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Sep 2023
27m 59s

Olivia Rodrigo Talks with David Remnick

WNYC STUDIOS AND THE NEW YORKER
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Being called the voice of a generation might seem a little off to someone born after the millennium. But Olivia Rodrigo’s songs clearly hit home for Gen Z. She turned twenty this year, and has already been one of the biggest stars since 2021, when “Drivers License” became the No. 1 song on the planet. She won three Grammy Awards that year, including Best New ... Show More
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