pop

“Planet Her” Cements Doja Cat’s Pop Reign

Doja Cat, a light-skinned and thin musician, is wearing a gold costume in a pink prism
by DeAsia Paige
July 23, 2021 at 11:20am
“Planet Her” is a thrilling ride into Doja Cat’s mesmerizingly eccentric world.
Olivia Rodrigo on the cover of SOUR. Against a purple background, she has children's stickers all over her face and is sticking her tongue out, newspaper cut out letters imposed over her tongue say "SOUR"

License to Feel: “SOUR” Highlights the Unique Wisdom of Teen Girls

by Rodlyn-mae Banting
June 9, 2021 at 9:00am
Rodrigo’s practice of sitting intently with her messy emotions—whether on her bathroom floor or in her car—seems like a metaphor for the recent seasons of quarantine. Read more »
Aly & AJ, two young white women brown hair, pose together on the beach with their arms entwined

All Grown Up: The Triumphant Return of Aly & AJ

by Elly Belle
May 12, 2021 at 2:17pm
There’s an evident maturity in their new music, one which strays from the more cookie-cutter pop and rock that came after their Disney days. Read more »
Britney Spears wears a red dress. Her hair is blond and in a high ponytail.

“Framing Britney Spears” Is a Portrait of a Pop Star on Fire

by Vanessa Willoughby
February 19, 2021 at 1:04pm
Framing Britney Spears is a clear indictment of society’s stigmatization of mental illness. Read more »
Billie Eilish, a white young woman, has black-dyed hair and is very pale. She leans out of a trailer and wears an oversized, pastel-colored outfit.

Billie Eilish’s Body Is Not Ours to Claim

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 15, 2020 at 2:33pm
“I feel you watching, always. And nothing I do goes unseen.” Read more »
Danielle, Este, and Alana Haim, three white sisters,

Haim’s “Women in Music Pt. III” Gets a Little Darker

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
July 16, 2020 at 10:17am
Haim is pressing pause on their sunshine-y, Fleetwood Mac aesthetic. Read more »
Kehlani, a light skinned Black woman, has short black hair parted down the center. She sings on stage while wearing a white turtleneck.

Done Searching: Kehlani Powerfully Conquers Growings Pains on New Album

by DeAsia Paige
May 27, 2020 at 4:21pm
Kehlani has always worn her heart on her sleeve. Read more »
Harry Styles, a white man with longish wavy brown hair, looks up at the sky with a smile on his face. On his left is a Black woman with her eyes closed; on his right is a white woman looking away from the camera.

So Wonderful and Warm: In “Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles Centers Women’s Euphoria

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 21, 2020 at 1:25pm
In “Watermelon Sugar,” women’s sexual bliss is the entire event. Read more »
A black album cover with "Fiona Apple" and "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" in a purple font and a close up of Fiona Apple's face.

Making Fetch Happen: Fiona Apple’s New Album Is a Story of Resilience and Rebirth

by Vanessa Willoughby
May 15, 2020 at 9:00am
Apple’s latest release is a refusal to relinquish control of her own story. Read more »
Siena Liggins, a Black, masculine lesbian, looks directly at the camera. Her dark hair is braided and comes to her shoulders, and she wears layered denim on denim and sits relaxed on the ground.

Siena Liggins Hates Being Told What to Do

by Lindsay King-Miller
May 14, 2020 at 9:26am
“I hate my voice,” the pop singer says. Read more »
Maia, a singer songwriter, wears a flowing white dress and gold eyeshadow with her light brown hair parted in the middle. She looks into the camera, which appears artfully smudged.

Channeling Confidence: mxmtoon Sings for Queer Teens—and for Herself

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 29, 2020 at 2:21pm
“I have this platform where I can see my own audience reacting to who I am and feeling safe to express who they are as well.” Read more »

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