A unified popstar theory from Tinashe

On her eighth studio album Popstar, the criminally underrated multihyphenate Tinashe finally asserts herself as a Main Pop Girl, crafting a record about what it means to be a celebrity in the modern era. For her, it’s about grinding for years, living in the fantasy, and connecting herself to an artistic lineage – asserting a compelling thesis on stardom. On this episode of Switched On Pop, Reanna and Charlie talk all things Tinashe, and do some serious uplifting in the process. CREDITS Reanna Cruz: Producer Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer Dion Lee: Art Director Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer Nick Ripps: Video Editor Nate Sloan: Host Lissa Soep: Editor Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ Songs discussed: Tinashe – Sunglasses Tinashe – Nasty Tinashe – 2 On (feat. ScHoolboy Q) Tinashe – Melatonin Tinashe – I’d Rather Be Alone Disco Lines, Tinashe – No Broke Boys Tinashe – Too Easy Tinashe – Popstar Tinashe – The Show Must Go On Britney Spears – Circus Britney Spears – Piece of Me Tinashe – Empty Stadium Janet Jackson – Empty Tinashe – Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore Nine Inch Nails – Closer Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize – Closer - Nine Inch Noize Miley Cyrus – Gimme What I Want Rihanna – Kiss It Better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices