Blurred Lines
Emily Ratajkowski Is a Woman Looking at Society Looking at Her
The model discusses her NYT-bestselling book of essays "My Body" and takes on the criticism levied against it.
The Katy Perry Lawsuit Shows Why Music Copyright Law Is a Mess
A lawyer explains why future plaintiffs might be better off pleading "fair use" instead of fighting claims of similarities between songs.
“Blurred Lines” Copyright Ruling Will Stand
A judge has found that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are still responsible for paying Marvin Gaye's family for their involvement in "Blurred Lines."
The 'Blurred Lines' creators are still trying to reverse the Marvin Gaye verdict
The artists behind the song may have lost a copyright infringement lawsuit last year, but it looks like they're just beginning to fight.
We Talked to a Lawyer About How the “Blurred Lines” Verdict Will Impact Copyright Law in Dance Music
Melody is protected — sound itself is not.
Do Songs by Female Pop Stars Always Need to Have a Feminist Message?
We should allow female artists the space and agency to be creative without subscribing them to a set of rules that male artists are still largely exempt from.
Robin Thicke is Truly Fucked
The only thing left to happen to him is if leaked nudes revealed he has a micropenis.
Blurred Laws: In Defense of Pastiche and Robin Thicke
The Gaye estate won a $7.3 million copyright case against the writers of "Blurred Lines," but if the case forms a legal precedent for any stylistic pastiche, then everyone’s in trouble.
The Clear Downside to the 'Blurred Lines' Verdict
'Blurred Lines' might suck, but the copyright decision sucks more.
We Asked a Psychologist How Fame Fucked Over Robin Thicke
Did the feminist punching bag only sell 530 because of arrogance? Or because he sucks? We called Nadine Field—a psychologist who specializes in fame and celebrity—to find out.
Robin Thicke's New Album Isn't Really About His Wife; It's About His Dick
A close reading of the life and work of everyone's least favorite pop star.