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Thirty-Year Anniversary: Commemorating Every Single Season Of The Real World
by Jordana Ossad | May 20, 2022 at 3:24 pm

'The Real World' is about to turn 30 years old -- see every cast photo through the years.

Charlie Hickey’s Songs About Family Love And Middle-School Enemies
by Terron Moore | May 20, 2022 at 3:01 pm

Singer-songwriter Charlie Hickey delves into platonic love songs and ode to past enemies on 'Nervous At Night,' his debut LP, out on Phoebe Bridgers's Saddest Factory label. He tells MTV News how it all came together.

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Can The Siesta Key Crew Behave At Madisson’s Wedding?
by Tina Smithers Peckham | May 20, 2022 at 2:00 am

Madisson's wedding is happening on 'Siesta Key' -- and she's worried that her pals will cause drama on her big day.

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There’s A Mental-Health Crisis Among Musicians. How Can We Solve It?
by MTV News Staff | May 19, 2022 at 5:16 pm

MTV News spoke with musicians Benee, Chelsea Cutler, and Vagabon and mental health experts to understand why younger artists often struggle with mental health and how the industry should change that.

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Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech Urges Class Of 2022 To ‘Live Alongside Cringe’
by Athena Serrano | May 18, 2022 at 9:16 pm

Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate from New York University and delivered an inspiring, witty, and characteristically Swiftian speech to the Class of 2022.

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The Teen Moms Are Set To Unite On A Brand-New Series
by MTV News Staff | May 18, 2022 at 6:18 pm

Four 'Teen Mom' shows are coming to MTV -- get the details on the brand-new and returning series.

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My Chemical Romance Lay ‘The Foundations Of Decay’ In Debut Live Performance
by Athena Serrano | May 17, 2022 at 5:55 pm

Emo has risen. My Chemical Romance welcomed fans back to the Black Parade on Monday (May 16) with the kick-off performance of their long-awaited reunion tour at the Eden Project in Cornwall, England.

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Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Songs Have Broken A Chart Record
by Athena Serrano | May 16, 2022 at 10:40 pm

Bad Bunny's new album 'Un Verano Sin Ti' saw four of its songs debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart — a record, since they're all sung entirely in Spanish.

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Bop Shop: Songs From Kendrick Lamar, B.I, My Chemical Romance, And More
by MTV News Staff | May 13, 2022 at 6:10 pm

This week's Bop Shop features a soul-baring cut from Kendrick Lamar, a new B.I team-up with Soulja Boy, the long-awaited return of My Chemical Romance, and more.

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Mallrat Goes Deeper Into The Machine
by MTV News Staff | May 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

The Australian musician Mallrat categorically makes pop, but in an atypical way, melding 'really distorted, aggressive sounds, and really beautiful vocal samples,' as she tells us. Her debut, 'Butterfly Blue,' is loaded with those moments.

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