Mike Nied

Mike Nied is a freelance contributor at PopCrush with a passion for all things pop culture and beauty. He's always keeping an eye peeled for new bops from his favorite artists and the hottest new eyeshadow palettes on the scene. His work has been published by Just Jared, The List, Idolator, Grindr's INTO and more. Follow Mike on Twitter and Instagram.

20 of the Worst Pop Album Covers Ever

From album art that looks badly Photoshopped to covers that are downright bizarre or entirely off-brand.

Ryan Cabrera Says His New Music Is ‘All Over the Place': EXCLUSIVE

Plus, he talks working with Avril Lavigne and why he'll always love to perform 'On the Way Down.'

Cowboy Boots, Cellphones and Ashes: 14 Times Fans Threw Objects at Musicians Onstage

Note to music fans: Keep your — hands and your belongings — to yourself.

13 Music Videos Starring Drag Queens

Featuring *so many* talented 'Drag Race' stars.

13 Celebrities Who Dated or Married Into Royalty

From Olivia Wilde to Jamie Lee Curtis, these Hollywood stars were romantically linked to royals.

Grammys In Memoriam Sparks Outrage After Aaron Carter Is Left Out

The pop star died on Nov. 5, 2022.

‘Where’s Beyonce?’ Goes Viral After Queen Bey Is Literally Late for the 2023 Grammys

Queen Bey wasn't on hand to accept an award at the start of Music's Biggest Night.

15 Pop Breakup Songs Inspired by Other Celebrities

From Gwen Stefani to Miley Cyrus and John Mayer, these pop stars have written breakup songs about other famous people.

Elon Musk Buying Twitter for $44 Billion: See Reaction Tweets From Users

"In other words ... Twitter will continue to be bad for society."

Did You Receive a Text Message From Your Own Phone Number? Whatever You Do, Don’t Click On the Link Inside It

Don't open links from suspicious senders — or from yourself, apparently.

Teen’s Legs and Fingers Amputated After Eating Leftover Noodles

The college student developed a dangerous bacterial infection.

Olympic Skater Kamila Valieva Will Continue Competing Following Drug Scandal: See Reactions

"You can be heartbroken for this 15 year old girl and at the same time be heartbroken that every other skater in this event will have to compete knowing that the competition is not clean," Adam Rippon tweeted.