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I Miss The Old VMA's

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were lackluster at best.

MTV's Video Music Awards used to mean something. They'd be riddled with scandal, big performances, and newsworthy moments throughout. Last year, they even gave me a glimmer of hope that maybe the VMA's would once again become iconic. Last night, they proved otherwise.

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The Fight For Shawn Mendes: Sabrina Carpenter vs. Camila Cabello

In Carpenter’s new album, details of a forgotten love affair are resurfacing…and the girls are fighting.

There are only a few guarantees in life: death, taxes, and women fighting over the same man. In terms of celebrity drama, the public has always loved pitting women against one another, especially in relationships. Take Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter over Joshua Bassett, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez over Justin, and most recently, Carpenter and Camila Cabello over Shawn Mendes.

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Will Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo Work It Out on the Remix?

brat summer is for squashing beef through the power of song. Might we see the reconciliations of these famously feuding pairs?

We’re in the best of times (brat summer), but we’re also in the worst of times (constantly fielding articles by Some Guy about how brat summer is dead). But how could brat summer be over if I feel it in my heart? If they’re still playing “Guess ft. Billie Eilish” at Tenants of the Trees in LA (where Charli XCX herself had her birthday party for some reason)? And if the impact of brat summer is still causing ripples through the culture it cannot be over.

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What I love about Fridays isn't that I get to log off work early (well, maybe a little) or that I have an excuse to attend happy hour...it's that I'm guaranteed new music. And now that we are fully in June, artists are churning out albums and singles to get us through the summer months. This week, especially, is a hot spot for new bangers for your playlists.

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In a crowded field of young pop artists, Zach Hood stands out.

In just a couple of years, the Alabama native has built an entire world of pastel aesthetics, illustrated cover art, and songs perfect for a late night at home. It's not an attempt to jump on the sadboi trend. It feels genuine, and fans have followed. "Isabelle" is his most popular track, but several of his songs have more than two million streams. A catchy hook can land an artist a hit. It takes purpose to build an entire catalog.

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