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Chappell Roan’s Rocket-Ship Year

The pop star’s ascent has tested the boundaries of contemporary pop, and may create a template for a next generation.

By Jack PlunkettInvision via Associated Press

Documentary Films and Programs Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (Movie) Fans (Persons) Movies Pop and Rock Music Smile 2 (Movie) Trap (Movie)

In ‘Smile 2’ and ‘Trap,’ Pop Stardom Looks Pretty Terrifying

At a time when the business of being Taylor Swift or Beyoncé is booming, these films examine toxic fandom and what can seem like mass hysteria.

By Esther Zuckerman

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Daniel Nigro’s Path to Hitmaker for Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo

The songwriter and producer has helped craft huge albums with Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. What’s the key to his success? “Dan always believed in me,” Roan said.

By Craig Marks

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Liam Payne Vigil in London Brings Fans Together

His death has been particularly profound in Britain, where Payne, a member of the boy band One Direction, first achieved fame. “We don’t know loss like this,” one fan said.

By Chloe W. Shakin