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Could it be magic?: Inside Britain's boyband machine

The New Statesman: politics and culture

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Boy Bands and Cultural Narratives

This chapter explores the cultural significance of British boy bands from the 1990s, comparing their narratives to popular media like 'Bojack Horseman.' It also discusses the class dynamics and exploitation faced by these artists, juxtaposing their glamorous public personas with the harsh realities of their backgrounds and experiences in the music industry.

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