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9 Songs From Pop’s ‘Middle Class’ That Deserve to Be Hits

Hear songs by Carly Rae Jepsen, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan and more.

By Jason CairnduffReuters

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What Happens When a Pop Star Isn’t That Popular?

Pop’s middle class enjoys loyal online fan bases. For these artists, pop stardom isn’t a commercial category, but a sound, an aesthetic and an attitude.

By Shaad DSouza

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Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated

In 2022, the Brit Awards merged its top artist prizes to include male, female and nonbinary acts. This year, the event faced backlash for not nominating any women.

By Alex Marshall

BRIT Awards British Phonographic Industry Charli XCX Gender Great Britain London (England) Pop and Rock Music Sawayama, Rina Smith, Sam (1992- ) Styles, Harry Transgender and Transsexuals Welch, Florence

Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated

In 2022, the Brit Awards merged its top artist prizes to include male, female and nonbinary acts. This year, the event faced backlash for not nominating any women.

By Alex Marshall