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Michael Cragg

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  • The Briefing

Nine observations from Little Mix's London pop concert

Michael Cragg went to have a look at Little Mix. Songs! Flying around on wires! Lanyards! And so on.
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Nine observations from Madonna's LA concert

There's a theory about Madonna that she's best when her back's against the wall. 'Ray Of Light' reignited her career as a proper global megastar after two relative flops, while…
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Savan Kotecha interview: "The people with the longest careers are the people who learn how to do it on purpose"

Savan Kotecha is responsible for a ludicrous number of ludicrously brilliant hits. Here's an in-depth interview about the art of modern songwriting.
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The VMAs: blow by blow in excruciating detail

They let Popjustice' Michael Cragg in. He ate all their hotdogs
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Eight observations from Carly Rae Jepsen's LA pop concert

THE JEPPMEISTER HAS LANDED
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2014 in review: December, with George from Union J

December 2014 was a month in which various things happened in ‘the world at large’. But how did these things impact the impec­cably fringed George Shelley from Union J? Well let’s…
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2014 in review: November, with Matt from McBusted

November 2014 was a month in which various things happened in ‘the world at large’. But how did these things impact the sweariest man in all of pop, Matt Willis from McBusted?…
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2014 in review: October, with Tulisa

October 2014 was a month in which various things happened in ‘the world at large’. But how did these things impact The Female Boss, Tulisa? Well let’s find out shall we.…
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2014 in review: September, with Mollie from The Saturdays

September 2014 was a month in which various things happened in ‘the world at large’. But how did these things impact the nicest person in pop, Mollie King from The Saturdays? Well…
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2014 in review: August, with Sia

August 2014 was a month in which various things happened in ‘the world at large’. But how did these things impact perpetual wall inspector Sia? Let’s find out shall we. (These lengthy answers were…
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    Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize
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    The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    The 2023 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    Fine, let's do a Substack then.
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    The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist
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    2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins
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