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The one fan of Katy who works for Billboard finally got his time to shine after 12 years

All she did was But you remembered it as

They say timing is everything when it comes to putting on a show and Katy Perry was right on time last month for her FIFA World Cup performance, as the singer dazzled a sold-out SoFi Stadium crowd as part of the global soccer tournament’s official U.S. Opening Ceremony on June 12. The singer took to the pitch just before kickoff to perform “Wonder,” an euphoric EDM cut from her much-maligned 2024 album, 143, which is seemingly back in the zeitgeist two years later. Official on-demand U.S. streams of the album have been steadily climbing virtually all year, and reached a new weekly peak for 2026 in the tracking week ending June 18, with nearly 10.9 million streams, according to Luminate. 143 debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart when it was released in September of 2024, it marked one of her lowest-performing album debuts to date. The album was generally panned by reviewers, with critics bemoaning what they believed to be uninspired production, while even longtime KatyCats cringed at lead single “Woman’s World,” which saw the singer re-team with writer-producer Dr. Luke. But almost two years after 143 was first released, and with the promotional tactics and lead single a more distant memory, it may be time to give the album a second spin — and a second opinion. The anthemic refrain and buoyant lyrics of “Wonder” were a joyous party starter to welcome the World Cup, but the rest of Perry’s dance-pop record is similarly ready for a rose-colored revival, as an adrenaline shot to help ease the nerves of a weary nation, and as a frivolous anecdote to some of the more tepid confessional releases currently on the charts. Picture a drive up the PCH on a postcard-sunny California day, as the beat drops on 143’s rapturous second single, “Lifetimes,” with sunroof open and windows down. The soulful house vibe of “Lifetimes” gives way to the Crystal Waters-samping (and Doechii-assisted) “I’m His, He’s Mine,” which failed to hit the Billboard Hot 100, but is a guaranteed groove at balls and block parties alike. The Eurodance appeal of “Crush” would well, crush, at Nikki Beach (or any beach for that matter), and it’s impossible not to wind your hips around the slinky pulsating beats on “Truth.” While fans were divided over many of 143’s album tracks, “All the Love” and “Nirvana” were consistently name-dropped as favorites, and the synthy electronic cuts float in the air as two songs destined for a night out in Ibiza — or the gay village. In the right settings — and with measured expectations — Perry’s album is also just plain damn fun. 143 isn’t a groundbreaking album, but it can still make for a great summer soundtrack. The weather is balmy, spirits are high and the country feels ready to rally. Maybe we’re just feeling optimistic, but 143 seems primed to finally have its time in the sun.

For those who may not know or understand; over the last 5 or so years T&Cs of digital downloads have changed where basically games you download are now considered "licences" and not outright ownership. Without physical media you now only rent or stream games. Individual people must download the games rather than sharing, trading or reselling. Essentially killing the second-hand market. Companies also reserve the right to revoke access or outright "end" games whenever they chose, even forcing you to have to pay-to-play beyond certain points or for certain features (which GTA 6 is already having). There's been a big campaign over here in Europe to stop games companies being able to do this and it was rejected in the European courts outright. Meaning now companies now have the ability to dictate when you can and cannot play your game even if you've paid top dollar for it. We're now in the age of "if buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing".

She treated her like Honestly are we Crazy now. This Is in any way thread worthy. Get out the way, its slightly rude but not even. Please

Am I the only one that was expecting this to be about a person we collectively dont like and not an actual rat prop? My brain is so Popculture fried

gonorrhea

Well you’re a liar because plenty of people have told me that already

The songs are sped up

Konami is activating its shower card. An Oregon card shop has halted its Yu-Gi-Ohtournaments for a week after receiving multiple complaints and bad reviews due to smelly players. Chronos Games & Gifts, an independently-owned game store in Beaverton, Oregon, is going viral for taking a hard stance against poor hygiene. In a statement posted in its public Discord channel, the shop confirmed that it is suspending its Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for a week, placing the blame on stinky duellists. "We have had issues with people mistreating the restrooms and multiple bad reviews because of poor hygiene. As a reminder, we encourage players to follow Konami guidelines and report anyone who does not," its statement reads. Konami famously implemented official tournament rules specifically targeting player hygiene in 2019, saying that all persons attending a tournament — not just players — must be "clean and wear clean clothing," or risk being "penalized." "You are expected to be clean when you enter a tournament," the official Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Guide says. "Neglecting to wash or put on clean clothes contributes to an unpleasant atmosphere at the event, as the tournament can be crowded and the day can be long. "Persons who neglect self-care to the point that they are negatively impacting the tournament may be asked to correct the issue to continue in the event." At the time, this policy was welcomed among players, and Chronos Games & Gifts is similarly receiving praise from local attendees forkeeping its venue stench-free. They aren't the only organization that's done this; in 2025, the Nebraska Pokemon Organized Play Facebook page published a statement reminding players to keep themselves clean, as laid out in the official Play! Pokemon Tournament Rules Handbook, which alsoincludes a section detailing requirements for player hygiene. "Individuals are also required to maintain a socially acceptable level of hygiene during the event," the Handbook says. "Depending on the attire or level of hygiene, the Tournament Organizer may allow for a tournamentparticipant to change or update their personal hygiene and attire and return to the venue. "If a participant refuses to comply with tournament staff's requests, this is grounds for removal from the tournament and venue, and the participant must relinquish their badge to tournament staff." https://www.ign.com/articles/card-shop-suspends-yu-gi-oh-tournaments-over-smelly-players

