Why Is Every Pop Star Having a Mental Health Crisis?
With Katseye down two members, Ariana Grande pulling out of shows, and Chappell Roan regularly sparring with the press, there must be a common denominator.
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'Supergirl' Proves That the Superhero Genre is Finally Dead
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