Madonna's Enduring Legacy: How She Inspired a Generation of Pop Stars
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Alex Frank
Summary
Madonna's return with a new album after a decade prompts a reflection on her monumental influence on pop music and culture. The article argues that Madonna is the original template for modern pop stardom, comparing her to Andy Warhol for her ability to anticipate cultural shifts. It suggests that today's biggest pop stars—from Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter to Taylor Swift and Beyoncé—have all taken cues from the Queen of Pop, positioning her lasting legacy as the inspiration she provided to generations of women artists.
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· 3 pulledShe is, in many ways, the original mold of what a pop star can be; it is almost impossible to overstate the influence she has had on popular music
She is the industry's Andy Warhol—a man she knew personally from her early days in downtown New York—who seemed to have a direct line to the future, anticipating where the culture was headed before anyone else had even begun to
Look around today and everyone—from Charli and Sabrina to Taylor and, yes, even Beyoncé—has taken their cues from the Queen of Pop.
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