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In 'Rumors,' Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition

  • Written by Grace B. McGowan, PhD Candidate in American Studies, Boston University

It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research.

But that’s exactly what Lizzo did in her new song, “Rumors.” In it, she and Cardi B dress in Grecian goddess-inspired dresses, dance in front of classically inspired statuary, wear headdresses that evoke caryatids and...

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