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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    This isn’t the Drake album fans have been waiting for.

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    8 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about Fifty Shades of Grey8 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about Fifty Shades of Grey
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    How a story that started out as fan-fiction posted on a Twilight message board became the biggest movie of the month

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The charts, not the sound, define popular musicThe charts, not the sound, define popular music
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    Bob Stanley is a music journalist and a member of the indie pop group Saint Etienne. His new book Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The Story of Modern Pop traces the history of popular music from the introduction of vinyl records through Beyoncé.

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    Netflix accidentally uploaded season 3 of House of Cards — then took it right downNetflix accidentally uploaded season 3 of House of Cards — then took it right down
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    The season wasn’t supposed to premiere until February 27

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    An amazing edit lets you watch President Obama ‘sing’ Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off”An amazing edit lets you watch President Obama ‘sing’ Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off”
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    But does the President even like Taylor Swift?

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    How Beck beat Beyoncé for Album of the YearHow Beck beat Beyoncé for Album of the Year
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    How on Earth did Beck win?

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Every Grammy performance, rankedEvery Grammy performance, ranked
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    The Grammys aren’t about the awards; they’re about the shows

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Kanye West’s post-Grammy rant: Beck should have given Beyoncé his awardKanye West’s post-Grammy rant: Beck should have given Beyoncé his award
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    “Y’all knew what it mean when ‘Ye walked on that stage,”

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    Kanye West pretends to storm the stage after Beyonce loses best album Grammy to BeckKanye West pretends to storm the stage after Beyonce loses best album Grammy to Beck
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    It’s a call back to the VMAs.

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    All of the 2015 Grammy Award winnersAll of the 2015 Grammy Award winners
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    Here’s a list of every single one of the 83 Grammys given out on Sunday.

    By Kelsey McKinney

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