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Do you remember Roxy Mitchell’s popstar past?
For those of you American readers (and some British) who have no idea who Roxy Mitchell is, she is one of the main characters in one of the UK's longest running soap operas, Eastenders.
Portrayed by Rita Simons, Roxy burst onto…
Number one this week in… 1999
We're all nostalgic at heart, aren't we? So as well as bringing you the latest on your pop faves, we thought we'd also take you on a trip through memory lane. That's why it's been my job to find out what was number one in the UK and USA…
Five pieces of amazingly bizarre popstar merchandise
If you're anything like us at United By Pop, you look forward to buying your favourite artists' tour merchandise as much as watching the artist perform. The more unique the merchandise, the better, right? That's why I've put together this…
What is a Help to Buy ISA? Do you need one in your life?
Adulting and saving money is horrific, we're constantly bombarded with news pieces stating how much living costs are increasing and how our wages aren't. Year on year we see rental prices steadily climbing and we're just sat in our parents…
5 UK artists and 5 US artists you really need to know about
As you may be aware of by now, here at United By Pop we aim to bring you the best bits from the UK and the best bits from the US pop cultures scenes. That's why, today, I will educate you in five acts from across the pond (and maybe even…
The definitive “winning doesn’t matter” X Factor playlist
Obviously we're massive fans of Little Mix and, erm... the other eleven winners of the UK version of The X Factor, but to celebrate 2015 runner ups Reggie N Bollie releasing what is possibly the best summer anthem ever, we've put together…
Should we be paying to watch artists on YouTube?
For year's consumers have been listening to music for free on YouTube, whether you're watching an official video uploaded by an artist or a version that's been ripped and then uploaded by a user. The rise in popularity of digital streaming…
How long will we have to suffer One Direction’s marketing campaigns?
Go to a pop concert today and I guarantee you’ll see a variety of age groups. There are younger children with their parents, teens and groups of adults out having the time of their lives. This all seems pretty self explanatory given the…