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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

Culture
The difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explainedThe difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explained
Culture

Here’s how to keep them straight.

By Jen Trolio and Kelsey McKinney
Money
A-Rod loves the baseball emoji. But what does he think it means?A-Rod loves the baseball emoji. But what does he think it means?
Money

“Lucky me [red heart] [baseball] [green checkmark].”

By Kelsey McKinney
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
Culture
The vinyl resurgence is real, but it won’t save the record industryThe vinyl resurgence is real, but it won’t save the record industry
Culture

Vinyl is an easy savior figure for an embattled industry. But it’s more complicated than that.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
5 winners and 4 losers from the 2017 Grammys5 winners and 4 losers from the 2017 Grammys
Culture

Adele and Beyoncé each stole the show in their own unique way.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Why the Grammys have so many categoriesWhy the Grammys have so many categories
Culture

The logic behind the awards’ 84 different honors, explained.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The music theory principle that unifies 2016’s radio hitsThe music theory principle that unifies 2016’s radio hits
Culture

To understand this year’s Top 40, you need to understand ambiguous key centers.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
15 songs that prove there was still goodness to be found in 201615 songs that prove there was still goodness to be found in 2016
Culture

Amid the garbage fire that was this year, music thrived.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The Elf on the Shelf is the greatest fraud ever pulled on childrenThe Elf on the Shelf is the greatest fraud ever pulled on children
Culture

One of the most popular lies to tell your children in recent years has been the myth of the Elf on the Shelf.

By Kelsey McKinney
Pie vs cake: History’s most delicious debate
archives

Is cake the great American dessert? Or is it pie?

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kelsey McKinney

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