Jessica
@poptastic.bsky.social
Pop geek, music industry escapee.
Now researching and writing about media, tech and internet culture.
2025 is almost over so it's time for my countdown of the year's most poptastic singles! thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
December 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
2025 is almost over so it's time for my countdown of the year's most poptastic singles! thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
Just got an urge to watch the Christmas Day Top of the Pops only to learn there hasn't been one since 2021! I guess the fact it took me 3 years to notice goes some way to explaining why they stopped doing that.
December 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just got an urge to watch the Christmas Day Top of the Pops only to learn there hasn't been one since 2021! I guess the fact it took me 3 years to notice goes some way to explaining why they stopped doing that.
This is what the Eras tour doc should have been. Fun, emotional, 17 mins long. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XN...
I Talked To 50 Dads At The Eras Tour
YouTube video by DARK WEB | Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel
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December 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is what the Eras tour doc should have been. Fun, emotional, 17 mins long. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XN...
Most people would say that the man with 3 heads is the giveaway that this video is AI, but it was clear to me when I saw Olly Murs hosting a global version of 'Got Talent' www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4O5...
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Most people would say that the man with 3 heads is the giveaway that this video is AI, but it was clear to me when I saw Olly Murs hosting a global version of 'Got Talent' www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4O5...
We've known for years about Spotify adding music they own to playlists as a way to pay less royalties to labels/artists, but this is a very interesting dive into how it actually works and the fallout within Spotify's editiorial teams harpers.org/archive/2025...
January 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We've known for years about Spotify adding music they own to playlists as a way to pay less royalties to labels/artists, but this is a very interesting dive into how it actually works and the fallout within Spotify's editiorial teams harpers.org/archive/2025...
It's that time of year again! (but a few hours late cos I almost forgot)
The top 25 most poptastic singles of 2024: thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
The top 25 most poptastic singles of 2024: thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
December 31, 2024 at 6:23 PM
It's that time of year again! (but a few hours late cos I almost forgot)
The top 25 most poptastic singles of 2024: thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
The top 25 most poptastic singles of 2024: thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m...
This game from last night's festive House of Games was giving me flashbacks to Smash Hits and Popworld. I present to you, Mis-Teeq on a leek...
December 28, 2024 at 12:34 PM
This game from last night's festive House of Games was giving me flashbacks to Smash Hits and Popworld. I present to you, Mis-Teeq on a leek...
If you fancy a Christmas playlist that’s 75% pop cheer and 25% Scandi gloom, enjoy open.spotify.com/playlist/3Uu...
A Very Poptastic Christmas!
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December 25, 2024 at 10:58 AM
If you fancy a Christmas playlist that’s 75% pop cheer and 25% Scandi gloom, enjoy open.spotify.com/playlist/3Uu...
Making room in my songs of the year list for this one from Blackpink’s Rosé that sounds like peak Avril open.spotify.com/track/1z5ebC...
toxic till the end
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December 17, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Making room in my songs of the year list for this one from Blackpink’s Rosé that sounds like peak Avril open.spotify.com/track/1z5ebC...
Anyone else remember when Twitter was taking off and people were sharing around a collaborative Google doc of all the musicians who had accounts? It feels very that around here atm
November 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Anyone else remember when Twitter was taking off and people were sharing around a collaborative Google doc of all the musicians who had accounts? It feels very that around here atm
Love that customisation will be part of the premium tier. Give us what we early-internet Millennials really want (Livejournal circa 2005).
Bluesky will be launching a subscription service by the end of the year. There are no details yet on how many tiers. Premium tiers will likely include higher-resolution pics, more/longer video uploads, and profile/page customization aesthetics. Longer term, there's a monetization plan for creators.
November 25, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Love that customisation will be part of the premium tier. Give us what we early-internet Millennials really want (Livejournal circa 2005).
I feel like not enough people know there’s a Canadian indie-pop girlband that sounds like The Long Blondes and all their songs are 🤩 open.spotify.com/artist/6ws5X...
The Beaches
Artist · 2M monthly listeners.
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November 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM
I feel like not enough people know there’s a Canadian indie-pop girlband that sounds like The Long Blondes and all their songs are 🤩 open.spotify.com/artist/6ws5X...
Thinking about when k-pop was still a niche interest and I saw legendary girlband 2ne1 perform in the middle of the day to a bunch of businessmen at a Korean brands expo - the only time they’ve ever performed in London www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSaC...
2NE1 Perform LIVE at KBEE London 2013 - 'Do You Love Me', 'Lonely', & 'I am the Best'
YouTube video by JaK Wave
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November 23, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Thinking about when k-pop was still a niche interest and I saw legendary girlband 2ne1 perform in the middle of the day to a bunch of businessmen at a Korean brands expo - the only time they’ve ever performed in London www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSaC...
Just finished watching the BBC's #BoybandsForever series. A very fun look back at the 90s-00s British pop scene, with some new insights and valuable reflections on how the artists were mistreated. I'd definitely recommend a watch but there were a few things that stood out as missing...
November 17, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Just finished watching the BBC's #BoybandsForever series. A very fun look back at the 90s-00s British pop scene, with some new insights and valuable reflections on how the artists were mistreated. I'd definitely recommend a watch but there were a few things that stood out as missing...
Impeccable list of pop posters ✨
Right, started a Starter Pack -(forgive me for any omissions, still cultivating this thing) here ya go…
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November 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Impeccable list of pop posters ✨
I can't let the new year begin without sharing my favourite singles of 2023 (and my thoughts on the year in pop in general) thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m... Enjoy! ✨
December 31, 2023 at 3:00 PM
I can't let the new year begin without sharing my favourite singles of 2023 (and my thoughts on the year in pop in general) thismustbepop.com/the-top-25-m... Enjoy! ✨
Thought the 1989 vault tracks were pretty good until I started from the top and listened to all the other ones
October 27, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Thought the 1989 vault tracks were pretty good until I started from the top and listened to all the other ones
‼️ Public service notice: The Britney audiobook is included in Spotify premium!
My highlights so far:
💁♀️ Feminist awakening inspired by Paula Cole ?!
🤦♀️ Subtly calling out JT for blackfishing
🤷♀️ “Bless his heart because he did take it so seriously” on K-Fed’s rap career
My highlights so far:
💁♀️ Feminist awakening inspired by Paula Cole ?!
🤦♀️ Subtly calling out JT for blackfishing
🤷♀️ “Bless his heart because he did take it so seriously” on K-Fed’s rap career
October 26, 2023 at 10:19 AM
‼️ Public service notice: The Britney audiobook is included in Spotify premium!
My highlights so far:
💁♀️ Feminist awakening inspired by Paula Cole ?!
🤦♀️ Subtly calling out JT for blackfishing
🤷♀️ “Bless his heart because he did take it so seriously” on K-Fed’s rap career
My highlights so far:
💁♀️ Feminist awakening inspired by Paula Cole ?!
🤦♀️ Subtly calling out JT for blackfishing
🤷♀️ “Bless his heart because he did take it so seriously” on K-Fed’s rap career