songwriting

For an article about "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears and "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift, three photos of blonde hair Britney with her left hand up are in the bottom row. three photos of blonde Taylor on the top (upper left corner with mascara running, middle in action smashing a car hood, on right yelling with a kitchen knife in hand). In the top right corner, text in bright yellow letters, "Pop Idols Off the Deep End!" On the bottom a pink better with yellow text, "Bank Space Breaks Records. Piece of Me Breaks Britney."

How Britney Spears’ ‘Piece of Me’ Laid the Groundwork for Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Taylor Swift found herself in a somewhat similar position to Spears’ mid-2000s public scrutiny.…

November 15, 2023

A cropped version of Lana Del Rey's "Blue Banisters" album announcement

‘Blue Banisters’ Is Lana Del Rey’s Attempt To Rewrite Her Story

Olivia Wisse, Hofstra University

The singer's recent three releases are stunning and powerful follow-ups to her latest album, yet she cannot evade criticism for her recent actions on social media. …

June 12, 2021

Image of POC songwriter Rose Marie McCoy smiling behind a microphone

These POC Songwriters Never Got the Recognition They Deserved

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

You know who Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley are, so now it's time to learn about the artists behind some of their greatest hits, Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy.…

July 25, 2020