Vincent Anthony

Vincent Anthony

Vincent is the founder of the magazine and has had a strong passion for popular music since, well, 1997! If it's not obvious, his favorite artists include Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, P!nk, and many more. Vincent lives in New York, where he is a high school English teacher, and earned his Master's in Journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

Ever-proud Texan Kelly Clarkson takes us through the Wild Wild West en route to post-divorce “high road livin'” on the latest offering from “chemistry.” Of the five songs released so far, “red flag collector” by far has the most sting. Where last week’s “i hate love” was bittersweet, “red flag collector” is triumphantly bitter. Sprinkled with just enough “yeehaw”-inducing musical

THE 9-7 of 2024: My Replay Reflection

December 29, 2024
Rather than acting as if I have an overly important take on what the best songs, albums, or artists were in 2024, I’ve decided to take a moment to reflect on the music I listened to most this year — based on my Apple Music Replay. From that vast list,
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THE 97 is a music and culture magazine that curates deeply researched retrospectives, reviews, and original commentary on iconic artists, albums, and moments in music. Blending reflective nostalgia with a fresh perspective, we offer readers a way to “relive the splendor” of music’s most memorable moments and enduring legacies.

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