POP
Pop Songs Really Are Shorter Than Ever Now
From shorter verses to frontloading the chorus, chart toppers sound dramatically different these days.
Taylor Swift Knows Jack Antonoff Is an Evil Genius
We spoke to a viral Antonoff hater about his thoughts on Midnights and weighed whether he has a point.
10 Years of 'Starships': Nicki Minaj's Unhinged Anthem of Millennial Doom
The rapper now disowns the track, but it remains a perfect pop reflection of an era of war recession and mass delusion.
Ydegirl’s Gorgeous Pop Has A Haunting Backstory
The Danish musician draws inspiration from a 2000-year-old bog body, and her own life.
The Guide to Getting Into ABBA, History's Most Enduring Pop Group
To celebrate the release of their first album this century, we took a deep dive into ABBA's legacy of creating perfect – yet oddly polarising – pop.
Please, Pop Stars and Rappers, Stop Making Really Long Albums
Kanye, Drake and anyone else – all we want is a record with ten songs.
Cardi B Is the Queen of Features That Break The Internet
For a woman whose reality TV slogan was “If a girl beef with me, she gon’ have beef forever,” the Bronx rapper plays exceptionally well with others.
In Lil Nas X's World, There's No Such Thing As Bad Publicity
By turning a dismissed Nike lawsuit into a press run for his latest single “Industry Baby,” the mega pop star has once again reclaimed his own narrative.
'Future Nostalgia': How Dua Lipa Soundtracked the UK's First Lockdown
Music critics discuss the first British pop album that resonated in 2020 for the most unexpected reasons.
Q's Electric R&B Is a Safe Space for Black Men to Own Their Feelings
After spending years battling anxiety, the South Florida singer realized music was the only thing he could control.
88rising’s New Label Paradise Rising Explores the Next Sound of Filipino Music
88rising paved the way for Asian artists like Joji and Rich Brian, now the label has a new crop of young musicians from the Philippines exploring hip-hop, pop, and R&B.
Some People Are Investing in Pop Song Royalties Instead of Stocks
"Investing in music royalties... is pure passive income. You'll make money in your sleep from it. It doesn't require any proactiveness."