Stereogum — On Wednesday, a lot of musicians gave grandiose performances at the VMAs, such as Chappell Roan, Katy Perry, and Eminem. Another artist to do so was Sabrina Carpenter, and Britney Spears had some thoughts about it. more info

New York Post — Britney knows a thing or two about kissing girls on the VMAs stage. more info

New York Post — While it’s no longer the must-attend affair that it once was, the 2024 VMAs still had the almighty Taylor Swift, who won her fifth Video of the Year award for “Fortnight.” more info

Stereogum — Sabrina Carpenter has been on a roll since April’s “Espresso,” which was followed by the just-as-great “Please Please Please.” Last month, she released her highly anticipated album Short N’ Sweet , with the infectious opener “Taste�... more info

Stereogum — It wasn’t all that long ago that Kacey Musgraves was singin’ about rollin’ up joints and gettin’ too big for your britches. But nowadays, she’s leaning more and more into country-adjacent pop, as evidenced by her recent album Deeper Wel... more info

Stereogum — This week’s Billboard album chart was the subject of a dramatic sales battle between two big stars. Two week ago, newly anointed pop-queen Sabrina Carpenter released her long-awaited and generally excellent album Short N’ Sweet . Travis Scott... more info

Obscure Sound — “Losing Sleep” is a compelling new single from SABRINA, an artist based in Brighton, UK. Described as “a love song written about how a relationship is a two-way thing,” the production showcases precisely why SABRINA continues to ascend, playi... more info

Stereogum — It must be hard to be a pop star sharing an album in the midst of Brat summer, but Sabrina Carpenter did it, and Short N’ Sweet delivered on the promise of her successful advance singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” But why ... more info

New York Post — We count down the 10 hottest songs of summer 2024. more info

Stereogum — Sabrina Carpenter is funny – funny on purpose. A lot of people have suddenly realized this at the same time. This isn’t news, though, to people who saw her steal scenes as a snarky tween in Disney’s sitcom Girl Meets World . (The character-... more info