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Kelsey McKinney

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Bill Cosby rape allegations: What you need to know

By Vox Staff July 1, 2021

The difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explained

By Kelsey McKinney and Jen Trolio March 14, 2021

The difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explained

By Kelsey McKinney and Jen Trolio January 26, 2020

A-Rod loves the baseball emoji. But what does he think it means?

By Kelsey McKinney April 5, 2019

Why Katy Perry’s new brand of “purposeful pop” has sparked such backlash

By Kelsey McKinney July 10, 2017

The vinyl resurgence is real, but it won’t save the record industry

By Kelsey McKinney April 25, 2017

5 winners and 4 losers from the 2017 Grammys

By Kelsey McKinney February 13, 2017

Why the Grammys have so many categories

By Kelsey McKinney February 12, 2017

The music theory principle that unifies 2016’s radio hits

By Kelsey McKinney December 26, 2016

15 songs that prove there was still goodness to be found in 2016

By Kelsey McKinney December 20, 2016