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Jem Aswad

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It’s About Time Spotify Raised Subscription Prices in the U.S. (Opinion)

It’s About Time Spotify Raised Subscription Prices in the U.S. (Opinion)

In this economy, how many worthwhile things can you buy for $11.99 or less? A couple of cans of unhealthy soda, maybe a quarter tank of gas, a slice...

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Jem Aswad

Does Being a Morgan Wallen Fan Make You MAGA? Why the Country Bad Boy’s Music Is Trump-Coded

At a time when so many seemingly innocuous activities — from the type of car you drive to the pillow you sleep on — are loaded with political...

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Was Chappell Roan’s Grammys Speech Naive or Necessary? Why Both Sides of the Debate Are Right, and Sometimes Not

Late Wednesday evening, an uproar erupted across the music industry over an op-ed published in the Hollywood Reporter, in which Jeff Rabhan (former...

07.02.2025 10

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The Grammys Righted Some Glaring Wrongs by Honoring Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd

Based on purely anecdotal evidence, the common post-show consensus is that the 2025 Grammys were the best in many years on nearly every level: The...

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