The Gamification of Music: History of the Billboard Charts
What’s all this talk about fans “gaming” the Billboard Charts? In recent months, music critics have argued that BTS’ “Butter” is not the biggest song in America, despit
The Fight for Women to Own Their Sexuality: Objectification vs Empowerment
Can women ever truly own their sexuality? How do we empower ourselves in the face of objectification? What does empowerment even look like? The fight for women to own their sexuali
Kpop, Capitalism and the Illusion of the American Dream
Why are kpop fans considered crazed consumers? Why are kpop idols undermined for “not writing their music”? Outsiders often use shock-value criticisms to diminish the Korean mu
Maligned Women of the 00s: From Your Screen to Your Stereo
Who remembers Paris Hilton’s “Stars are Blind” or Heidi Montag’s “Superficial”? While these mid-00s bops turned into flops at the time of release, they are certified cu