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Taylor’s Version: How Swift Created a Roadmap for Young Women in Pop
The intentionality of her rereleased albums only further cements what fans have known for almost two decades: Taylor Swift is nothing if not strategic about how she tells her story.
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Sun Worshiper: Lorde Doesn’t Want to be a Messiah—or Does She?
She doesn’t want to be a messiah; she wants to be a devotee.
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Pains of Fame: Billie Eilish Comes Into Her Own
In spite of everything, Billie Eilish has managed to retain her sense of self.
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“Planet Her” Cements Doja Cat’s Pop Reign
“Planet Her” is a thrilling ride into Doja Cat’s mesmerizingly eccentric world.
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License to Feel: “SOUR” Highlights the Unique Wisdom of Teen Girls
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.
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All Grown Up: The Triumphant Return of Aly & AJ
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.
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“Framing Britney Spears” Is a Portrait of a Pop Star on Fire
Framing Britney Spears is a clear indictment of society’s stigmatization of mental illness.
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Billie Eilish’s Body Is Not Ours to Claim
“I feel you watching, always. And nothing I do goes unseen.”
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Haim’s “Women in Music Pt. III” Gets a Little Darker
Haim is pressing pause on their sunshine-y, Fleetwood Mac aesthetic.
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Done Searching: Kehlani Powerfully Conquers Growings Pains on New Album
Kehlani has always worn her heart on her sleeve.
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