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  1. what were the 2010s?
    ‘I Don’t Know What Myself Is’Pharrell explains why he’s better when he’s making music for other people, and his songs that defined the decade.
    By Craig Jenkins
  2. hindsight
    Pharrell Rebukes ‘Blurred Lines’ After Realizing We Have a ‘Chauvinist Culture’’My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel.’
    By Halle Kiefer
  3. blurred lines
    It’s Official: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Have to Pay Up Over ‘Blurred Lines’They must pay Marvin Gaye’s family nearly $5 million in damages.
    By Dee Lockett
  4. Why Robin Thicke and Pharrell Lost Their ‘Blurred Lines’ AppealAnd what it might mean for the music industry’s future.
    By Jeff Peretz
  5. lawsuits
    Court Rules That ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit Wasn’t Actually That BlurryBut T.I. managed to escape with his fortune intact.
    By Jackson McHenry
  6. lawsuits
    Endless ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit Trudges on With Challenge to ‘Groove’ Copyrights“A ‘groove’ or ‘feeling’ cannot be copyrighted, and inspiration is not copying.”
    By Tolly Wright
  7. chat room
    How Weird Al Removed the Misogyny of ‘Blurred Lines’ by Adding Grammar LessonsWeird Al Yankovic explains how he took Pharrell and Robin Thicke’s rape-y hit and made a nerdy blast.
    By Jesse David Fox
  8. good one podcast
    Weird Al on Turning Pharrell & Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Into ‘Word Crimes’Weird Al discusses the intricacies of his process on Vulture’s Good One: A Podcast About Jokes.
    By Jesse David Fox
  9. the blurred lines effect
    ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal Backed by 212 MusiciansDanger Mouse, Jennifer Hudson, Tears for Fears, Hans Zimmer, and R. Kelly all signed the amicus brief.
    By Tolly Wright
  10. Why Copyright Infringement Is Pop’s Big ProblemWelcome to the Wild West of music-copyright law.
    By Lauretta Charlton
  11. courts
    Robin Thicke and Pharrell Are Appealing the ‘Blurred Lines’ DecisionThe decision entitled Marvin Gaye’s family to $5.3 million in damages
    By Nate Jones
  12. blurred lines
    ‘Blurred Lines’ Is Here to StayA judge has found both T.I. and Universal Music liable for copyright infringement.
    By Dee Lockett
  13. lawsuits
    Robin Thicke’s First ‘Blurred Lines’ Comments: ‘I Would Never Steal’His first comments on the “Blurred Lines” ordeal.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  14. notes from the mothership
    George Clinton on Copyright Law and Alien LifeHe’s speaking at the Brooklyn Museum on May 12 as part of Red Bull’s annual music festival.
    By Lauretta Charlton
  15. court
    Thicke’s, Pharrell’s Lawyers Pursue New ‘Blurred Lines’ TrialThey say the jury’s verdict was inconsistent.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  16. Brian Wilson on His New Album and BiopicNo Pier Pressure is out April 7.
    By Lauretta Charlton
  17. blurred lines
    Pharrell Williams Says ‘Blurred Lines’ Ruling Handicaps Creators“There was no infringement.”
    By Dee Lockett
  18. blurred lines
    Marvin Gaye’s Family Is Coming After T.I. and the Record Labels, TooThey’re not done yet.
    By Dee Lockett
  19. for the record
    Marvin Gaye’s Kids Wrote an Open Letter About the ‘Blurred Lines’ TrialThey imagine how their father would’ve reacted.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  20. plagiarism
    Looks Like Robin Thicke and Pharrell Will Appeal That ‘Blurred Lines’ VerdictTheir lawyer says he owes it to songwriters around the world.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  21. lawsuit
    A Copyright Expert Explains the ‘Blurred Lines’ RulingWhen homage becomes theft.
    By Lauretta Charlton
  22. lawsuits
    The Gaye Family Wants to Bury ‘Blurred Lines’They’re seeking an injunction to prevent further sales of the song.
    By Nate Jones
  23. lawsuits
    Robin Thicke and Pharrell Lose ‘Blurred Lines’ Plagiarism LawsuitThey now owe Marvin Gaye’s family $7.3 million.
    By Nate Jones
  24. the law
    Marvin Gaye v. ‘Blurred Lines’ Will Go to TrialA judge denied Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s motion for a summary judgment.
    By Lindsey Weber
  25. music
    Robin Thicke Unleashes the Afroman Defense in ‘Blurred Lines’ Deposition“I didn’t do a single interview last year without being high.”
    By Nate Jones
  26. videology
    Weird Al’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Parody Is Educational and GreatSFW.
    By Jesse David Fox
  27. overnights
    Glee Recap: Twerking, Moles, and ‘Blurred Lines’Transgender issues? Relevant. The rape-iness of “Blurred Lines”? Not so much.
    By Lauren Hoffman
  28. the law
    And Now Marvin Gaye’s Family Will Sue Robin ThickeFor multiple copyright infringements.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  29. party chat
    Macklemore’s Mary Lambert Isn’t Offended by the ‘Blurred Lines’ Video“It’s okay to just sort of let all political correctness go.”
    By Katie Van Syckle
  30. the law
    Robin Thicke Pre-Sued Marvin Gaye’s FamilyBecause that is a thing you can do.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  31. champions
    And Your 2013 Song of Summer Is …It rhymes with “Slurred Wines.”
    By Amanda Dobbins
  32. the charts
    Robin Thicke Is No. 1 on Two Charts NowSongs and albums.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  33. mashups
    Watch a Fat Albert/Blurred Lines Mash-Up“Hey, hey, hey!”
    By Caroline Shin
  34. Watch Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke, and The Roots Perform ‘Blurred Lines’ […] Last night on Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke visited and played a cover of his song “Blurred Lines” with him, the Roots, and Fallon using […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. last night on late night
    Robin Thicke and Fallon Perform ‘Blurred Lines’On kids’ instruments!
    By Caroline Shin
  36. Watch Nikki & Sara’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Parody The internet has been awash with parodies of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” music video for the past month or so, but here’s one that’s a cut […]
    By Bradford Evans
  37. the charts
    Song of Summer Watch: ‘Blurred Lines’ Has This in the BagIt’s No. 1, again.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  38. mash-ups
    Listen to ‘Blurred Lines’ Mashed Up With the Growing Pains Theme Song#THICKE.
    By Jesse David Fox
  39. radio vulture
    How Robin Thicke Became the Dork King of R&BYou wanna hug me?
    By Jody Rosen
  40. explanations
    Robin Thicke Thinks the ‘Blurred Lines’ Criticism Is Ridiculous“I can’t dignify that with a response.”
    By Amanda Dobbins
  41. The ‘Blurred Lines"/’Cosby Show’ Mashup You Wanted Is Here NYC-based comedy group Garlic Jackson finally made the “Blurred Lines”/Cosby Show opening credits mashup that the internet has been building […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. blurred lines
    ‘Blurred Lines’ Director: ‘I Don’t Think the Video Is Sexist’“They are in the power position.”
    By Amanda Dobbins
  43. song of summer
    ‘Get Lucky’ Is the No. 2 Song in the CountryAnd “Blurred Lines” is still No. 1.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  44. videology
    ‘Blurred Lines’ Video: Now With Jimmy KimmelAnd Pharrell doing comedy.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  45. the charts
    Song-of-Summer Watch: ‘Blurred Lines’ Hits No. 1Great!
    By Amanda Dobbins
  46. song of summer
    Song of Summer Watch: ‘Blurred Lines’ Gets SeriousAlso: Miley and “Bubble Butt.”
    By Amanda Dobbins