Another hell yes from me: Camila Cabello, “Shameless” – Where has this Camila Cabello been hiding? She’s arty and anthemic and certainly leaning into so infrequently treaded red-light radio rock territory. I’d say between this, Halsey’s “Nightmare,” 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Teeth,” and the existence of Billie Eilish, everyone is attempting to one-up each other in the spooky goth game. And just in time for the fall. Naturally, I love it all. —MS
Megan Thee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer” (music video) – Every year without fail, Labor Day comes around, and suddenly summer is gone in people’s minds, not even allowed to exhale its final breaths. But here comes Megan Thee Stallion on the trail, willing to do what heroes do and extend the summer, until every ice cream in that ice cream truck is licked and just before the leaves start changing colors. Perfect time to twerk! I highly relate to the knee fatigue in this video’s prologue, and maybe no one’s going to the big dirty pool anymore at this point, but one can imagine oneself still there, keeping the party going. —Clover Hope
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