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.
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.
Jo Stephens, Georgetown University
Despite her challenges, the former U.S. representative is still fighting.
Despite her challenges, the former U.S. representative is still fighting.
Aly Walters, Michigan State University
The images do more than just make the music stand out; they can also signify the musician’s journey throughout their career and even tell a story of its own.
The images do more than just make the music stand out; they can also signify the musician’s journey throughout their career and even tell a story of its own.
Aly Walters, Michigan State University
After a steady stream of movies depicting the rise of rock legends like Queen, Elton John and The Beatles, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will be the latest to receive the biopic treatment.
After a steady stream of movies depicting the rise of rock legends like Queen, Elton John and The Beatles, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will be the latest to receive the biopic treatment.
The Australian singer-songwriter exemplifies the evolution of the pop genre while taking note from pop stars of the past.
The Australian singer-songwriter exemplifies the evolution of the pop genre while taking note from pop stars of the past.
Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The musical superstar has opened up about his own struggles with his body, and sparked a dialogue about a topic that’s often overlooked.
The musical superstar has opened up about his own struggles with his body, and sparked a dialogue about a topic that’s often overlooked.
Audrey Martin, Boston University
There are now more LGBTQ+ focused biopics, movies, TV shows and other forms of media, but it’s not LGBTQ+ actors who are telling these stories.
There are now more LGBTQ+ focused biopics, movies, TV shows and other forms of media, but it’s not LGBTQ+ actors who are telling these stories.
Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Whether it’s Beyoncé’s ‘HOMECOMING’ or Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ musicians are getting a boost from their movie appearances.
Whether it’s Beyoncé’s ‘HOMECOMING’ or Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ musicians are getting a boost from their movie appearances.
Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College
We all love when we get to see our favorite artists on the screen, but what happens when the reality doesn’t live up to the hype?
We all love when we get to see our favorite artists on the screen, but what happens when the reality doesn’t live up to the hype?
The Elton John biopic succeeds, in part, because of its warts-and-all approach to the legendary musician.
The Elton John biopic succeeds, in part, because of its warts-and-all approach to the legendary musician.
Katelyn Melder, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Two years after Styles teased new music, the follow-up to his successful 2017 debut album has been shrouded in mystery.
Two years after Styles teased new music, the follow-up to his successful 2017 debut album has been shrouded in mystery.
Zailin Peña, Southern Adventist University
There’s more to Elton John than his trademark sunglasses.
There’s more to Elton John than his trademark sunglasses.
Madalyn Watson, Baylor University
The musical ‘Rocketman’ is like no other biopic, mixing in a little magic to tell the story of Elton John’s rise to stardom.
The musical ‘Rocketman’ is like no other biopic, mixing in a little magic to tell the story of Elton John’s rise to stardom.
And what a year it has been.