Björk, Scott McCloud, & the Secret to a Pop Hit
Björk, the world’s most famous Icelander, redefines what pop can be — but is she just a frustrated music teacher? The comics artist Scott McCloud explains that we all make a bargain with death every day. And researchers dig into decades of Billboard hits to discover the secret of getting to number one.
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