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About Me

A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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  • On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess
    Pop's most enigmatic superstar pulls back the sequined curtain on his strongest album to date.
  • Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)
    Céline Dion's cover of the Elvis Presley classic solidified her as a vocal legend and a camp goddess.
  • Mandy Moore in This Is Us
    Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’
    This year is the final chance for Mandy Moore - and This Is Us - to take home an Emmy. Here's why she should.
  • Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head
    Hulu's latest Sally Rooney adaptation is a dull and disengaged survey of messy relationships.

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The Spice Girls Singles, Ranked
Music

The Spice Girls Singles, Ranked

What you really, really want: a not-so-definitive ranking of the thirteen Spice Girls singles. Continue reading The Spice Girls Singles, Ranked

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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Trailer: Could It Land In All Four Oscar Acting Categories?
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Trailer: Could It Land In All Four Oscar Acting Categories?

Could Florence Pugh win? Could Harry Styles be nominated? Some very early Oscar predictions based on the “Don’t Worry Darling” trailer. Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Trailer: Could It Land In All Four Oscar Acting Categories?

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Performances That Pop: “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (MTV Unplugged)
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Performances That Pop: “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (MTV Unplugged)

Maxwell’s cover of the Kate Bush classic on ‘MTV Unplugged’ in 1997 announced the official arrival of an R&B genius. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (MTV Unplugged)

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‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance
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‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance

Netflix’s queer love story chooses radical empathy and heartfelt compassion over the tragedy and melodrama that’s defined the genre. Continue reading ‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance

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Brutality Reigns Supreme in ‘The Northman’
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Brutality Reigns Supreme in ‘The Northman’

Robert Eggers’ Viking revenge fantasy is a masterpiece of feral fury, no matter the cost. Continue reading Brutality Reigns Supreme in ‘The Northman’

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Barbra Streisand at 80: Her Greatest Pop Moments
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Barbra Streisand at 80: Her Greatest Pop Moments

A look back at one of the greatest entertainment careers we’ve ever known. Continue reading Barbra Streisand at 80: Her Greatest Pop Moments

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Performances That Pop: Madonna’s “Erotica” at the Confessions Tour
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Performances That Pop: Madonna’s “Erotica” at the Confessions Tour

Madonna’s 2005 disco rework of her infamous pop romp is effortless sexy and quietly subversive. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Madonna’s “Erotica” at the Confessions Tour

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Performances That Pop: “Nessun dorma” by Luciano Pavarotti (1994) and Aretha Franklin (1998)
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Performances That Pop: “Nessun dorma” by Luciano Pavarotti (1994) and Aretha Franklin (1998)

How two music giants reached nirvana with one song. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Nessun dorma” by Luciano Pavarotti (1994) and Aretha Franklin (1998)

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