The Surprising Link Between Prince & Olivia Rodrigo

Plus, how Boygenius created a bonafide rock show in 2023. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ COLOR THEORY [How Purple Became Pop Music’s Favorite Color]( Purple appears every decade in pop music and acquires subtle shifts in meaning. One strong era coincided with Tumblr and its peak in the 2010s when the pastel goths lurked. During those years, it seemed like everyone on the platform wore their hair like the [lavender blondes Lady Gaga sang about]( with knee-high socks and scuffed Doc Martens. Tumblr is where Lorde’s Pure Heroine world began to expand. It was where young people were exploring their identity, questioning how what they wore affirmed or conflicted with current gender norms. Those themes were reflected back in the music of that time: the 1975, Charli XCX, Lorde, Marina and the Diamonds, Arctic Monkeys, Azealia Banks, Lana Del Rey, and Sky Ferreira; pop music that was moodier, yearning, questioning, and bitchier. You also can’t talk about purple without mentioning Prince, one of the most transgressive and innovative stars to enter this world and he’s signified by a simple hue. There’s a long history of musicians using purple to solidify their identity and sound. Why is that? [→ READ MORE]( add to cart [The Best Sales From The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Event]( To celebrate [Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days]( our editors have curated a list of the absolute best deals on the latest tech, cult-favorite [beauty products]( name-brand fashion, [highly rated home decor]( and more. Whether you’re getting some holiday shopping done early, want to treat yourself, or need to stock up on your everyday staples, grab these discounts — [some more than 50%]( — while they last. [→ shop our picks]( Editor’s Choice [Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel]( amazon $6.98 $16.10 [→ shop now]( [L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara]( amazon $4.88 $10.99 [→ shop now]( [6-Pack Storage Containers]( amazon $21.66 $41.99 [→ shop now]( [Bali Ultra Light Bra]( amazon $26.75 $48 [→ shop now]( the latest concerts [HOW BOYGENIUS CREATED A REAL ROCK SHOW IN 2023]( The band’s massive live show uses no LEDs, goes all-in on visuals, and feels “like a punch in the face.” [→ READ MORE]( SOUNDCHECK [Drake, SZA And Sexyy Red Collab & 10 Other New Songs Out This Week]( Including tracks from Sufjan Stevens, Torres, Coucou Chloe & more. [→ READ MORE]( icymi INTERVIEW [Amaarae On Co-Star, Prada, and Her Biggest Depop Loss]( Singer-songwriter Amaarae, a Ghanaian-American artist from the Bronx, dropped her second album Fountain Baby this year and it was filled with summer bangers like “[Co-Star]( and “[Wasted Eyes]( Coming three years after her debut album, The Angel You Don't Know (and going viral on TikTok for her “Sad Girls Luv Money” remix in 2020), she says that the years between albums taught her about her “resilience.” “It really took a lot to make the second album,” she tells NYLON. “I learned that I was willing to go the distance to make something that I really cared about and something that I felt like could be impactful for people.” [→ READ MORE]( FURTHER READING → [Julia Fox Just Spilled All The Tea About Kanye In Her New Book]( → [Olivia Culpo On Wedding Planning & Getting Inspo From TikTok]( → [Casual Friendships Actually Make You Happier & Healthier]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.