Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” the song of summer, explained
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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” the song of summer, explained
Female swagger, to XCX, comes with insecurity, because no matter how much bravado she displays, she must navigate overwhelming societal standards and expectations for her behavior. Brat , then, is about how hard it is to be a brat—to project untouchability and ambition in a world that relentlessly questions successful women.
Shirley Li • The Brat-Ification of Kamala Harris
Such is the role Lopez never sought but has played on and off for decades now: J.Lo as pop villain—or, if not quite villain, a sort of hapless foil. Her famous feud with Mariah Carey in the early 2000s gave us the iconic quote from Carey after she was asked about J.Lo: “I don’t know her.” This was a rivalry born out of Carey’s divorce from her labe... See more
Where Did It All Go Wrong for J.Lo?
“Sonically, current recession pop blends dance, disco and rave and dives a little deeper than dancing the night away,” she explains. “Acts like Chappell Roan and Charli XCX bring emotion to the forefront with lyrics that explore queer love, family trauma and female friendships. It’s now a listening experience that celebrates individuality and authe... See more
Nina Miyashita • Article
Over the past 13 years, Swift has perfected the pop culture feedback loop: Sheshares updates about her life and drops hints about new music, which fans thengobble up and re-promote with their own theories, which Swift then re-shares on herTumblr or incorporates into future clues. [...] "I've trained them to be that way," shesays of her fans' astute... See more
Libby Marrs • I Would Very Much Like To Be Excluded From This Lore
“U + Ur Hand” sounded a lot like another song, “4ever,” that the songwriters had done in 2005 for the Veronicas, an all-girl pop-rock group,