Practically Pop

If I had to choose which song perfectly encapsulated the hit F1: The Movie film, it would be Tate McRae’s “Just Keep Watching”! Full of adrenaline and escapism, this song was a bona fide home run for McRae - kind of a bonus feat to her already incredible 2025! This was such a fun episode to make, and I hope you enjoy!

How was the part two reunion more annoying than part one?!

All good things begin with a little trust. To be trusting, but not too trusting, of people. To be trusting of the positive things of the world. But most importantly, to be trusting of yourself. Welcome to part two!

I've somewhat recovered from last week's finale, but...

Anyone who says music is a “dying art” clearly hasn’t listened to Meg Donnelly’s effortlessly cool EP. Full of 90s hip-hop influences, exciting energy, and NYC vibes, Meg really struck gold with this record. Arriving six years after her debut album, Meg’s debut EP dying art is more than just an extroverted work of art: it’s about finally taking ownership of yourself. Not conforming to the outside...

After watching *that* scene on the Next Gen NYC season 2 finale, in the words of Ariana Madix, "My stomach dropped to my f**king a**." Which scene? Well, you gotta tune in!

A baddie EP decked in red. The Masked Singer. The newest Descendants lead. Kylie Cantrall's 2025 was one of the highest points of her career. And then...the personal life went to s**t. So, what was supposed to be an album extension of Kylie's B.O.Y turned into her most emotional project to date, Valley Girl Problems.

Dancing With The Stars' Season 35 announcement is FINALLY here, and I've got quite a lot to say about this year's stellar cast!!! (well, maybe not a lot, but I'm really excited) 🤗

You know, it was pretty crazy that last year, out of everything having to do with Sabrina Carpenter's Man’s Best Friend, people had a gripe with the album cover?! I mean, come on! The album was absolutely amazing and so much fun, and yet, the cover was still at the forefront weeks after its release. Hmm. LOTS to cover in our season 5 premiere.

Tune in to celebrate the eight-year anniversary of Why Don't We's debut album, 8 Letters!!!

To the first song that ever made me cry. Happy 10 years of Primera Cita by CNCO (song + album), and I hope you all enjoy today's season finale mini-sode!!!

That's right! This week, we're diving into Disney Channel's best summer movie EVER, High School Musical 2 (aka my second favorite movie from the HSM franchise)!

Introducing my most unhinged, confessional-style rant of the most iconic summer camp ever known to television: Total Drama Island! Let's just say, there was a LOT to talk about. Hope you enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 - Opening thoughts on rewatching Total Drama Island 00:48 - Why Cartoon Network shows still matter to me 01:27 - Why season one is the most iconic and unhinged camp season 02:17 - Heather an...

There’s this sense of wonderment and realness on Freya Skye’s debut EP, stardust, that really just draws you in. Just having listened to it the first time two months prior, I was in awe of how purely magical it is! There are so many big feelings presented on this six-track effort that perfectly balance being young with such a mature outlook on relationships and friendships at just 16. Chapters: 00...

Another Friday, another mini-sode! This week, it's all about "Coast" by Hailee Steinfeld!

Exactly eleven years ago today, Bea Miller graced the world with her bold, unapologetic debut album, Not An Apology. Full of rebellion, freedom, and self-expression, everything about this record had all the makings of an outspoken, confident rock star that Bea became in this era and we’re celebrating its anniversary today! Enjoy!

It's finally here. Our Pop Girl Summer essential episode: MIDNIGHT SUN BY ZARA LARSSON!!! On this special episode, we are getting into the album, what role Midnight Sun had into the creation of this season, why I thought the record was a sleeper hit, why "Girl's Girl" has such a weird connection to the Summer House scandal, and which other artist Zara should make another iconic summer anthem with!

We got another mini-sode this week, diving into Bridgit Mendler's 2016 hit '"Atlantis"' with Kaiydo, its unique experimental pop sound, the emotional themes behind the song, and the music video. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to the episode and Bridgit Mendler’s career background 00:24 - Bridgit Mendler’s journey from Disney star to music artist 00:35 - Overview of Mendler&#3...

Enjoy today's mini-sode and happy Independence Day!!!

In our first VIDEO EPISODE (yay!!!), I'm taking you guys behind-the-scenes of the journey of my soon-to-be-launched clothing/homeware brand Wear Without Care!!! Follow Wear Without Care on Insta: @wearwithoutcarebrand Chapters: 00:00 Overcoming Fear and Starting Your Business 00:21 Naomi’s Personal Hero Inspirations 01:00 The Birth of Wear Without Care: Concept and Vision 01:41 Early Days: Cre...

“Nunca es tarde para tener un buen día” (“It’s never too late to have a good day”): the first line sung in the chorus in Becky G’s positivity-packed, ESQUEMAS opener, “BUEN DIA”. In today's shortened episode, Naomi reveals the sweet connection she has to this song, emphasizing the importance of positivity on less-than-ideal days, and which Becky G song she can partly sing in Spanish. Chapters: 00:...

We are all about embracing the positivity on Dua Lipa’s 2024 record, Radical Optimism! Following her record-shattering sophomore effort and now-iconic Barbie single, Dua took a lighter approach to her third album, spreading messages of looking on the bright side of life, learning and continuing to grow in a healthy & optimistic way, despite whatever romantic and/or other challenges have gotten...

In our first bonus episode for season 4/Pop Girl Summer, I'm breaking down the Summer House part three reunion. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and overall take on the Summer House reunion 00:25 - Amanda's relationship choices and behavior analysis 01:08 - Amanda's confession vs. her actions at their Hamptons-Vegas party 02:17 - Amanda's low self-esteem and her attachment to West 03:03 - A...

We're kicking off Pop Girl Summer with Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet opening track, "Taste"! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pop Girl Summer and Season Four 00:29 Initial thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter's "Taste" music video 01:16 Comparison with Kelsea Ballerini's "If You Go Down" and "hurt my feelings" by Tate McRae 02:27 Lyric themes: Love triangles and their cultural impact 03:07 Personal vi...

Turns out I had more to say about the Summer House reunion...