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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    Almanac
    VH1 turns 30 this month. Celebrate with 10 great pop up videosVH1 turns 30 this month. Celebrate with 10 great pop up videos
    Almanac

    Pop Up Video, one could argue, was the original live-tweeting, and maybe even the original explainer journalism.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    This year’s American Girl Doll is an entrepreneur. But they just call her a baker.This year’s American Girl Doll is an entrepreneur. But they just call her a baker.
    Culture

    Why can’t she be a coder, or a CPA, or launch her own news site? For that matter, why can’t she just be an “entrepreneur”?

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Rihanna’s leaked track is the best song of 2015Rihanna’s leaked track is the best song of 2015
    Culture

    Instantly, even without knowing who’s singing, that voice stands out — Rihanna.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Movies, music, books and TV shows to to watch for in 2015Movies, music, books and TV shows to to watch for in 2015
    Culture

    2014 is over! It’s time to start looking forward to the many beautiful pop culture jewels 2015 will bring us.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Netflix is posting a fake New Year’s Eve broadcast to trick kids into going to bed earlyNetflix is posting a fake New Year’s Eve broadcast to trick kids into going to bed early
    Culture

    Parents can fake the countdown to the New Year the same way they watched a fire crackle on Christmas morning — in the alternate reality of online streaming!

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The 15 best songs of 2014The 15 best songs of 2014
    Culture

    These aren’t the top selling or chart-performing songs of the year. These are just the 15 best songs of 2014:

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The year in music, according to 26 award categories we made upThe year in music, according to 26 award categories we made up
    Culture

    These 26 songs aren’t necessarily 2014’s best. But they’re among its most memorable, and each filled a highly specific niche.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — and to have this song explained“All I Want for Christmas Is You” — and to have this song explained
    Culture

    The Mariah Carey classic is the greatest Christmas song written in the last 25 years.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Joe Cocker, legendary musician, dead at the age of 70Joe Cocker, legendary musician, dead at the age of 70
    Culture

    The legendary English rock and blues musician died at his home in Colorado after a battle with lung cancer.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The best sketch on last night’s Saturday Night LiveThe best sketch on last night’s Saturday Night Live
    Culture

    “Girlfriends Talk Show,” featured two presumably high school girls talking about their lives and friends

    By Kelsey McKinney