This episode, we're talking about 2021's most 2021 pop star: Lil Nas X. With the release of his album Montero, Lil Nas X seeks to show us what kind of artist he is outside of "Old Town Road," but can he escape the "one-hit wonder" stigma? And is the "one-hit wonder" even a relevant concept anymore? 

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Welcome back to Pop Girls!! In this episode, Hannah and Larisha talk about three of the biggest pop girl album releases in recent weeks -- Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish, Solar Power by Lorde and If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey. 

This week on Pop Girls, Larisha and Hannah discuss Doja Cat's new album, Planet Her, and what it means for her as an artist going forward. They also discuss Dr. Luke's work on the album, the first under his own name in years following Kesha's allegations against him. Then, Hannah walks Larisha through Ed Sheeran's career, from his debut album to new single Bad Habits and the two try to get to the bottom of whether or not he was always destined to be a glittery vampire. 

Welcome to Pop Girls! In their first episode, Hannah and Larisha break down Lorde's new single "Solar Power," discuss their conceptions of Lorde as an artist and consider how they want to consume music transitioning out of the pandemic. *This episode was recorded before Lorde announced that her album will be dropping August 20. Yay!* They also reflect on the most formative years for their music taste, 2013-2014, and the Internet culture surrounding that music after seeing the recent trend of nostalgia for the era. 

This is our first episode and we're learning as we go! There are some points where the audio will be at the mercy of choppy WiFi, but we hope to smooth things out going forward. Thank you so much for listening, we hope you enjoy!