(S1, E1) Post Malone and the Death of Popular Culture
For this maiden voyage of Pop Culture Boner, we’re thinking about what it means to be Post Malone in the world. Does music have to have a message? Is it ok to just be a man who likes swords and pingers? Is capitalism slowly killing us all? (Maybe. Hard to say. Yes, definitely.)
For visual context on the music videos referenced:
For the articles:
Jeff Weiss (Washington Post, 2018) - Post Malone is the perfect pop star for this American moment. That’s not a compliment.
Nielsen Music (2019) - Mid-year report U.S. 2019
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