Practically Pop

I know, I know, #Scandoval was so 2023...and part 2024, but I've been wanting to make an episode dedicated to my thoughts about how everything went down that dreadful day and afterwards, including the crazy, shocking season 10 VPR reunion. This is the only time I'll ever talk about this, so buckle up for a MAJOR drama overload.

There's always a record that brings so much comfort and positivity in most-needed moments. For me, that's Ariana Grande's 2018 album, sweetener. Full of light moments, sprinkled in with some reflections on tough moments, this record should be the staple example on how to pick yourself up from those heart wrenching moments and look towards the light.

It's finally Summer House season, and Naomi is breaking down all the deets from last week's premiere, including the episode-ending bombshell she didn't see coming. At all.

Well, it's almost Valentine's Day and I could've very easily shared one amazing, lovey-dovey song to celebrate the day, but I decided to share two because why not? So for today's episode, we are celebrating Valentine's diving into the special meanings behind two of my favorite love songs: "El Amor de Mi Vida" by CNCO and "Honeymoon Fades" by Sabrina Carpenter (my all-time favorite Sabs song).

This week, Naomi is recapping the #GRAMMYS2025, sharing her favorite highlights from the ceremony! Thank you to the Recording Academy, all the first responders, and everyone who has been helping with the wildfire relief efforts in LA!

Even though it had only been four years between the release of her albums, Mad Love. and good to know , music veteran JoJo's 2020 album was like a major overhaul for the singer, marking a new era at the start of the new decade.

Silver Nights. Christmas The Whole Year Round. These two early holiday hits by Sabrina Carpenter provided only a sliver of what magic she could bring to a full body of Christmas work, and 2023's fruitcake didn't disappoint. It turned out to be the most spectacular, perfect Christmas present everyone needs for every holiday season.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I wanted to spread a little holiday cheer in this mini-episode by sharing with you some of my absolute food staples for the holiday. And please, feel free to share some of your favorite Thanksgiving foods in the comments!

On this week's mini-episode, or known as Practically Pop: The Song Highlights, we're breaking down another favorite song of mine, this time being CNCO's cover of Luis Fonsi's "Imagíname Sin Ti" from their third album, Déjà Vu!

As we all know, change is inevitable in our life. We move. We fall in love. We grow. And 2022 entered the perfect record that encapsulated everything that change is: SUBJECT TO CHANGE by Kelsea Ballerini.

How do you come back from an explosive record full of fun and spiciness? Well, you turn up the heat even more in the next one! That's exactly what The Pussycat Dolls did in 2008 with their record, 'Doll Domination', which matches the group's energy completely, considering they were already one of the best selling girl groups in the world (and still are today). Now, the album did take a bit of a di...

They're suave. They have the voices of angels. They're, obviously, very talented. To whom am I referring to? Highly critically-acclaimed Latin boy band CNCO, of course! Within the eight years of the career, they've cemented themselves as one of the greatest groups to ever walk this planet. Fusing reggaeton and Latin pop sounds in their music, they've not only created amazing hits, but created an a...

On this week's mini-episode, or known as Practically Pop: The Song Highlights, we're breaking down Sabrina Carpenter's beach-inspired, summertime single, "Espresso"!

Then... was a love story for the ages. Now...we have expanded upon that and have reached the highest point of love. After impatiently waiting for Jennifer Lopez's anticipated album, This Is Me...Now (preceded by the release of "Can't Get Enough"), February 16,2024 was marked as such an amazing day of love. Instead of listening to the album, I actually listened through the album&#...

What is considered to be one of Cody Simpson's most successful records to date, Surfers Paradise was a dream album for anyone who's specially connected to the beach, ocean, aquatic life or anything in that vicinity, but also for everyone who heard the different phases of amazing love backed by coastal pop sounds in a vibrant, but calming atmosphere.

When I first heard the name Tate McRae, it was through a single she featured on with one of my favorite artists (and I do have a lot), Myles Erlick, called "All Day All Night" (still one of my favorite Myles hits to date). Some years after, I returned to her music with her moody single "don't be sad" and had noticed a particular solemness that came with her tracks pre-THINK...

As everyone in the world knows, you can always count on Ariana Grande to deliver masterpiece albums and record-breaking singles. In her 2013-2020 albums, Ari's albums made a full circle moment, from love to love. However, after a four year break, Ariana returned with an inspiring, bright record: eternal sunshine.