In the first episode of Pop Goes the Culture, host and pop culture expert Serenity Corbett-Richardson debriefs some of the latest news in pop culture and explores the greater themes present.

She deconstructs the widely accepted internet theory that Olivia Rodrigo’s hit single, “Vampire,” is about a feud with Taylor Swift and speaks on music manager Scooter Braun’s sudden fall from grace.

Listen as to why these topics have concerning implications for the industry’s treatment of women and how the public, as consumers, can help to remedy these issues.

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