Rated Reads
Rated Reads: Ugly Instagrams and The BRIT Awards Go ‘Modern’
Rated Reads this week takes a look at the anti-aestheticisation of Instagram, the BRITs' struggle to stay relevant and comedy's latest existential crisis.
Rated Reads: A Charli XCX Documentary and Celebrities Remember Famous Roles
Rated Reads this week takes a look at a new celebrity trend on TikTok, Charli XCX's new documentary and smaller artists' struggle to leave Spotify.
Rated Reads: 25 Years of No Doubt and Euphoria’s Needle Drops
Rated Reads this week takes at a look at a famous portrait photographer's stories, the needle drops on Euphoria and Yellowjackets, and the rise of trauma stories in pop culture.
Rated Reads: The Death of GIFs and Omicron vs. Live Music
Rated Reads this week takes a look at the return of rapper Cordae, the rise and fall of GIFs and an interview with Sydney Sweeney, alongside more.
Rated Reads: The Michelle Yeoh Multiverse and Behind the Mask of Drill Music
Rated Reads this week takes a look at the Sex and the City revival's race problem, the trailer for a visually stunning new sci-fi movie and a deep dive into the true face of the growing drill music genre.
Rated Reads: The Dark Side of TikTok and the Endurance of Christmas Music
Rated Reads this week looks at the enduring power of Christmas music, the ugly side of Internet amateur investigation culture and a curious musical trend from the 90s.
Rated Reads: Virgil Abloh’s Legacy and Online Influencer Culture
Rated Reads this week looks back at late designer Virgil Abloh's legacy, the analysis of online culture in Olivia Yallop's new book, 'Break the Internet', and celebrity PDAs.
Rated Reads: The Truth About Celeb Endorsements & Manic Pixie Dream Boyfriends
Rated Reads this week dives into the reality behind celebrity fashion endorsements and the age of the Manic Pixie Dream Boyfriend.
Rated Reads: Olivia Rodrigo’s Acerbic Pop and The Rise of True Crime
On this week's Rated Reads, how Olivia Rodrigo is capturing the anxiety of Gen Z, the rise of true crime on the big screen and more...