Not Just ‘Luck’: Why Queer Pop Star Chappell Roan Broke Through to the Hot 100, And Why It Matters

“The internet has broken the distance that a lot of artists used to have,” Charli xcx told The Observer ahead of the release of Brat . “What gets me interested in an artist is when they have – not really a backstory, it’s more like lore ...”
In that moment, she defined the common thread between 2024’s biggest pop successes. From Brat summer to Tay... See more
In that moment, she defined the common thread between 2024’s biggest pop successes. From Brat summer to Tay... See more
How lore became pop’s hottest summer accessory
I’ve been thinking a lot about what is (or is not) a trend . Merriam-Webster defines “trend” as “the general movement over time of a statistically detectable change.” If fashion publications are all eagerly covering a particular item or style, thus causing a “statistically detectable change” in how much coverage something is getting, does that make... See more
Failmarriages and Rejection Therapy
