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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.
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