This Must Be Pop
Sa'iyda ShabazzDeep dives and reflections on 90s/00s era pop culture through the eyes of someone who wishes she was still there.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 46 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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A Look Back at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards
Last week, I was surprised that the annual MTV VMAs took place. Mainly because MTV barely plays music videos anymore, so why would they still have an award show celebrating them? Do musicians even make music videos anymore? They don’t domin...
30 Years Ago, Millennial Girls Were Introduced to 'Girl Power'
The first time I heard “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls, my brain chemistry was forever changed. It may feel hyperbolic to some people, but if you were a girl in 1997, you probably understand what I’m saying.
“I’ll tell you what I want, what I...
Spike Lee's 'Malcolm X' is a Sweeping Epic With a Personal Connection
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If you know me, or you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, you know that I love the 90...
My 2025 Wrapped
This year sucked. If you were a human being with any understanding of the world, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. I made a lot of jokes about the horrors, but they were very real. 2025 started with my city on fire, which...
Murphy Brown, the Fight Over Family Values, and How It’s Weirdly Still Relevant Today
I recently discovered a mini docuseries on HBO Max called TV On The Edge.1 It focuses on episodes of TV that changed the cultural landscape. The first episode discussed is one I remember watching as a kid, but at the time I had no idea of t...
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