usic has always been a means of pushing back against the pressures of modern society. Back in the 2000s, pop stars Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan spoke out about media scrutiny through their singles “Paparazzi,” “Piece of Me” and “Rumors.” Today many singers are still reflecting on these same issues, with the prevalence of social media adding an extra wrinkle to the mix. “I’ve never been perfect and I’m never going to be perfect,” Nessa Barrett, a rising pop artist who earned popular
