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girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview


This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, features an interview with the Norwegian indie-pop star girl in red (Marie Ulven) — whose second album, “I’m Doing It Again Baby!” is out April 12 — in conversation about:

  • Her early self-released songs that went viral in the late 2010s

  • The invention of the girl in red “character”

  • Why she’s pursuing music in 2024 in a more powerful way than during earlier phases of her career

  • Opening for Taylor Swift last year on the Eras Tour

  • Collaborating with Sabrina Carpenter

  • Developing a taste for fashion and watches

  • Building relationships with fans through social media

  • Tumblr

  • Her teenage fingerboarding career

  • Writing about her current romantic relationship on her new album

  • How the climate for queer pop performers has changed in the past five years

  • Embracing ambition and joy in her new music

  • Meeting the TikTok stars Pookie & Jett

  • Buying a car (and contending with capitalism)

  • The difference between Norwegian success and American success

  • Snack of the week

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