I was hopeful when Benson Boone started dating Maggie Thurmon because I thought the romance might inspire some higher-quality lyrics. Update: I’m still not a huge fan of the guy’s music, but his love songs about her did help him earn a Grammy nom and a sold-out world tour. But alas, Benson and Maggie broke … Read more
Back in my day, the girls channeled their entrepreneurial instincts and creative juices into running fan accounts and writing fanfic about male pop stars. At the time, there were lots of iconic muses providing inspo — I’m of course referring to Justin Bieber, the One Direction boys, 5SOS, and sure, I’ll even be generous and throw … Read more
So, I’m gonna need a word with the MTV execs. Like, immediately. The 2025 VMAs nominations are finally here, and as a woman who baked cakes for this award show throughout her childhood, I have *thoughts* about this list. Sure, it’s a fabulous day for Lady Gaga, who’s leading the pack with 12 noms, and … Read more
Benson Boone and Reneé Rapp beefing over backflips is by far my favorite entertainment news of the week. One thing about Reneé? She’s really not into media training. So, it’s not shocking that she casually started a feud last month during her appearance on Amy Poehler’s podcast, Good Hang (the best hour of my life, … Read more
Few individuals have managed to do the near-impossible: transition from TikTok-famous to Famous Famous. It’s no easy feat. It’s not for the weak. Once you’ve shared the most cringe moments of your life with the world and posted hundreds (or thousands) of horrifying thirst traps and way-too-enthusiastic attempts at TikTok dances, people are most likely … Read more
Ever since the Justin Bieber/Shawn Mendes/One Direction golden era faded, major labels and tween girls alike have been on a desperate hunt for the next chart-topping pop prince. There was a fleeting moment where I thought The Kid Laroi would take Justin’s place (they literally have the same face), but alas, he’s settled comfortably into … Read more
When Benson Boone (the music industry’s resident flipper) auditioned for season 19 of American Idol back in 2021, he blew the judges away with a stunning cover of Aidan Martin’s song, “Punchline.” Katy Perry was an immediate stan. “I’m gonna tell you something that you may not believe,” she said to Benson at his audition. … Read more
Benson Boone was not just a best new artist nominee at the Grammys, he ended up providing a viral moment. The Beautiful Things singer was performing during the ceremony this week, when he stripped off his formal attire to reveal a tight, sparkly-blue jumpsuit that left little to the imagination. Towards the end of his … Read more
After Benson Boone flawlessly executed his signature flip and crooned his heart out at the 2025 Grammys, tweens and teens alike are curious about the singer’s relationship status. These poor kids… this man is really their only young male heartthrob in the music industry. Back in my day, we of course had Justin Bieber, the … Read more