Tag: pop
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Why Carly Rae Jepsen was the Pop Princess we Needed in the 2010s, but Didn’t Deserve.
Written by Flora Cerabino-Hess. Illustration courtesy of Fon Leigh. If you’ve never looked further than the sexy hunk of man meat in Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2012 hit music video “Call Me Maybe,” then you’re missing out. Now that we have distanced ourselves from the overplayed, overproduced pop of the 2010s, we must give credit to…
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To Mother or Not To Mother… That Is the Question
Mother is a term coined by the internet to describe any iconic female individual. This use of the word stemmed from, like almost all “online slang”, POC within ballroom and drag culture. The term ‘Mother’ was used often as an exclamation, a sound of praise towards a feminine individual who had the ability to look…
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“Troye Sivan’s ‘Rush’: Song of the Summer or Twink Shenanigans?”
This past summer, incredibly gay singer Troye Sivan released his new dance pop hit entitled “Rush” and it is unapologetically queer and sex positive. However fans, listeners, and even I noticed one glaring detail about the music video: the lack of body diversity. For those who have not seen the video or those who are…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS” Punctures the Anatomy of Pop
Olivia Rodrigo’s new album entitled “GUTS” pierced the heart and ears of her listeners with her punk-infused pop sound. Visually and auditorily, the album took heavy inspiration from 2000s pop culture. She began her drop with the single entitled “vampire”, an interesting combination of powerful vocals that represent the hard-hitting tone of the album with…
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Five Artist to Listen to During Taurus SZN
As Taurus season approaches us, it’s important that we give recognition to five iconic taurus musicians as we kick off the summer. Taurus season is from April 20th- May 20th. This zodiac sign is known as a fixed sign, which means that they tend to be very practical, determined, and overall set within their beliefs.…
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Staff Picks Week 7
The Theme of the Week: “Favorite Song From a Boy Band” General Manager – Dylan Gutierrez : “Not Giving You Up” by Big Time Rush Content Director – Vinay Ranganathan : “Everybody (Backstreets Back)” by Backstreet Boys Events Director – David Levy : “Claridad” by Menudo Events DJ – Negan Fu : “Year 3000” by…