For this maiden voyage of Pop Culture Boner, we’re thinking about what it means to be Post Malone in the world. Does music have to have a message? Is it ok to just be a man who likes swords and pingers? Is capitalism slowly killing us all? (Maybe. Hard to say. Yes, definitely.)
For visual context on the music videos referenced:
For the articles:
Jeff Weiss (Washington Post, 2018) - Post Malone is the perfect pop star for this American moment. That’s not a compliment.
Nielsen Music (2019) - Mid-year report U.S. 2019
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