Thinkpieces And Shit
"Bitch Better Have My Money" Is Not Too Violent or Too Sexist - It's Just Too Obvious.
Infinite IRL instances have made me think: goddamn, Rihanna is a badass. But seeing her sitting in a trunk full of money, splattered in blood, just makes me think the opposite.
Where Have All The Music Messageboards Gone?
With music messageboards in seemingly terminal decline, we take a look at some of the reasons behind their demise.
Hey Festival Bookers, it is Your Responsibility to Promote Diversity, Actually
The Guardian published a survey of the UK festival circuit that shows 2,336 men performing on stage compared to 270 women, but some bookers don't seem to think that's their problem.
Has The Lyricism Been Erased from Hip Hop?
Wu-Tang's GZA seems to think so, but maybe he's trapped in the past.
Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Taught Me Everything About Being a Woman
As it turns 20, we revisit the record that perfectly encapsulates everything that women are encouraged not to be.
Don’t Mourn the End of Odd Future, It’s a Waste of Time
Shit changes and people grow. But Odd Future's stamp on cultural history can never be erased.
The Strange and Spiralling Death Of Talent Show TV
View the death of American Idol through the prism of the wider pop culture landscape, and you'll see that televised talent shows are absolutely fucked.
Why Did Britney Spears Just Quietly Drop an Album then Take it Down Again?
'Life is a Beach' caused a ruckus in her fandom after appearing on iTunes and Spotify.
How Sia’s Video Trilogy Re-Wrote The Rules of Pop
As Sia's controversial and deeply unusual album campaign comes to a close, it begs the question: can you be a popstar without the stardom?
The Wu-Tang Clan Are the Beatles of Their Generation
From their origins, style and Eastern philosophy, the Fab Four and the Wu have more in common than you think.
Ginger To Zayn: Understanding the Pain of Teenagers Through Pop Music
One Direction’s Zayn Malik is this generation’s Ginger Spice…
Robin Thicke is Truly Screwed
The only thing left to happen to him is if leaked nudes revealed he has a micropenis.