Pop has discovered a shortcut: borrow a tune people already love, then talk over it until nothing is left to enjoy. Bebe Rexha's “New Religion” does it to Faithless's “Insomnia”, one of the greatest club records ever made. Somebody else wrote the melody. The chatter is all hers.
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Stranger Things and the loss of its own Mystery
With the final episode now aired, Stranger Things leaves behind a mixed legacy. Its early seasons thrive on atmosphere, mystery, and restraint. Later, the series trades the power of the unknown for explanation and scale, losing some of the magic that once made it special.
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