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Mama-Say What?
The first-ever disco song, the one that spawned the entire American craze, made its debut in the Top 40 this week in 1973. Only, back then, it wasn't yet disco. In fact, it wasn't even American.The...
View ArticleJohn Seabrook on the producers and writers behind Top 40 stars
This week in the magazine, John Seabrook writes about how Top Forty songs are produced. Here Seabrook talks with Blake Eskin about the producer duo Stargate and the songwriter Ester Dean, who've...
View ArticleJohn Seabrook on the producers and writers behind Top 40 stars
This week in the magazine, John Seabrook writes about how Top Forty songs are produced. Here Seabrook talks with Blake Eskin about the producer duo Stargate and the songwriter Ester Dean, who've...
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Rihanna vs. Avril, John Mayer vs. Pepé Le Pew, and more
This week in "Thanks, Internet!": a new game show, the rainbow circa 1692, a 90s alt-rock supercut, rap's smallest fan, and Rihanna's singular meet and greets. 1. John Mayer or Pepé Le Pew?If you...
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Yung Jake: The Rapper Behind Those Celebrity Emoji Portraits
Earlier this month, Sideshow was delighted to report that thanks to emoji.ink, procrastination just got more fun—and LOL-worthy. Little did we know, the paint-by-emoji site would soon inspire a...
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Five Things You Had To See Online This Week
This week in “Thanks, Internet” — Rihanna unplugs with two famous friends, The Simpsons go low-fi, Billy Joel gets ranked, two Neil Youngs for the price of one Fallon, and Left Shark tries to take over...
View ArticleFive Things You Had to See Online This Week
This week in “Thanks, Internet” — Amy Schumer for President, an illustrator encapsulates our feelings about Star Wars, YouTube celebrates double digits, Rihanna's a day late, and quite possibly the...
View ArticleThanks, Internet: The Best Five Things Online This Week
Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena. This week in "Thanks, Internet," Sean talks to John Hockenberry...
View ArticleThanks, Internet: The Best Five Things Online This Week
Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena. This week in "Thanks, Internet" — Mario sinks Confederate flag, a...
View ArticleFive Things You Had To See Online This Week
This week in "Thanks, Internet" — Mario sinks Confederate flag, a Teen Spirit smashes a shovel, Rihanna's favorite veggie is KoRn, man in giraffe mask lip syncs Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" in act...
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Five Things You Had to See Online This Week
This week in “Thanks, Internet” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson drops the mic, "The Shining" plus chickens, and Ted Cruz liking Nickelback win the internet this week. 1. The ChickeningIf you only watch one...
View ArticleThe 24 Songs (Plus a Hamilton Number) That Define Music Now
If you want to know where music is heading, just listen to these 25 songs.The New York Times Magazine compiled this list of songs and essays, reflecting on this moment in music history and noting the...
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Five Things You Had to See Online This Week
This week in “Thanks, Internet” — treasures in the trash, the look on Rihanna's face, and the perfect tribute to Phife Dawg win the internet this week. 1. Dance 10, Looks 3T- Rex does A Chorus...
View ArticleWhat To Expect At The 2017 Grammy Awards
Award season continues this Sunday with the 59th Annual Grammy Awards...this one being Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker's favorite. This time around, superstar Beyoncé leads the pack with nine...
View ArticlePop Songwriting Mastermind Skylar Grey, In-Studio
From pop and hiphop to love anthems, Grammy-nominated songwriter Skylar Grey has multiple hits to her credit. She's the co-writer on Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie' featuring Rihanna, and featured...
View ArticleManu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Weekly Music Roundup)
Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Weekly Music Roundup) Last week the music world lost a fascinating figure when the Cameroonian sax player Manu Dibango died at 86 after contracting COVID-19. Michael...
View ArticleDiamonds in the Sky - Snap Classic
Fans and journalists embark on a seven-show tour with Rihanna… in seven countries, over seven days, on a Boeing 777, to celebrate her seventh album in seven years. Fasten your seat belts, it’s time for...
View ArticleThe “Rih-turn” of Rihanna... and the Super Bowl
Super Bowl 57 kicks off on Sunday, and sure, we’re all a little excited about the game – the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. But a lot of people will be tuning in just for the halftime...
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