Reading all the GGD VS threads "Ohh, they've already gone insane," she said Between her thighs, she could feel Michael chuckle

Mildly disagree. I think this would be true if the models of distribution were equal in accessibility or improvements in service or democratization. The current streaming model is extortionate atp for the quality of their product and the service of the back catalogs they provide which is why the second hand physical market has had some renewed force in the last few years. They make poo, don’t keep libraries as they used to and want us to believe that streaming and digital is the future? When you build in scarcity and precariousness into your model you’re not exactly welcoming consumers into the future; you’re forcing it on them. That’s a recipe for failure regardless of how the system would otherwise facilitate this evolution

You know what, this was a knee jerk reaction Maybe it’s the weed but she’s not as awful as I remembered her being in that clip Sorry Anne

I think this is Anne and her assistant

Unfortunately she did not find it in time for her performance

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Who on her team paid for this late contractually obligated promo for her old album?

To the person who wrote that article: I want to let you know that I’m already coordinating help with the drug dependency center, we won’t leave you alone in this, bro.

Well considering people often need your registered permanent address, it's hard to avoid.

That’s Katy Perry but thank you for looking

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I see where you’re coming from with the obsolescence argument, but I also think this comparison both misses that, even if DVDs become an obsolete format, if you own the player, you can still play the media and is also a format you could rip from, so even if you didn’t have a player, you could still maintain fairly unrestricted access to the media itself on a personal server.

IMHO you are thinking this wrong. I am sure people know things changes, but that's not the issues. The fact that at its peak iTunes sales can affect Billboard charts is proof enough that digital media have huge market. Digital is not the issues, but the fact that today when people pay for stuffs they paid, they will only get license to use it, not own it. And this what people trying to resist. Because today, when you purchase a digital media, and at one point the shop or distributor decided to remove the content from the shop, they are also going to remove it from library too. So it is indeed " you'll on nothing and be happy" is heavily implied. People just don't want it to be that way.

What about this critique implies a utopia? Yes, repossession can still happen in the context of larger scale debt, but the idea that everything you own should essentially turn into a rental is patently absurd and is genuinely dystopian. It’s a trend that also transcends what is essentially conditional access to video games you already own (see: attempts to turn air conditioning in a vehicle you already own into a subscription service). I’m not patently against the end of physical media, but the system they’re positioning to transition to is blatantly bad for the consumer. The very least they could do is give the gamer unrestricted access to the file for the game itself that can be stored on a hard drive that connects to the console so they can maintain ownership of it that isn’t subject to the discretion of the distributors and manufacturers of the game.

I don't understand people who keep wild dogs for "security purposes" and why do they always turn out to be careless owners?. what is a dog going to do against an actual attacker with a gun or a knife. Invest in proper security that fit the current times and stop putting these animals and people in harms way all in the name of "security".

Grammy's 2026: Lady Gaga - Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind you abra is here) Total: 1 Abracadabra - Best Dance Pop Recording & Best Remixed Recording Total: 2 2 > 1 Numbers don't lie.

"Culture is dead" but you have a Sombr profile pic.

Billboard should be ashamed of this article. Normalizing Luke and Katy despite everything they did is disgusting.

why not just... rent a readily available castle that's out of people's way and probably rich with history?

I hope I'm not alone in thinking this is gross Imagine being so rich you can rent an arena like this and shut down public parts of a city for your wedding. Like... Couldn't imagine doing something this out of touch while a single person in the world went hungry Meanwhile, my fave's two weddings were done at a private residence and a hotel ballroom respectively like a normal person and I bet we won't even know Gaga's married until weeks or months after it happens

Which is a better work of art? Lady Gaga’s song abracadabra? Or the painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci?

It’s not fair to compare Scheisse (a full song) to just one line of Abra

premiering August 13 on Disney Channel

On a break from all three of your jobs I see

Also, this also will make gaming becoming non affordable hobby anymore for many. With physicals, there are after market where people can buy pre-loved game disc for cheap. Or borrowing from library for free. That practice will extinct and everyone will have to buy at full price at their online shop now.

She has two executives from Capital on her shoulders. One is trying so hard to get her back on her popstar pedestal, the other is trying to sabotage her entire career. She listens to both.

Nahh it's not rude to tell someone to stop interrupting you and talking over you while you're talking imo. I personally hate it when people do that. Diane Warren is notoriously rude anyway lol

I voted for abracadabra. Idgaf

Lifetimes is horrible too

Next thread: The Chicken or The Vessel? 🥚

excuse your mouth have a rare virulent case of syphilis not gonorrhea

it says it was written by someone called Katheryn Hudson

"You made a mess. I was the janitor"

Subtle sneak peek of TS wedding look ? (a joke, but bookmark, because probably not far off)

nahh TUDUM was fun but too corny and very typical of Gaga. The GRAMMYs performance of Abracadabra is far superior. The mature simplicity of it, the rock and analogue remix (actually featuring Andrew Watt and NIN drummer Josh Freese!), the emphasis on, and celebration of, music tech and the female as the main producer, the beloved McQueen archive fashion, the camera work, the overall dark atmosphere and electrifying presence of Gaga.. all came together as something so classic Gaga yet also so new, fresh, sophisticated, artistic and innovative.

That is correct ♥️

So nothing