Katy Perry

The Grit, Glam and Mess of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP,”’ 10 Years Later

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Exploring Gaga’s commercial “failure” by going “behind the burqa" a decade after its release. …

December 6, 2023

In an article about Vegas residencies, the infamous "Welcome to Las Vegas," sign stands in front of palm trees and several large hotels.

How Las Vegas Residencies Have Changed Live Music

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

After realizing the advantages of performing in Vegas, more performers are turning Sin City into the entertainment capital of the world.…

September 5, 2023

in an article about conspiracy theories a mural of former president Donald Trump drinking disenfectant

10 Bizarre Pop Culture Conspiracy Theories

Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

Sometimes the truth is stranger than (science) fiction.…

November 22, 2022

Taylor Swift in front of multiple browser windows with red circles on them

How the Taylor Swift Fandom Became a Mess of Theories

Virginia Beall, Elon University

The singer has fans running in circles trying to figure out her next steps.…

September 22, 2022

in article about documentaries and biopics about musicians, a scene of Prince from Purple Rain

8 Great Documentaries and Biopics About Musicians

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

When sound becomes pictures.…

September 9, 2022

lead singer of marina and the diamonds, who wrote Electra Heart

The Impact of MARINA’s ‘Electra Heart’ Can Be Felt Even 10 Years After Its Release

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

A decade has passed since the release of the hit album. See how it still shapes music today.…

May 2, 2022

Katy Perry dressed as clown holding up a pie in the music video to her new album titled 'Smile'

Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Offers a Glimmer of Hope During a Bleak Time

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

Katy Perry's latest release is an optimistic album about overcoming adversity, a message that many people need to hear right now.…

September 17, 2020

The "Cool Girl" trope is problematic to women both on and off of the big screen. Megan Fox, pictured avove in a scene from 'Transformers' is one woman who has fallen victim to this label.

Breaking Down Media Tropes: The Problematic ‘Cool Girl’

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

What makes the 'Cool Girl' cool? Is it her appeal and convenience to men?…

March 25, 2020

NYU’s Triple Threat Isabella Bruder Inspires Students to Pursue an American Education

Brittany Sims, Temple University

NYU's Isabella Bruder is a YouTube force to be reckoned with.…

March 29, 2018

The Waning Relevance of the Perry/Swift Feud

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

The pop star catfight has lost the interest of fans for a variety of reasons, but namely for one important one—their supporters have gotten older and can now see how embarrassing the spat is.…

June 29, 2017

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