Larisha Paul
Journalist
Entertainment and culture journalist covering pop music in all of its variations and intersections within the entertainment industry. Contact: larishapaul@gmail.com
Rolling Stone
I Owe One Direction Everything. Liam Payne’s Death Means Mourning My Memories
The community that One Direction fans built has felt frozen in time. Now, we’ve come back together to grieve more than just Liam Payne’s death
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Hozier Thought About Taking a Long Break. Instead He Made a Smash Hit
Hozier’s song "Too Sweet" flew to the top of the charts this year — now, he’s navigating new levels of fame while touring and recording
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Hayley Williams Was Afraid She Couldn’t Face The World — Then Paramore ‘Found Each Other Again’
Paramore battled fear and anxiety while creating This Is Why. Now, Hayley Williams talks about how they came together again and why they all want to win a Grammy for Zac Farro.
uproxx.com
Conan Gray and the Art of Healing
UPROXX cover story profiling pop singer and songwriter Conan Gray following the release of his sophomore album Superache.
Rolling Stone
How Lorde Prophesied the Tumblr Generation’s Bittersweet Coming-of-Age on ‘Ribs’
10 year anniversary retrospective about "Ribs" from Lorde's 2013 debut album Pure Heroine.
Rolling Stone
‘Cowboy Carter’ Was Never Going to Change the CMA’s Mind About Beyoncé
The musician was shut out of nominations at this year’s CMA Awards, the same ceremony that made her feel so unwelcome in 2016 that she was compelled to create a thesis-level country album of her own
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How Griff Raced Against the Clock to Rescue ‘Last Night’s Mascara’ From Her Graveyard of Demos
Griff explains why she rescued “Last Night’s Mascara” from her pile of demos after being discouraged from finishing it and why dancing to Sabrina Carpenter’s show with fans felt like a wholesome homage to girlhood.
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Griff and Rachel Chinouriri Didn’t Fit Into the Typical Pop Mold — So They Created Their Own
The musicians, along with artists like Raye, are leading a new generation of women of color and using their unique perspectives on self-esteem, relationships, and identity to reimagine stardom
Rolling Stone
How Halsey Is Keeping the Spirit of Tumblr Alive
In the lead-up to her fifth album The Great Impersonator, the singer has turned back to the social media platform she has never had to pretend on
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Chris Martin: My Life in 10 Songs
The Coldplay frontman shares the stories behind the band’s defining songs, from “Yellow” and “Fix You” to their latest album — including what he says is their final single
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Charli XCX Brought Her ‘Brat’ Remix Album to an Outdoor Art Museum. It Fit Right In
Before releasing her new version of Brat, the musician previewed the songs at Storm King Art Center in New York’s Hudson Valley
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Pop Party Promoter Club 90s Is Changing Gen Z Nightlife Culture, One Midnight Memory at a Time
Inside Club 90s Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan Night and how the pop party promoter is changing Gen Z nightlife culture.
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Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff Have Reached Their Limit
Critical essay about Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff's long-time creative partnership.
Rolling Stone
Porter Robinson Dissects Codependency With MySpace-Era Maximalism on ‘Smile! :D’
The audacious record rejects sterile facade with explosive pop production while sharply interrogating parasocial relationships and external validation
Rolling Stone
Luke Hemmings Is a Fountain of Existentialism on His New Single — And He Doesn’t Want to Turn It Off
In an exclusive interview, the 5 Seconds of Summer singer tells Rolling Stone about "Shakes," planning for the future, and exploring childlike wonder on his upcoming solo project Boy, out April 26