future nostalgia

An illustration of icons featuring different trends of the 2010s against a galaxy print background.

How Do We Reminisce About the 2010s?

Julia Concepcion, Virginia Commonwealth University

Generation Z has renounced the new Roaring 2020s in favor of reviving the recent past.…

September 3, 2023

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

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

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

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