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How Pop Culture Made Me Who I Am
Pop culture has always been more than entertainment for me—it’s been comfort, connection, and survival. From Lorde’s Melodrama in high school to Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell! in college, and the pandemic’s film marathons and music deep dives, pop culture has held me when nothing else could.
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Under the Vegas Lights, Beyoncé Gave Us Back America
Under the Vegas lights, Beyoncé closed her Cowboy Carter era with more than a concert, it was a cultural reckoning. The album that redefined country music and reclaimed Americana for Black voices showed why it deserved Album of the Year. For one night, America felt like it was listening.
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The Soundtrack of Us: A New Series on the People We Carry Through Song
Before I tell other people’s stories through their favorite songs, I’m starting with mine. These ten tracks shaped me—through heartbreak, discovery, family, queerness, and coming of age. From Sutton Foster to Phoebe Bridgers, this is the soundtrack of my life so far. Each song, a memory. Each lyric, a thread.
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