Is Harry Styles the first boy band member ever to have successfully grown his hair out and worn nail polish? Or is Robbie Williams actually the blueprint for fully fledged post-Brit-boyband stardom? In the third episode of Pop Culture Boner, we’re drawing some tenuous links between the two. Because we can.
For some visual context on the music videos/ songs referenced:
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
Robbie Williams - Angels
Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - Kids
Harry Styles - Lights Up
Justin Timerlake - SexyBack
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
For the articles:
NME (2016) - Robbie Williams says he used to identify as ‘somewhat gay’ but ‘just can’t do the cock’
Claire Hodgson (Cosmopolitan, 2015) - Harry Styles' 21st birthday party featured ALL of the celebs
Marina Hynde (The Guardian, 2015) - Harry Styles and the celebrity GoodFellas
Elizabeth Aubrey (NME, 2020) - Robbie Williams reignites feud with Liam Gallagher following self-isolation
Full text transcript is available for download here.