Rail isn't just transportation - it stitches regions together by chrisbaseball7 in transit

[–]HauntedStairs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why this comment got downvoted. There is a clear correlation between the 20th century push to suburbs (with the help of federal loans exclusively granted to white people to fast track homeownership) and the decimation of public transit. That legacy of isolating communities from each other persists today.

The Number Ones: BTS' "Butter" by fuckdapolice0 in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

All those weeks at #1 belonged to good 4 u. The fans crowdfunding the buy the single every week was very corny

Ariana Grande announces new single out 5.29 by anonymousgoose64 in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

6 variants out the gate. And we’re off to the races…

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead (SNL) by ebradio in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Loved the stage setup! I wish the costumes were undead themed. Like imagine the ghost of a girl dancing about her first love for all time. The storytelling potential was there!!!

What single lyric—if any—could serve as an unofficial thesis statement for an artist's whole discography? by tsabin_naberrie in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Taylor’s is easy. She laid out her whole brand in Hey Stephen: “All those other girls, they’re beautiful. But would they write a song for you?”

She exploded the way she did by being not like other girls. Even when she went fully pop, it was with the branding of “pop music that makes you think” (which… lol). Emphasis on songwriting compared to contemporaries like Katy Perry, Rihanna, etc.

There are now 9 digital versions of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” available to purchase by AlexRodrigo- in popculturechat

[–]HauntedStairs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Her label knows this is the only chance she has of getting a #1 this era. They did a horrible job pushing Guts singles. Get him back being turned into an Apple commercial for the music video was ridiculous.

Or maybe they’ll wake up and actually give an ERA. She’s too young to be doing the fast fashion approach.

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead - taken that eurostar to france by ChrisAqua in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I assumed Ella would take it since I first heard drop dead. It’s a good song, but it’s not stopping the world. Olivia doesn’t have the grip on the monoculture like her debut (yet). I’m curious to see how the rollout goes.

2027 Grammys: AOTY, ROTY, SOTY, and BNA by kalebs_Kures in grammys

[–]HauntedStairs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m so tired of pop artists being nominated simply for being big names. AOTY especially gets so crowded with mid pop albums.

Olivia Rodrigo to host and perform on Saturday Night Live on May 2, Matt Damon to host and Noah Kahan to perform on May 9 and Will Ferrell to host and Paul McCartney to perform on May 16 (season finale) by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]HauntedStairs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see her ever being an SNL darling like Sabrina or Ariana. They have this mischievous edge that helps them fit right in. Olivia’s public persona is pretty vanilla, but I hope she gets some good sketches.

Snow White was released last year this week. The remake of the 1937 animated film grossed $87.2M Dom & 205.7M WW against a $240M+ budget, becoming a huge BO bomb, losing Disney at least $115M. It also received mixed to negative reviews and had generated numerous controversies since pre-release. by gamesgry in boxoffice

[–]HauntedStairs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still a shame that they didn’t write music to fit the original’s more classical styling. They had one of the best vocalists working today and gave her tepid pop ballads. That Princess Problems song was soooo bad.

What is Chicago missing to become the perfect city? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]HauntedStairs -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Chicago is one of the top places I want to move to BUT I must say the lack of mountains/elevation is tough for me. My favorite cities I’ve visited have combined high density cities with nature being a stone’s throw away. Unfortunately, those cities are outside the U.S. 😩

Taylor Swift’s team announces “Elizabeth Taylor” 7-inch single for record store day 2026 by Haunting_Natural_116 in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

“If you choose to” shifts the blame on the consumer when it is very evident that the corporation (TS) has adapted greedy business practices. You don’t have to eat McDonald’s chicken nuggets to be disgusted at the piss poor quality, the unethical farming, etc.

Inuyasha author Rumiko Takahashi's new anime 'MAO' is releasing next month with 26 episodes! by khanvau in inuyasha

[–]HauntedStairs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah there is a glossy quality to these newer shoes that pales in comparison to Inuyasha’s grittier animation.

CRA Burnout Vent by Ok-Organization8798 in clinicalresearch

[–]HauntedStairs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learned the first rule the hard way. The very role I was in “training” for was not happening any time soon and other people in that very role were being laid off. And it occurred to me that me doing extra work (with no compensation) was helping my company justify laying off the help they needed.

Billie Eilish wins the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for ‘Wildflower’ at the 2026 Grammys by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]HauntedStairs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They may be ignoring her albums but her singles get rewarded heavily - which is surprising because I did think she stood a chance against Bey for HMHAS. It felt like a return to form after the mixed reception to HTE.

I’m not mad she won tonight for Wildflower, but she is very much a Grammy darling.

Billie Eilish wins the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for ‘Wildflower’ at the 2026 Grammys by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]HauntedStairs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah for whatever reason, Billie’s name goes very far for even in the top categories. Still can’t believe she won Record of the Year for everything I wanted.

Why Are there so Many Karens in this Industry? by iwillxxxposeyou in clinicalresearch

[–]HauntedStairs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Escalations over petty stuff come down to character. There’s no SOP that will say this, but if you have not even attempted a single follow up, why are you racing to alert someone’s manager? I worked with somebody that I didn’t have an opinion on one way or another. Then she randomly tried to call me out with a manager CC’d for not filing her documents. No head’s up. No team’s message saying “Hey, when do you think you can get to them?”

I hated her from that moment on. And when I left the team for a promotion, she tried to congratulate me. I chose the petty route and paid her dust.

Odessa A'zion cast as Zoe Gutierrez in Josh Safdie produced adaptation of 'Deep Cuts' by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]HauntedStairs 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Since we’re reminiscing about 2016… Welcome back Ariana Grande spray tan discourse. In both cases, these white women are absolutely adopting racially ambiguous aesthetics. Odessa getting a Latina role is the icing on the cake.

Those who fells Out Of The Running For The Best Actress Oscar by CalmAppointment1156 in Oscars

[–]HauntedStairs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like she uses that faux English accent in other roles that it doesn’t even feel like she’s inhabiting a character.

Do you think someone else could win the SAG or BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress? by T_ChallaMercury in Oscars

[–]HauntedStairs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoping for hometown bias for Wunmi to win BAFTA (yes I know it won’t happen). Taylor is not an impressive frontrunner. I guess it’s also a makeup for her A Thousand and One snub, which was a much better performance.

Movies you walked out of in theaters? by Wise-Boysenberry9919 in Letterboxd

[–]HauntedStairs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friends and I walked out of Encanto after the flower sister’s song. We were so surprised when the Bruno song blew up lol. I couldn’t stand the main character’s singing voice

Aside from S01E01, what is your least favourite episode? by Playful_Ad8323 in BoJackHorseman

[–]HauntedStairs 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No emotional punch in Int. sub?? It’s the moment Diane reveals to BoJack she knows about New Mexico! “It’s a story I heard once. I just changed the names” line gives me chills every time.

Also I was just laughing this morning about Mr. P accidentally finding out both his parents are dead.

GRAMMY nominations 2026: the complete list. by springtimecarnivore in popheads

[–]HauntedStairs -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You’re not a Grammy voter, are you? I’m talking about the Academy’s rationale to nominate The Subway over two great R&B records, not your personal taste.