

Kelly Clarkson on Writing About Divorce
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Clarkson, singer-songwriter, discusses her recent divorce and the process of writing about it. Hanif Abdurraqib, a music writer, talks about the craft of songwriting. They explore the challenges of writing about divorce for a well-known celebrity and the relatability of music artists during difficult times. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Robert Samuels, shares his love for figure skating as a metaphor for life and writing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Evolution of Writing on a Personal Record
01:32 • 18min
Kelly Clarkson discusses her album Chemistry and divorce
19:55 • 3min
The Intersection of Figure Skating and Writing
22:28 • 2min
Finding Something Within
24:37 • 6min
Synchronized Performance, Authority, and Winter Olympics
30:27 • 2min