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Sound And Vision: Beyoncé's "Plagiarism" Controversies — Has She Been Caught Stealing, Or Is She Paying Homage (Again)?

posted: October 28, 2011

Beyoncé is having a rough 2011. I don’t know how she felt about turning thirty on September 4, but if she’s as career-obsessed as I suspect she is, it was probably the least of her…
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Sound And Vision: How Mainstream And Cutting-Edge Learned To Co-Exist In Pop Harmony

posted: May 27, 2011

A few weeks ago, Melbourne hosted the TV WEEK Logie Awards, which is like Australia’s Emmys, only with more reality TV, more cooking shows and music. Katy Perry and Maroon 5 represented American pop, and then there…
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Sound And Vision: Attention, Pop Stars! Can't Get on "Glee"? Try "How I Met Your Mother"

posted: March 18, 2011

Several weeks ago, I was watching a new episode of How I Met Your Mother, and there she was”another A-list pop singer. This time, Katy Perry, guest-starring as a dumb brunette the guys call Honey…
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