
In “Renaissance,” Beyoncé Chooses Ecstasy
Renaissance is a strikingly loose and gloriously libidinous seventh album from the pop superstar.

Madonna Is A 60-Year-Old Pop Icon. Why Doesn’t She Want To Talk About It?
Madame X is ostensibly another reinvention in a career full of them. But it feels more like a middle finger to any fan who would actually like an update on Madonna’s life in her music.

Carly Rae Jepsen And The Rise Of The Micro Pop Star
As hip-hop and streaming change the power dynamics of musical celebrity, Jepsen and other artists making traditional pop have embraced a new kind of boutique stardom.