As the lights go down, thousands of girls scream with anticipation as they wait for the worlds "pop princess- to take center stage and explode into dance. ... Fans know that along with the more mature clothing attire Britney's music will also mature, emphasizing subjects and experiences that can only come with age. ... Her fans applaud her ability to capitalize on the woman she has become, and hope that her music continues to give her the freedom to express herself. ... She has risen above the bashing, lies, and even death threats to still be one of the worlds greatest faces to music...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I learned that the media influences us through television, fashion and health magazines, music videos, film, commercials, and various other advertisements. ... The three central types of media that I found that did indeed influence body image are: Fashion magazines, famous top-models and actresses, and teenage or young adult women in the music industry. ... Our patients would die-and practically do-to look like Calista Flockhart." ( People, 10-18-99) In the music industry, the most popular media influence is the music video and the types of fashion trends the performer displays onstage. ... Th...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The article recounts Stevens journey steering him away from pop stardom to discovery a spiritual life through his conversion to Islam. Steven changed his name to Yusuf Islam and rejected the music scene. ... This is also seen visually as the visuals not only attract attention but acts to illustrate the stark contrast between the pop star "Cat Stevens" to "Yusuf Islam- heavily bearded man swathed in white cotton robes". ...

• Word Count: 1088
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

BUST tries to reach a crowd that is somewhat more into independent music, movies, film and politics than the average reader of typical women's magazines are. ... Another article focused on the lives of several women in music, film and comedy considered to be sexual pioneers. ... This shows the value of music and books (and to a lesser degree film) for the readers as opposed to clothing. ... There are also reviews of lesser-known women acts in pop and rap. ... The concept of a subculture in music, film and pri...

• Word Count: 2194
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School