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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Culture
    Madonna announces 2015 album, drops six new songsMadonna announces 2015 album, drops six new songs
    Culture

    Friday at midnight, 80s pop queen Madonna dropped a new song and announced her new album, Rebel Heart.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Politics
    President Obama called on women reporters for all eight questions at his press conferencePresident Obama called on women reporters for all eight questions at his press conference
    Politics

    The conference made what appeared to be a deliberate effort to listen to female voices.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Was there really $1 billion on Beyonce’s elevator?Was there really $1 billion on Beyonce’s elevator?
    Culture

    Yup.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    George Clooney unloads on Hollywood and the media over the Sony hacksGeorge Clooney unloads on Hollywood and the media over the Sony hacks
    Culture

    “We cannot be told we can’t see something by Kim Jong-un, of all f*cking people.”

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Paramount cancels showings of Team America in the wake of the Sony hackParamount cancels showings of Team America in the wake of the Sony hack
    Culture

    Several theaters across the country reported on Twitter that they had received top-down orders from Paramount not to show the movie in place of The Interview.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Pulling The Interview will probably lose Sony $20 million in box office revenuePulling The Interview will probably lose Sony $20 million in box office revenue
    Culture

    It was the only R-rated comedy set to premiere on Christmas.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    2014 was the year Lana Del Rey became a great pop artist. Here’s why.2014 was the year Lana Del Rey became a great pop artist. Here’s why.
    Culture

    Ultimately the controversy that surrounds Lana Del Rey made her into a star, and it won’t stop people from buying her new album.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    The Simpsons turns 25 this week. Here are the 25 best cartoons it inspired
    Technology

    Our list includes everything from weird Adult Swim shows to major broadcast hits.

    By Emily St. James, Dylan Matthews and 3 more
    Culture
    Characters are way more likely to die in a children’s movieCharacters are way more likely to die in a children’s movie
    Culture

    Mortality is real, we tell the children. It’s okay to cry.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Technology
    Is streaming bad for artists? Yes and no. The future of music, explained.Is streaming bad for artists? Yes and no. The future of music, explained.
    Technology

    Here’s everything you need to know to understand music streaming.

    By Kelsey McKinney

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