARED FOR THIS ON A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, LORDE,' one stunned fan said. "SICKEST ALBUM ARTWORK I AM FLOORED," one of her fans exclaimed. 'NOT THE IUD BEING ON THE COVER FOR AN ALBUM CALLED 'VIRGIN' OH MY LORDE YOUR BRAIN NEEDS STUDIED. THIS ALBUM COVER EATSSSS SO HARD,' wrote another, summing up the collective hysteria. Lorde has been vocal about reproductive rights, especially after Roe v. Wade. In true Lorde fashion, during one of her shows, she gently encouraged the audience to take a moment to pause and breathe. 'Like so many of you, I've been sickened and heartbroken this week by the news that there are some people who think that our bodies are not our own,' the singer said at the time, according to Billboard. 'And I still don't have the words to talk about this with you. It's so big and so heavy. I think it's OK to freeze for a little bit, you know, and then you re-engage." She clarified, "But what I'm trying to say is I have some big, heavy sh-t that I am working through that I am feeling.' Others weren't sure what to make of the cover art. 'Girl, what are we looking at?' another asked, confused and intrigued. "Excuse me, ma'am?" someone else commented. "I'm confused," a third stated. "Took me a moment, and then I realized Lorde posted this?" another TikToker said. Meanwhile, one of Lorde's fans chimed in, setting the record straight. "Why does everyone keep asking what this means? Typically, a new song = an upcoming new album. This is the cover art of new album, and the name of new album," they wrote. "Said album will be released on 6/27. The X-ray cover, which mixes raw medical imagery with feminine symbolism, comes with an email Lorde sent to fans, where she admitted she's 'proud and scared' of the project. 'The color of the album is clear. Like bathwater, windows, ice, spit. Full transparency,' she wrote. 'The language is plain and unsentimental... I was trying to make a document that reflected my femininity: raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc.' 'There's nowhere to hide. I believe putting the deepest parts of ourselves to music is what sets us free.' The bold announcement follows the April 25 release of her new single, "What Was That," her first new music since 2021's "Solar Power." The track's music video, partially filmed during a real-life bike ride to Washington Square Park, marked her official return after nearly four years out of the spotlight. With "Virgin" dropping June 27 and the internet already ablaze, one thing's for sure. Lorde isn't just back, she's coming in unapologetically raw, unfiltered, and possibly IUD-powered.
