Tip: want a free iTunes gift certificate? or maybe a 1 yr subscription to Rolling Stone? Click here to learn more! |
Reality TV host, screen siren and – in case you forgot – one of the most consistent British pop singers of 2018. So why do so many loathe her? This week's PINADW is dedicated to the divisive and, despite what you think, rather brilliant Rita Ora: a star who – according to Douglas Greenwood – has let tabloids set the stage for her own killer pop comeback. I really don’t give a fuck about what people try and tell me: I reckon that the Pop Star Rita Ora™ is rather brilliant, and I have my reasons why. Don’t worry, I’m not totally stupid: I do understand the criticisms. I get why pop culture critics roll their eyes at her every time they […]The post Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: I’m a Rita Ora apologist and I don’t care what you think appeared first on NME.
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
Related Articles
![](templates/artists/3041.jpg)
Rita Ora: to star in 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'
submitted by Nick Dec 3rd 2013 10:00 am (www.nme.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
Singer self-confirms she is to play Christian Grey's sister Mia
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/3041.jpg)
Rita Ora: Frank Turner, Rita Ora, Bastille and Hurts play Sunday afternoon at T In The Park
submitted by Nick Jul 14th 2013 07:00 pm (www.nme.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
Meanwhile, Deap Vally experience technical difficulties during their early afternoon set
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/3041.jpg)
Rita Ora: To Be The Face of Madonna's Material Girl Line
submitted by Nick Jul 12th 2013 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
Rita Ora has been evolving herself from a pop star into a multi-facated style icon.
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/3041.jpg)
Rita Ora: BBC target Paloma Faith, Emeli Sandé and Rita Ora to replace Jessie J on The Voice
submitted by Nick Jul 7th 2013 03:00 pm (www.nme.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
'Wild' singer confirmed her departure from the show last week
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/369.jpg)
Beyoncé: Beyonce announces Twickenham Stadium charity concert
submitted by Nick Mar 26th 2013 01:00 pm (www.nme.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
Superstar will appear alongside Florence + The Machine, Haim, Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
<< Previous345678910111213next >>
Popular News this week
![](templates/artists/generic.gif)
Taylor Swift: Watch Taylor ...
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/2447.jpg)
Crazy Town: singer Shifty S...
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/502.jpg)
Justice: Regional Justice C...
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/57.jpg)
The Killers: cover The Ston...
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/410.jpg)
Prince: William celebrates ...
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/409.jpg)
Interpol: apologise for ina...
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/2815.jpg)
Adam Lambert: says he and Q...
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/431.jpg)
Third Eye Blind: Watch Thir...
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/248.jpg)
Bob Dylan: Mostly Played Re...
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/693.jpg)
M.I.A.: Launched A Clothing...
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 5 clicks - 0 comments
Random Statistic
![](templates/red/images/stats.gif)
With 2244 articles, Metallica is the artist with the most news stories
New People on Oversome!