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Review: Singles of the Week 8/22
By
Matt Minton
, Co Life and Culture Editor
•
September 1, 2022
Singles for the week 8/22.
Column: What obsessive media coverage does to a star’s mental health
By
Hannah Sanson
, Contributing Writer
•
March 17, 2021
Pop culture has taken an active role in covering the deeply personal aspects of celebrities’ lives without care or compassion.
Review: Spears’ signature sound cannot appeal to modern listeners
By
Angela Weldon
, Staff Writer
•
August 30, 2016
Her signature 90s sound — the peppy synth beats, generic bass drops and basic lyrics — feels stale compared to her contemporaries, like Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé. Each song may have topped the charts in Spears’ heyday, but now the tracks feel forced and inauthentic. Her album may have been better received had she made more of an effort to stay current.
Review: Pop idol botches eighth record with painfully ordinary lyrics
By
Benjii Maust
, Staff Writer
•
December 11, 2013
Britney Spears' newest album is a bland listening experience.
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