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
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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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