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Robyn and I are having a Sexistential crisis

Motherhood, and its increasing presence throughout pop, tends to be framed as either sacred or catastrophic. Robyn does neither.

By April 12, 2026

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Don’t be afraid to have an early life crisis. You’ll be like Nettspend!

Throughout his career, Nettspend has been the laughable little brother of the underground rap genre. Despite his young age, he has already achieved unimaginable success; in just two years, he... Read more

By March 30, 2026

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On Cloud 9, Megan Moroney sings an all-too-familiar tune

While her Moroney continues to please her fanbase, her failure to evolve artistically risks an ever-shortening fuse. 

By March 22, 2026

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Hilary Duff hit the jackpot. Must be luck…or something

Luck… or something (2026) is a comeback and a rebirth, proof that time can both soften a pop star’s image and sharpen her pen.

By March 15, 2026

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The Chimes go big on Desperate Chimes, Desperate Measures

Desperate Chimes, Desperate Measures (2026) features a daring tracklist, but the Chimes always make the risk worth the reward.

By and March 14, 2026

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Don’t Be Dumb: Listen to A$AP Rocky’s staticky new album

From start to finish, each song is a fundamental representation of who Rocky is, what he has accomplished, and where he’s going next.

By February 7, 2026

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On West End Girl, Lily Allen bares her teeth and her soul. And it’s bloody brilliant!

In a 2023 interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Lily Allen commented on her hesitation to perform with pop it girl Olivia Rodrigo as her Glastonbury guest in 2022. “I... Read more

By and November 19, 2025

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Eli is the next Stage Girl

I’ve spent most of this year trying to act normal, but the truth is… I’ve been stalking Eli. Not in a scary way (yet), but in the only way that... Read more

By November 12, 2025

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Olivia Dean and I learn The Art of Loving from bell hooks

If an aspiring artist stared at a blank canvas and wondered why no painting appeared, they would never become a painter. In all about love: new visions (1999), bell hooks,... Read more

By October 27, 2025

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Fancy Some More? Indeed we do!

Canterbury’s finest, PinkPantheress, delivered an electric new remix album on October 10 with the help of pop/dance legends. One day in the fourteenth century, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote in the prologue... Read more

By October 20, 2025

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Hot girl autumn? Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun forecasts a never-ending summer

If skinny-dipping with your heart out and smoking skinny cigarettes sounds like a successful Tuesday night, Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun (2025) is the album for you.  “Beautiful, fly, hot, and... Read more

By October 8, 2025

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Sam Fender brings the Anthem therapy you can dance to

The Anthem is not a small venue by any means, but its sweeping stage lights and electronic curtains mix grandeur and warmth—exactly the kind of place where a voice like... Read more

By October 7, 2025

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“Big Mama” and “People’s Princess” K.O. speculations of beef with new thunderous collaboration

Latto and Ice Spice have something to prove with their new single, and it’s not just that they were blessed in all the right places. “Gyatt” (2025) is a bass-heavy,... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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Big thoughts on Big Thief: A Double Infinity review

Brooklyn, New York’s Big Thief just released a new album after a hiatus of nearly three years, and they’ve struck gold yet again. Adrianne Lenker’s sentimental lyricism and warbly vocals... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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In Wishbone, Conan Gray receives the short end of the stick

Something about a wishbone, a metaphor for luck and ill-fated relationships, holds a lot of meaning for Conan Gray. The singer-songwriter released Wishbone (2025), “the album [he] has always wanted... Read more

By September 16, 2025

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Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend is all bark and no bite

The internet was divided (to say the least) the week of August 11, when Sabrina Carpenter announced the release of her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend (2025). To be... Read more

By September 16, 2025

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Halftime Leisure’s 2025 songs of the summer

1. “The Subway” – Chappell Roan After months of asking, begging, and pleading for Chappell Roan to release “The Subway,” she finally dropped the studio recording, and thank God she... Read more

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Laufey’s A Matter of Time is a mid-century fantasy

If modern-day heartbreak was scored like a Golden Age Disney film, it would sound a lot like Laufey’s A Matter of Time (2025). Grounded in sweeping strings and orchestral grandeur,... Read more

By September 12, 2025

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A sit-down with Elliot James Reay ahead of his American debut

From busking in Bury’s town center to joining Benson Boone on tour, emerging musician Elliot James Reay’s love for music has taken him far. Earlier this week, the Voice had... Read more

By and September 12, 2025

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The Addison Rae on Addison is someone worth listening to

“Tell me who I am.” That’s what Addison Rae demands of us at the beginning of “Fame is a Gun,” the final single before the release of her debut album... Read more

By June 19, 2025