Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.
Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.
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Few singers from the 1990s managed to adapt to the sound of 2010s music. Incredibly, Britney Spears made the change with some great singles in 2011, including "I Wanna Go."
Britney Spears' "Work B****" is one of her most unusual, memorable, and profane hit songs. The singer revealed she recorded "Work B****" during a time when she was struggling creatively.
Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" was different from her previous dance singles because it was a dubstep song. The singer explained why she embraced the genre.
Pop stars usually only release a song on one studio album. Britney Spears broke the mold when she included "Radar" on her hit album, 'Blackout', and its follow-up, 'Circus'.
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were one of the biggest celebrity couples of all time. That doesn't mean that the relationship between Spears and the "SexyBack" singer was always easy.
Several of Rihanna's most impactful songs were co-written by the same movie star. The movie star in question has no interest in becoming famous for her songwriting.
Katy Perry's "Firework" is perhaps the most ubiquitous Fourth of July anthem of modern times. Interestingly, it was co-written by a movie star who appeared in a popular movie trilogy.
Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" is one of the most important songs of her career. It's also the most horribly misguided and offensive moment of her career.
Britney Spears has some major issues with “Gimme More.” Regardless, one could argue that "Gimme More" influenced other pop stars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Lana Del Rey.
Britney Spears' 'Blackout' includes some of her most experimental songs. The "...Baby One More Time" singer said recording a track from 'Blackout' made her feel spiritual.
Britney Spears was often dismissed as a disposable pop star whose songs would be forgotten. Years later, it's clear that the singer produced some of the best dance tunes ever.
Justin Timberlake's new song "Selfish" seems like it might be about Britney Spears. That raises a lot of interesting questions about how Timberlake understands their relationship.
Madonna's songs are often forces of personality with no room for anyone else. However, when the Material Girl works with others, she tends to bring out the best in them.
Britney Spears shocked everyone at the MTV Video Music Awards by performing "I'm a Slave 4 U" with a snake. The performance was not as simple as it appeared.
Britney Spears has worked with countless legends, like when she performed "The Way You Make Me Feel" with Michael Jackson. The song was part of a record-breaking album.
Britney Spears' "3" has a dance beat that's so good it's easy to ignore the lyrics. With "3," the star took her sexual public image to a whole new level.