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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

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June 9, 2023
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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
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Single Review: Paloma Faith “Crybaby”

September 6, 2017
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3 years after her triumphant 3rd LP A Perfect Contradiction, Paloma Faith returns with “Crybaby”. Paloma Faith is best known for her big voice and how she spreads it across a strong ballad. However, she takes a different approach with “Crybaby”, her first single since 2015. She leans on her
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Single Review: Taylor Swift “…Ready For It?”

September 5, 2017
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Strike One: “Look What You Made Me Do” Strike Two: “…Ready For It?” Why is Taylor Swift rapping and who told her the white-girl rapping route was a wise move in 2017? This isn’t looking good. First there was the strange, vindictive, “I’m So Sexy”-sampling first single “Look What You
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Reflections of Love: In the wake of Manchester bombing…

May 25, 2017
I found out about the tragic bombing in Manchester from fellow concert-lover and EST. 1997 writer Andrew, and I was immediately shaken by the news. It was still a fresh story and at the time, we didn’t know what exactly happened but I feared the worst: terrorism. Of course, it
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12 reasons Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’ still slays

April 23, 2017
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April 23, 2016. On this day in 2016, an industry-shaking visual album was released: Beyoncщ’s LEMONADE. The album was delivered via a 65-minute-long film that found the album’s 12 songs woven together by striking visuals and poetic, spoken-word musings. Indeed, there is a lot to be said about Beyoncщ’s LEMONADE.
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97 Words: Lady Gaga has found “The Cure”

April 16, 2017
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If you’re suffering from Pop withdrawals, don’t you worry: Lady Gaga has found “The Cure.” Last night at Coachella, Gaga premiered her new Pop single and healed the souls of her fans. After taking on Rock and Acoustic with Joanne, she’s back to her Pop sound. “The Cure” is the breezy, catchy,
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