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Dave Meyers: The Visionary Behind Pop’s Most Iconic Music Videos

July 16, 2025

In an era where music and visuals are inextricably linked, one name continues to shape the language of modern music videos: Dave Meyers. With a career that spans over three decades, director Dave...

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4 Toronto artists make the Polaris Music Prize short list, but Quebec leads the way

July 16, 2025

This July, the Polaris Music Prize jury unveiled its 10-album shortlist for 2025—a list led numerically by Quebec acts but featuring four shining entries from Toronto. For a city whose scene often...

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Fictional Idols vs. Real Charts: K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Unbelievable Spotify Takeover

July 16, 2025

What happens when a fictional K-pop boy band outsells the real ones? In a twist straight out of a dystopian idol fanfic, the animated groups Huntr/x and Saja Boys—created for Netflix’s explosive...

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Conan Gray’s “Vodka Cranberry” Is a Late-Night Cry for Closure—and a Glimpse Into His Most Vulnerable Album Yet

July 16, 2025

Drunk calls. Crying in the dark. Lingering heartbreak. Conan Gray’s new single “Vodka Cranberry” isn’t just a song—it’s a full-blown emotional unraveling, and fans are already bracing themselves...

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Jinu from K-Pop Demon Hunters Is Actually a K-Pop Legend - Meet Andrew Choi

July 15, 2025

Andrew Choi was already a hidden force in real-world K-pop before becoming Jinu, the soulful lead of the animated boy band Saja Boys, a member of the K-Pop Demon Hunters. Choi co-wrote the quiet....

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Justin Bieber Just Dropped the Swaggiest Album of the Year

July 13, 2025

Let’s be honest: when most pop stars go quiet, we assume they’re recharging in Bali, journaling in silk robes. Not Justin Bieber. Nah, he went into full stealth mode, dropped a random “SWAG”...

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KATSEYE Tickets for their concert tour “Beautiful Chaos,” Vanish Faster Than Eyeliner in a Heatwave — Sold Out & Slayed

July 13, 2025

It’s official: KATSEYE didn’t just sell out, they served out. Every single ticket to their upcoming live shows? Gone. Vamoosed. Snatched like a wig in a wind tunnel.The global girl group, part...

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Backstreet’s Back (Again!): Millennium 2.0 Is the Comeback We Didn’t Know We Needed, but Now Can’t Live Without

July 13, 2025

Cue the frosted tips, cargo pants, and emotional harmonies, because the Backstreet Boys just dropped Millennium 2.0, and let’s just say, everybody (yeahhh!) is losing their minds.Yes, that’s right...

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Tyla’s “IS IT” Hits Different—And It’s Definitely It, Baby!

July 13, 2025

Tyla just slid into our summer soundtrack with her new track “IS IT”, and let me tell you, it is everything. No cap. Straight off the jump, you get those booming amapiano kicks and warped vocal...

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Blackpink Reunite With Explosive New Track “Jump” as Deadline World Tour Takes Off

July 13, 2025

The wait is officially over: Blackpink is back—louder, bolder, and more united than ever. On the opening night of their highly anticipated Deadline World Tour, the global K-pop phenomenon debuted...

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Justin Bieber Speaks Out: Anger, Boundaries, and the Struggle Behind the Spotlight

July 13, 2025

Justin Bieber has never been a stranger to the spotlight—but this time, the glare feels more personal. In a series of emotional posts, the global superstar cracked open the curated image fans often...

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Coldplay Made the Universe Feel Small at Toronto’s Most Unexpected Venue

July 13, 2025

When Coldplay’s Chris Martin looked out into the crowd at Toronto’s brand-new Rogers Stadium on July 8 and joked, “This is a very bizarre stadium a million miles from Earth,” we all laughed—but he...

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IVE’s ‘Supernova Love’ Blew Up on TikTok, and Now We’re All Orbiting Their Era

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You’ve heard it. You’ve seen it. You’ve probably tried (and failed) to hit that head flick without dislocating something. Yes, we’re talking about the “Supernova Love” trend, the latest celestial-level chokehold IVE has on TikTok.

One second you’re scrolling, and the next you're fully hypnotized by a soundbite that feels like an alien transmission from a Y2K pop goddess. Spoiler alert: it is.

What Even Is This Sound and Why Is It So Addictive?

“Supernova Love” starts with “Oh, babe, I need that kind of love. A supernova glowin' the dark,” and it already has your brain glitching like Windows XP. The vocal layering? Spaced out. The beat drop? Not legal in some countries. The vibe? Intergalactic bad girl who journals in glitter ink.

IVE didn’t make a song, they made an aesthetic wormhole, and TikTok dove in headfirst.

The Trend: Dramatic Stares, Neck Snaps, and Existential Sparkle

Let’s be honest, the trend is giving the main character in a sci-fi teen drama who just discovered her powers. It’s all about the stare. The spin. The head tilted. The “I know something you don’t and I’m not going to explain it” face.

Bonus points if you film it in a school hallway, abandoned mall, or under blue LED lights like you’re about to levitate.

IVE’s Master Plan: Release a Song That Possesses People

“Supernova Love” isn’t just catchy, it’s strategically engineered for virality. The tempo switch? Built for edits. The chorus? Built for power-walking to your villain origin story. The bridge? Built for staring out of Ubers like you're in a French indie film.

The Lyrics? Weirdly Spiritual for a Banger

Lines like “Take me to the stars on paper wings, and we’ll fly until we reach the sun” hit way harder at 2AM when your group chat’s dry and your screen time is 11 hours. It’s motivational, but it makes it metaphysical.

It’s like the girlboss version of an astrology reading, vague, dramatic, and somehow exactly what you needed to hear.

Why It Works: Gen Z Doesn’t Want Relatable, They Want Ridiculous and Fierce

Let’s face it. We’re in our Delulu era. We don’t want realism. We want ✧ cosmic confidence ✧. “Supernova Love” is the soundtrack to becoming your own myth.

No one’s actually doing the trend in sweatpants and low energy. You dress up. You spin. You commit. Because this isn’t just a TikTok sound, it’s a transformation sequence.

Call to Action: Don’t Just Scroll, Supernova  Love Your Life

If you haven’t joined the trend yet, you’re late to the launch pad. Grab your phone, find some mood lighting, and stare at the camera like you’ve just destroyed a planet emotionally. Then post it. Manifest it. Become it.

Because at this point, you’re not vibing to the song, the song is vibing to you.

Conclusion: IVE Didn’t Drop a Song, They Dropped a Whole Planet-Sized Moment

“Supernova Love” didn’t just go viral, it rewired the TikTok algorithm. It’s bold, bizarre, and beautifully extra in every way. IVE once again proves they don’t follow trends, they throw glitter on gravity and make the internet spin.

And if you’re not already in their orbit, you will be. Just wait for the beat drop.