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Music Archive

Archives for July 2017

Culture
Why Katy Perry’s new brand of “purposeful pop” has sparked such backlashWhy Katy Perry’s new brand of “purposeful pop” has sparked such backlash
Culture

With her poorly received new album Witness, the singer went from bubblegum queen to pop’s dark horse.

By Kelsey McKinney
World Politics
“I’m with the banned”: Spotify’s newest project slams Trump’s travel ban“I’m with the banned”: Spotify’s newest project slams Trump’s travel ban
World Politics

Music makes the people come together, yeah.

By Lindsay Maizland
Culture
9 essential pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend9 essential pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
Culture

From Chance the Rapper’s awesome Stevie Wonder cover to an in-depth look back at A League of Their Own.

By Vox Culture
Culture
4:44, Jay-Z, and the luxury of living long enough to own your mistakes4:44, Jay-Z, and the luxury of living long enough to own your mistakes
Culture

On Jay-Z, Tamir Rice, and growing old.

By Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib
Culture
Kesha’s new single “Praying” is a scorched-earth ballad on betrayal and hopeKesha’s new single “Praying” is a scorched-earth ballad on betrayal and hope
Culture

The singer will release Rainbow, her first album in five years, on August 11.

By Caroline Framke
Music
Everything we know about LCD Soundsystem’s long-awaited new album American DreamEverything we know about LCD Soundsystem’s long-awaited new album American Dream
Music

This is happening. In September.

By Grant Rindner
Culture
9 questions with Henry Rollins9 questions with Henry Rollins
Culture

The musician-writer on patriotism, curiosity, and reading Ann Coulter books.

By Sean Illing

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