The Rise of the Gen Z Pop Girlies: How 2024 Changed The Perception of Pop Music

In this week's episode, I explore why 2024 has become one of the most influential years in pop music. I first look at the history and evolution of the "pop star" from the 1800s till now, before diving into what makes Gen Z pop stars so different and the rise of modern-day stars like Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Tyla, and Charli xcx. Timestamps: 4:14 The evolution of the pop star 7:22 How the perception of pop music is shifting 9:45 Pop music & its chokehold on Gen Z 10:30 Poptimism 17:42 Online stan culture & the rise of pop music 19:31 The unconventional archetypes of Gen Z pop stars Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI... Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23... Follow us on Instagram:   / infinitescrollpodcast   Follow our publication:   / centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram:   / laurenmeisner_