Subscribe to the popcast!
Apple podcasts | | Spotify | | Stitcher
Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” spent two weeks in the top five of the Billboard album chart, and her single “Break My Soul” led the Hot 100 for the second consecutive time. It’s one of his commercial success stories of the year, as well as one of his most ideologically provocative albums.
This week’s popcast features a series of series related to the themes brought up by “Renaissance,” including how queer influences become mainstream, the difficulty of writing criticism about superstars, and the ethics and legality of songwriting credit. conversation.
The guests:
-
Naima Cochrane, music journalist and consultant
-
Vulture writer Jason P. Frank
-
Kiana Mickles, Resident Advisor New York Staff Writer
-
Patrik Sandberg, former editor of V and CR Fashion Book, writes about music for Interview, iD, and more
Connect to popcast. Be Part of the Popcast Community: Join the Show facebook group When cacophony channelWe would love to hear from you! Send us your feedback at popcast@nytimes.com. Follow host Jon Caramanica on Twitter. @joncaramanica.