The sounds, scandals, and streaming stats shaping music culture on the internet.
“This is the way forward”: iHeartRadio vows not to play AI music with new “guaranteed human” pledge
“Just downloaded the app. Gonna be my main radio source.”
On Dec 3, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Please don’t tell me that”: YouTube releases a new yearly recap, but some users can’t find it
“YouTube really said: ‘Here’s a recap of your questionable life choices.'”
On Dec 2, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“New color, deal with it”: Pantone and Bon Iver announce a new shade for 2026 Color of the Year contender
“It’s the life of a salmon: To spawn upriver just to die, for love.”
On Nov 21, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“Prophetic lyrics”: Olivia Nuzzi’s failed teen pop career resurfaces amid book release
“Why did she release a song called Jailbait?”
On Nov 20, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
Fans are convinced Timothée Chalamet is actually anonymous British rapper EsDeeKid
Chalamet is always talking about how much he loves hip hop.
On Nov 19, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“Only took 10 years”: Spotify adds new “fewer repeats” shuffle after years of user complaints
“Conspiracy theorists were right.”
On Nov 17, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“How are people falling for this?”: Internet debates AI singer Xania Monet making the Billboard chart
“How are people falling for this?”
On Nov 5, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“UNRELEASE THIS”: Kidz Bop covered Sabrina Carpenter’s most suggestive track and the internet is begging them to stop
Not every song needs a Kidz Bop version…
On Nov 4, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
“The most British way to destroy a man’s reputation”: The internet is all about Lily Allen’s breakup song, “4chan stan”
“The concept of Lily Allen having a song called ‘4chan stan’…”
On Nov 2, 2025 by Anna Good
Lily Allen’s breakup album “West End Girl” has fans laughing, crying, and meme-posting all at once
“I always thought it was a Dojo…”
On Oct 27, 2025 by Anna Good
Can you hit the beat? The Whitney Houston challenge is humbling TikTok
Even drummers have a hard time hitting that beat.
On Oct 24, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
People are hanging off crosswalk signs to take part in the Kid Cudi-inspired “Maui Wowie” trend
“Just hangin around” to the tune of a 2008 banger that references a strain synonymous with tropical paradise.
On Oct 10, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
“I served this country”: Zach Bryan fires back after Kristi Noem slams his “anti-ICE” song
“Zach, I didn’t listen to your music. I’m happy about that today.”
On Oct 8, 2025 by Anna Good
“Career over”: Zach Bryan’s new song “Bad News” infuriates MAGA with anti-ICE lyrics
“ICE is gonna come, bust down your door.”
On Oct 7, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“We just realized how stupid this is”: Taylor Swift fans react to her movie theater takeover for “The Life of a Showgirl”
“People paid $20 to see lyric videos that are free on YouTube.”
On Oct 6, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
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