Tag: Pop music
An 11-year-old Prince spoke out in support of his striking Minneapolis...
Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University
For Prince fans around the world, the recent discovery of the singer speaking out...
Being a pop star once meant baring skin – now, for...
Kristin J. Lieb, Emerson College
In Billie Eilish’s 2019 video for “Bury A Friend,” the then-17-year-old singer blurs the...
Two of Us: inside John Lennon’s incredible songwriting partnership with Paul...
Adam Behr, Newcastle University
John Lennon was acutely aware of his place in the musical lineage, and the strengths and weaknesses of his own songwriting....
How Minneapolis made Prince
Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University
It’s been almost four years since Prince’s death, but fascination about the artist, the man and his mythology endures.
On Jan....
Curious Kids: Why do old people hate new music?
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Did academia kill jazz?
Adam Gustafson, Pennsylvania State University
Jazz seems to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance among movie directors – look no further than documentaries such...
African-American Music Appreciation Month: 5 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
To commemorate African-American Music Appreciation Month this June, California Senator Kamala Harris released a Spotify playlist with songs spanning genres and...
How Prince’s quest for complete artistic control changed the music industry...
Adam Gustafson, Pennsylvania State University
The death of Prince marks the end of a brilliant music career by one of pop music’s most talented and...
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Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?
Michael Weigold, University of Florida
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