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K-pop fans are creative, dedicated and social - we should take them seriously. The phenomenal success of K-pop (Korean pop...
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Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again. Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the...
Tina Turner — Empowerment, Individual Strength And The Many Facets Of Love
Empowerment, individual strength and the many facets of love: why I fell for Tina Turner. For singers – amateur and...
Connecting Taylor Swift’s Songs To The Works Of Shakespeare, Hitchcock And Plath
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “The...
Omar Apollo “Hopeful, Heart-On-Sleeve R&B From The Up Next Star
After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, Ivory, was released in 2022 to positive reviews for...
SZA – The Sophomore Outing Shows A New Side To Her Music
In 2017, Ctrl—a 14-track project rife with songs about love, sex, self-doubt, and heartbreak—became one of the most influential albums...
Jack Harlow – The MC Comes To Terms With Life As A Superstar, Hear It In Spatial
When Jack Harlow settled in to record “Movie Star,” something had been weighing on his heart: “I’m done faking humble,...
Joey Bada$$ – The Prodigal BK MC Returns To The Boom Bap – Hear It In Spatial
Throughout a handful of interludes across Joey Bada$$’s 2000—two of which feature words from Diddy and Nas—it’s not hard to...
Lizzo – “I Turn My Pain Into Profit.” Read The Interview And Hear The Album In Spatial
At this point, Lizzo needs no introduction. The endlessly witty, playfully braggadocious, and proudly plus-size powerhouse has been pocketing Grammys...
Charli XCX – One Of The Hottest Pop Stars Of The Moment
She was about to release a highly anticipated album in the spring of 2020 when, well, a mega tragic event...