Boy-band expert Maria Sherman says fans should own their fandom and not internalize anti–boy band denigration. In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by critic and author Maria Sherman, author of Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS, who learned to stop worrying and embrace her [...] Read more

What is a boy band? The history of cute guys playing pop—sometimes, even their own instruments—is long and rich. When you hear “boy band,” what do you picture? Five guys with precision dance moves? Songs crafted by the Top 40 pop machine? Svengalis pulling the puppet strings? Hordes of screaming girls? As it turns out, [...] Read more