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Alexis Chaney

Latest articles by Alexis Chaney

Swooning, screaming, crying: how teenage girls have driven 60 years of pop music
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It starts somewhere low in your gut, and it reaches up to clutch your heart. Your toes curl, your hands shake; you can feel the energy of everyone around you, even when you’re alone in your room. The song starts, and it’s your song.

By Alexis Chaney