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Karma is a Cat, Taylor is a Phenomenon

How 2023 became the era of Taylor Swift and her beloved Swifties.

Ten ’00 Love Songs That Still Hold Up

These love ballads from the aughts have aged like a fine wine.

Who Framed Britney Spears?

SAIC students and faculty weigh in on the new documentary.

Art, Artifice, and Anime Girls: K/DA and Gorillaz Redefine the Role of the Artist

How much does the death of the artist matter in pop?

BTS Brings Out the Best In Us

How the world's biggest boy band encourages kindness to ourselves and others.

Quarantunes: Making Some Noise In a New Format

The switch to livestream brings with it new opportunities — and new pitfalls.

Taylor Swift’s “ME!”: Three Minutes of Generic Positivity

Upon first listen, “ME!” is fun and cute. But I could barely get through a second listen once I started to really pay attention to the lyrics.

Not So Typical: The Unexpected Allure of Billie Eilish

Because of her particular connection to her audience, who religiously sing along with her in live performances, Eilish has been compared to Nirvana... by Dave Grohl himself.

Pop Music Roundup

We listened to the hottest new radio candy so you don't have to.

It’s Taylor Swift’s Party

One of the difficulties of art is that the public eye makes little effort to separate artists from the brands they cultivate. Taylor Swift is the latest artist to be subjected to "sell-out" scrutiny for her shift into pop music, and the criticisms for her work are nothing new.

Does Anyone Else Feel Coke?

Japanese Pop-musican Daisuke Inoue implores you to feel Coke.