How the West was won: K-pop's great assimilation gambit

The crossover hits stacking Grammy nods this year have little in common with the culture that birthed them — but they're ...
American Songwriter

3 Pop Stars From the 1990s Who Are Known by Just One Name

Sometimes all you need is a single name to win fans. These are three pop stars from the 1990s known by just one name.
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What is 'recession pop' — and why is it making a comeback? New music from Kesha, Lady Gaga signals return to 'escapist pop bangers.'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kesha performs during Lollapalooza in 2024. (Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) As the economy cratered, pop music thrived. Recession woes ...
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25 Nostalgic Pop Songs You Won't Believe Turn 25 in 2025

As 2025 rolls in, it’s time to look back and celebrate some of the nostalgic pop songs you may have forgotten about that turn 25 this year. (Yes, we feel old.) These tracks defined the sound of 2000 — ...
Cowboy State Daily

Some Of Pop Music’s Biggest Hits Written In Wyoming Getaway Cabin

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Emily Warren is behind some of the biggest pop stars on the charts, including Shakira, Lizzo ...

Charli XCX’s The Moment review: The pop music satire this era deserves

The singer gamely plays herself in an A24 reality-dramedy satirizing the enshittification of the modern pop star.
Daily Bruin

Second Take: Social perceptions of pop music as emasculating lead to less relevant male stars

This post was updated April 3 at 8:28 p.m. Now more than ever, male pop stars are hard to come by. Female artists are taking the reins and defining the current pop landscape. Pop stars such as Taylor ...
American Songwriter

3 Iconic Female Artists Who Personified Pop and Hit No. 1 in 1988

If you wanted to find the greatest year for pop music in human history, you would have to go back in time and use some very sophisticated pop music measuring instruments. Of course, there would be ...