brat summer is dead

Charli XCX responds to claims saying ‘Brat Summer’ is already over

Reports of change in the brat season have been greatly exaggerated.

On by Mike Hadge

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews haters declare Chicago River incident forgiven after singer spotted protesting Netanyahu

‘Time to revisit Dave Matthews!’

On by Tricia Crimmins

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For Twenty One Pilots fans, fan art is a means of expression, community-building

Pop culture of all kinds inspire fan works, but the Twenty One Pilots fandom appears particularly creative.

On by Kira Deshler

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‘Fancy Pants Rich McGee over here’: The TikTok trend encouraging us to stop being snobby

It’s time for our first AI-generated TikTok sound trend.

On by Charlotte Colombo

Harris takes inspiration from Charli XCX as she kicks off presidential campaign

Kamala Harris kicks off 2024 bid with ‘Brat’-inspired rebrand—and a plug from Charli XCX

‘Brat’ summer continues.

On by Katherine Huggins

Fans sneak into Harry Styles pit using ribbon they bought at Target

‘They look legit’: Fans sneak into the pit at A-list concert using ribbon they bought at Target

‘Love this memory for you.’

On by Alexandra Samuels

Katy Perry on helicopter holding light against close up of her. There is text that says Decoding Fandom in the bottom left corner.

The Katy Perry fandom can’t save her from flopping

Responses to her new song have been largely negative —oftentimes scathingly so.

On by Kira Deshler

J.D. Vance with headphones and abstract background

EXCLUSIVE: J.D. Vance’s personal Spotify playlists littered with anti-Trump artists

It’s giving Williamsburg circa 2012.

On by Katherine Huggins

Kamala Harris face singing on Beyonce's body

Viral trend turns Kamala Harris’s coconut tree meme into the song of the summer

“You’ve got me feeling like I fell out of a coconut tree.”

On by Adrienne Hunter

Ingrid Andres singer(l), Baseball player with hand over heart(r)

Country star Ingrid Andress performs a national anthem so cringeworthy even the players couldn’t keep a straight face

Social media laments a truly a dark moment for our tired nation.

On by Mike Hadge

North West rapping in music video

Are ‘rapo babies’ the new nepo babies? Children of successful rappers inspire new nickname

The offspring of hip-hop artists may be the future of the genre.

On by Mike Hadge

katy perry womans world backlash

‘Very slapstick and very on the nose’: Katy Perry claims her ‘Woman’s World’ music video was satire after it flopped

The singer is rapidly backtracking after the release of ‘Woman’s World.’

On by Mike Hadge

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’44, that’s me!’: TikTokers are revitalizing the legendary Ickey Shuffle

This nostalgic touchdown dance is taking over the app.

On by Charlotte Colombo

Cypress Hill(l), London Symphony(r), both from an episode of the Simpsons

Cypress Hill recreates ‘Simpsons’ joke, performs with London Symphony Orchestra

A 28-year old episode of the long-running series has entered our reality.

On by Mike Hadge

ice spice twerk fail

‘No hope for the future anymore’: Ice Spice’s dead-eyed twerking has the internet concerned, amused

The ‘Phat Butt’ singer appeared at Poland’s Open’er Festival looking like she’d rather be anywhere else.

On by Mike Hadge

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