Olivia Rodrigo was the chanteuse of vaccine summer. She was a symbol of youth and vitality and most importantly, the future. Hers was the first piece of media that we would celebrate outside, and in bars, and with the general public. She rose to prominence outside her Disney realm in the previous bleak midwinter. We loved her piano ballad when it was cold and dark and we were ready to celebrate like emotionally violatile teenagers with her Pop punk inspired album that was at least partially outside of the Disney sphere.
Two years later, she’s back and where do we stand on her? She is no longer the next big thing, brimming with potential. Now we have new a different toys to play with. We can go outside and gather in big groups. We’ve had two seasons of Succession since then. We have Ice Spice now. We’ve seen Dune. How does Olivia look under the light, now that she’s returned?
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