60 Time November 25, 2019
POP MUSIC’S
NEW SOUND
MAGGIE ROGERS | 25
By Camila Mendes
My favorite memory of Maggie
Rogers from our time at New York
University was a conversation we
had about musicians. I could tell
she was intuitively creative and
intensely intelligent, and when
I searched her music online a
few days later, I was blown away
by the sound. From the very
beginning, her talent sent chills
down your spine.
Our strongest bond was forgedtoward the end of college, when
both our careers were taking
off at dizzying speed. The most
challenging obstacle of newfound
success is navigating creative
integrity in the early stages of
your career. I am continuously
impressed by Maggie’s ability
to maintain authentic artistry
within the pop-music sphere.
She created her own sound, and
I know she had to fight for it.
I admire her for reachingthis point in her career without
sacrificing her vision. She’s not
only an exceptional singer, she’s
also an exceptional artist, and
it shows.
Mendes is an actor who stars on
Riverdale