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Apr 2022
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Music across generations: Olivia Rodrigo...

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Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka speak with culture writer Sumiko Wilson about three different artists from three different generations: Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie XCX, and Ye. They also discuss how documentaries are being used to explore the stories behind these artists.

Clip credits:

Charli XCX: Alone Together | Official Trailer - Bradley&Pablo Film/Greenwich Entertainment/youtube.com

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) | Official Trailer - Disney Entertainment/youtube.com

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy | Official Teaser - Netflix/youtube.com

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