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<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: This Summer Could Be the 2000s Again

Americans are excited to dance again. This summer’s pop charts may soak up some of that energy.

“It’s a new state of mind,” sings the pop artist Lorde in a sunny new single. “Are you coming, my baby?”  

With America reopening, there’s a summery exuberance in the air. And the songs blasting from our radios may reflect that newfound carefree attitude.

We caught up with our culture writer Spencer Kornhaber, who argues that, as the nation reopens, Americans may see a return to a simpler, sparkly 2000s vibe.

The conversation that follows has been edited and condensed for clarity.

First, let’s talk about the new Lorde.” What do you make of it?

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