Grace Medford

Interviews

Going Deep On Beyoncé, One Of the Last Stars of the Pre-Internet Era

Grace Medford speaks with Tshepo Mokoena about her new book on Queen Bey, delving into personas, pop and how young Black women navigate the industry.
Grace Medford
11.11.21
Noisey

Tkay Maidza Is On the Brink of a Long Overdue Breakout

With the last of her experimental mixtape trilogy due to drop in July, the Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised star is ready to settle into greatness.
Grace Medford
6.9.21
Noisey

Little Mix's 'Fifth Member' Kamille On Shaping UK Pop

She's played an architect role in the group and penned chart toppers for Dua Lipa, Mabel and Jess Glynne. She's also an artist in her own right.
Grace Medford
11.3.20
Remembering Things

Ten Years On, ‘Blackout’ Is Britney Spears’ Greatest Album to Date

A track-by-track rundown of her fifth and most 'I love sex!!' record, in all of its culturally emblematic glory.
Niloufar Haidari
Grace Medford
Alim Kheraj
Yusuf Tamanna
Emma Garland and Lauren O'Neill
10.25.17
q&a

Riding the Wave on a Day Out with Khalid

We ran around London with the 'American Teen' creator, trying to keep up with his optimism and energy.
Grace Medford
7.7.17
Views My Own

Why Not Even Taylor Swift Can Exist in a Political Vacuum

To stay silent, or just self-promote, is to be deafeningly noticeable at a time when global politics have turned upside-down.
Grace Medford
1.31.17
Culture

Drake og de andre mænd, der stjæler deres kvindes spotlight

Drake opførte sig ligesom de atleter, der friede til deres kærester, mens de var i gang med at vinde olympiske medaljer, da han forsøgte at få Rihannas store øjeblik til at handle om ham.
Grace Medford
9.2.16
Music

Drake, and the Men Who Try to Steal Their Girl's Thunder

Just like the men who proposed to their girlfriends while they were winning Olympic medals, Drake tried to make Rihanna's moment all about him.
Grace Medford
8.31.16
Op-Eds

When Will Awful, Downbeat Covers of Songs Stop Outperforming the Originals?

Calum Scott’s dismal take on Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” is a stark reminder of the chart-dominating power of a bland man sounding sad on a piano.
Grace Medford
8.16.16
Op-Eds

Criticizing Taylor Swift Isn't About Negativity Towards Successful Women, It’s About Vindication

Kim Kardashian’s big reveal doesn’t "character assassinate" anyone; it liberates Kanye from the vilification that Taylor Swift has launched her career off.
Grace Medford
7.20.16
Stuff

Why Celebrities Fake Relationships to Help Their Careers

Hiddleswift is the latest in a long line of relationships that have been accused of being about something other than true love.
Grace Medford
7.11.16
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Will.i.am and Nicole Scherzinger Improved The Louvre By Putting Their Face in Every Painting

Their new video for "Smile Mona Lisa" smile is either a masterpiece, or the beginning of the apocalypse.
Grace Medford
4.13.16
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