Practically Pop

"You don't cross that line." "Why lie about all this?" "This is all so stupid." Chapters 00:00 Summer House Reunion Overview 01:44 Amanda and West's Controversial Decisions 03:51 Emotional Affairs and Friendships 05:12 Comparisons to Scandoval 07:02 Public Perception and Consequences 09:09 Mental Health and Personal Struggles 10:58 The Impact of Betrayal 12:59 Amanda's Shift in Public Image 15:03...

On BANKS’ critically-acclaimed third record, III, growth is not an option. It is the ONLY way out of the messiness explored on the album. Between learning to reclaim her fierceness and hitting rock bottom in love, BANKS’ versatility and known insightful perspective was more powerful than ever. As one of the most intelligent, psychologically deep musicians of this generation, BANKS has never had a...

For our last Song Highlights episode of season 3, we’re diving into “lie to me” by HRVY!!! You don't wanna miss this!

When people have preconceived notions of who you are as a person, it’s a tough thing to break. Other times, people just count you out. Well, for Skylar Simone (then Skylar Stecker), she takes back all her power and makes herself a force to be reckoned with in her ultra-powerful second record, Redemption. Just a year shy then of becoming an adult, her redemption journey was riddled with control and...

On today's bonus episode, I'm doing my rundown of favorite looks from last night's "Costume Art" Met Gala. Plus, find out which stars I hope to see grace the Met steps next year!

Once again, Aly & AJ have knocked it out of the park with another stellar record: Silver Deliverer . Recorded and created amidst their With Love From tour and Aly’s then-pregnancy, you could truly feel all the feels from the eleven-track effort. Surrounded by coastal sounds and free-spirited energy, with some heavier topics weaved in (loss of a personal friend and a tour tragedy), it was the m...

I was already annoyed at the zero accountability taken at the VPR S10 reunion by Tom and Raquel. I don't want a repeat of that with Amanda and West at the Summer House reunion. Respect yourselves and take the blame.

TRIGGER WARNING: There will be discussions on overdose, substance and drug abuse topics, so please proceed with caution if you choose to listen. When I first watched Demi Lovato’s docu-series, Dancing With The Devil, five years ago, it was truly one of the most painful things I’ve ever seen from someone who’s been one of my biggest role models for most of my life. When she released her album, it i...

Don’t be alarmed by the title…not a finale! Just a (lame) play on the iconic 2007 single that made a WILD comeback in 2025 by the one and only, Hilary Duff! And on this week’s episode, we’re diving into the former teen queen’s first album in 11 years, luck…or something!

From #Scandoval to #Scamanda, it seems that *certain people* just can't stop embarrassing and burying themselves on Bravo with idiotic decisions! Now, just a month shy of the Summer House reunion, it's been an absolute sh*tshow of drama surrounding the cast. Friendly note: DON'T DATE YOUR FRIEND'S EXES! DON'T DO IT! DON'T THINK ABOUT IT!

I don’t how I became so obsessed with this song, but I just am and it’s so, so lovely! I have been singing/listening to this song every week since August 2024, it’s so crazy! Please enjoy this week’s mini-sode as I share my everlasting love for the greatest interlude in history!

A brand new, happier era awaits on Charlie Puth’s fourth album, Whatever’s Clever!

Though the drama hasn't stopped yet, we're now approaching a new dawn on Charlie Puth's self-titled third record, CHARLIE!

In this surprise bonus episode, we’re rewinding 40 years back to the moment the world was introduced to a deeply soulful album that quickly became a legendary staple in music during the quiet storm era of the 80s: Rapture by Anita Baker.

I don’t know if I should call these the “happy chapters”, but there was definitely a slightly brighter era that came after Voicenotes and before the CHARLIE era, which was captured in these specific 2019-2020 singles, “Cheating On You”, “Girlfriend”, and “Mother”, but it still came with its own brand of messiness, which I felt was the starting point of the Charlie Puth’s third album journey.

This week, we explore the intricate messiness that encapsulated Charlie's sophomore record, Voicenotes!

In part one of our very first Practically Pop: The Sessions series, we deep dive into the beginning parts of the central relationship told in select tracks from Charlie Puth's hit pop-R&B debut, Nine Track Mind (Deluxe Edition)!

TRIGGER WARNING: some of the topics discussed in today’s episode deal in topics such as suicidal ideation and self-harm. Please proceed with caution when listening, if you choose to. If you or anyone you know are struggling with any of the issues addressed, use the following resources: Call/text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (or chat at 988lifeline.org) Go to findtreatment.gov (or call...

For someone who is one of the kindest musicians of our generation, Tate McRae is a definite savage with her lyricism. And in our first Song Highlights episode of season 3, we open with the most heartless song in her catalog: “ANYTHING BUT LOVE”.

I only have one thing to say: YES! YES! YES!!! Cue the party horns because TML is OVER! Okay, I know I seem overly excited, but that's really only because of one thing/character I'm not going to miss (you know who). However, I'm really proud of how this show was one of the most unique television experiences ever, and truly, huge congrats to all the cast and crew for an outstanding three seasons! O...

Divorces are never an easy thing to go through, much less write about, but Kelsea Ballerini handled it with a graceful poise that truly changed the trajectory of her future music. On her critically-acclaimed EP and definitely her best work to date, Rolling Up The Welcome Mat takes the listeners through the beginning, middle, and end of her five-year marriage, full of the most vulnerable emotions K...

On this bonus episode, I give her take on the unforgettable party that was the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show! Family, friends, food, culture-everything about Bad Bunny's performance was truly one in a million. Hands down, it's one of the greatest halftime shows in history! It felt like there was a party in my living room.

Get ready to send it this episode as we delve into the season 10 premiere of Summer House, why Stephen was extra annoying this week on Tell Me Lies, setting the record straight on Kyle & Amanda’s marriage, an exciting update on Summer House, and giving a special shoutout to Tinashe for her birthday (not that she'll hear this anyway)!

As one of the biggest TikTok personalities in the world, Addison Rae has never had the problem of capturing the attention of a global audience. However, over the years, she has grown to be quite the multi-talented Gen Z’er, showcasing her stardom on the big screen and in music, most recently with her bright, Y2K-inspired debut, Addison . A record full of throwback pop vibes, Addison teaches us lis...

Kelsea Ballerini has become a shining example of how to grow up. Through the good times and bad times. Through the mistakes and best decisions. And on Mount Pleasant, it’s not just a very well-crafted EP of six songs: this is a journey into the exciting unknown. A free-falling paradise of feelings explored and new ones introduced. And in the words of Kelsea Ballerini, “Welcome to the park, friends...