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Music Archive

Archives for December 2017

Culture
Kesha’s Rainbow turned pain into catharsis in a year that desperately needed itKesha’s Rainbow turned pain into catharsis in a year that desperately needed it
Culture

2017’s most powerful album answered a pressing, crucial question about enduring abuse: What comes next?

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Mr. Brightside in 2017: It started out so mainstream, how did it end up a meme?Mr. Brightside in 2017: It started out so mainstream, how did it end up a meme?
Culture

The 14-year-old rock anthem has gained a second life on the internet.

By Aja Romano
Culture
“If you play this song on New Year’s Eve”: 2017’s last great meme is all about what you make of it“If you play this song on New Year’s Eve”: 2017’s last great meme is all about what you make of it
Culture

The moral of the meme: Celebrate 2018 any way you like.

By Aja Romano
Culture
9 songs by women that defined 20179 songs by women that defined 2017
Culture

In the year of #MeToo, women made standout music.

By Bridgett Henwood
Culture
Tonya Harding is having a pop culture moment, and Sufjan Stevens is here for itTonya Harding is having a pop culture moment, and Sufjan Stevens is here for it
Culture

“You rose from the ashes / And survived all the crashes.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
Spotify’s Daniel Ek brought music streaming to the masses
The Recode 100

Ek is No. 17 on the Recode 100.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Taylor Swift’s Reputation is finally out on streamingTaylor Swift’s Reputation is finally out on streaming
Culture

Taylor Swift’s Reputation is now on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services.

By Constance Grady

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