the fader revisits ‘c,xoxo’ by camila cabello:
“now, there appears to be a deeper acceptance of, and reverence for, a certain messiness in pop music. this applies to both subject matter and musical execution in some ways. ‘brat‘, the undisputed champion of pop in 2024, is about the reality of partying, of being a mess, and dealing with it. but its sound is so consistent and keenly made, and its writing is so sturdily crafted, that the album, in itself, is not messy. ‘c,xoxo‘, on the other hand, is about similar themes of coming of age and stumbling, but the music itself is charmingly awkward, bold, and far less self aware than ‘brat‘, which is what gives it its appeal.”
The FADER revisits Camilla Cabello's album 'C,XOXO' in new article:
"If Cabello were to release this album, and these tracks, today, at a moment when the listening public seems to have more tolerance for her messy choices, it could dominate. If you haven’t yet given the album a chance, our current pop moment serves as a great impetus to try it again."
(https://t.co/0qe99M6gSO)
And the writers think they're more progressive than George
The whole point of Nettles' story is that a common-born person could tame a dragon through conditioning and building trust, punching a hole through the "blood of the dragon" myth. It's actually some of the most sociologically progressive writing that GRRM has done, and I think scrapping it was pretty disappointing. #Hotd