Dua Lipa

A set of dark brown fingers is cradled by a pair of light brown hands; the hands are painting the nails on the figure, the sharp nails being coated in a chrome-like red, appearing revitalized as yellow sparkles shine around it. An orange ring lies down the middle fingers, while the background blends into a hazy cloud of blues and purples.

The History of Nail Art: From Past Traditions to Future Innovations

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

How has the culture and beauty standards surrounding nail art shifted and developed from 3000 B.C. to the modern day?…

March 20, 2024

A woman with brown hair in a pink coat beams with a bright smile against a pink and purple background. To her right, a golden statue leans against a smiling doll in the woman's image. Said doll holds its hand in its pocket as it cocks out its hip, standing in a firm yet casual pose.

An Ode to Gloria and Ordinary Barbies Everywhere

Women can be everything, but with her Oscar-nominated performance in "Barbie", America Ferrera reminds us they don’t have to be.…

February 19, 2024

Elton John and Britney Spears’ ‘Hold Me Closer’ Halts the Surging Remix Movement

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The British rock star reinvented the remix last year with 'Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),' but fails to follow his formula with the iconic pop star's landmark return to music.…

September 23, 2022

An illustration of a woman in a phone handing out an album leak

Musicians Are Starting To Leak Their Own Music — On Their Own Terms

Jordan Oulela, University of Texas at San Antonio

Oftentimes, the hype around a highly anticipated album is ruined when it’s leaked to the public without the artist’s consent. But recently, stars like Ariana Grande and Maisie Peters are using the practice to give…

April 16, 2022

Dua Lipa from music video for Levitating

Dua Lipa Confronts the Complicated Nature of Music Copyright Law

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

The two lawsuits against the hit song 'Levitating' reflect how the music copyright cases are not as straightforward or fair as they might appear.…

March 21, 2022

An illustration of a person scrolling on Instagram

‘Casual Instagram’ Seems More Authentic, but It’s Just as Curated as Before

Ally Xu, Northeastern University

While the new wave of posts from influencers looks a lot different from the carefully posed photos that defined an earlier generation of users, they aren't any less deliberate.…

March 2, 2022

What Happened to The xx?

Karen Lu, Yale University

The English indie pop band embodies a soft musical style that has influenced countless genres and truly was 'soft bedroom pop' before it was a thing. So where did they go?…

May 19, 2021

An illustration of Ruel, singer-songwriter who recently released too many feelings

Ruel’s ‘Too Many Feelings’ Is a Vintage Pop Masterpiece

Kieran Benson, Luther College

The Australian singer-songwriter exemplifies the evolution of the pop genre while taking note from pop stars of the past.…

March 16, 2021

Dua Lipa’s ‘Love Again’ Masters Being Both Sad And Uplifting

Katherine Bry, Washington University

An episode of Netflix’s 'Song Exploder' offers insight into the process of creating the record.…

January 12, 2021

Illustration of Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa by Marlowe Pody for an article on Prisoner

Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa Are ’80s Rock Vampires in ‘Prisoner’

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

The two artists break free from the prison of their exes in the campy, rock ‘n' roll themed music video.…

December 4, 2020

Jaden Smith’s ‘Cabin Fever’ Expresses Love Amidst a Changing Reality

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

The new single captures the reality of pandemic social limitations while staying true to the heart of summer romance.…

August 27, 2020

How Dua Lipa’s Quarantine Album “Future Nostalgia” Was a Trendsetter

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

The album was leaked just days before its planned release, but this PR disaster paved the way for other big-name artists to turn out early releases.…

August 3, 2020

In an article about COVID-19 and the music industry, an illustration by Yao Jian of someone with a keyboard and microphone

Adapting to COVID-19, the Music Industry Finds Success in Livestreams

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

Virtual concerts are proving popular as major players in the musical world work hard to find new ways to engage their fans despite the need for social distancing.…

June 14, 2020

Illustration of the new Dua Lipa album, Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ Is the Upbeat Dance Party You Need Right Now

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The title track begins, 'You want a timeless song, I want to change the game.' Over the course of 11 tracks, the British pop star accomplishes her goal.…

April 21, 2020

Why Dua Lipa’s ‘One Kiss’ Will Always Be a Timeless Pop Classic

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The song's narcotic catchiness is no accident.…

March 18, 2019

The Year 2017 Will Be Known as The Year of Good Music

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

Music is the only positive thing that 2017 has going for it.…

November 10, 2017

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