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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

An image from Harry & Meghan showing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seated on a couch

‘Harry & Meghan:’ A Love Story (Or Beautiful Propaganda?)

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

The recent Netflix documentary shows the couple's struggles and reasons for exiting the British Royal Family, albeit for an unsubtle purpose.…

February 23, 2023