After 5½ years of research, design, and archival storytelling, I’m finally closing the door on posts for the Riddle on Her Mind visual archive on Instagram and WordPress. Forty-five visual posts spanning four years in NSYNC’s history may seem like a finite measure of this project’s scope, but the real work—the late-night research spirals, theContinue reading “After the Timeline: A Quick Goodbye Before Moving On”
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2004 Reflections
This reflection post commemorates the completion of the core timeline (i.e., 2001-2004) for Riddle On Her Mind on Instagram and WordPress. On a personal note, it is somewhat bittersweet but I’m still celebrating this milestone: after five and a half years of digging and five years of maintaining a public visual archive, the research hasContinue reading “2004 Reflections”
September 2004
People Magazine published two features surrounding Joey Fatone’s wedding to longtime partner Kelly Baldwin. The first, posted online on September 8, noted that *NSYNC had “recently been dealt a blow” by Justin Timberlake’s decision not to participate in a new album. The second, a two-page spread in the September 27 print issue, confirmed that allContinue reading “September 2004”
Addendum: Side Projects in Context
This post serves as a follow-up to the 2002 Reflection Post—specifically the closing section, where I mentioned needing to do additional research to better understand the timing and context surrounding On the Line, the film starring Lance Bass and Joey Fatone. That film was cited as a contributing factor in the ET Canada article, andContinue reading “Addendum: Side Projects in Context”
August 2004
The September issue of GQ UK, released in August, featured Justin Timberlake expressing uncertainty about rejoining *NSYNC, even when reminded of a possible contractual obligation. “You’re never contractually obligated to do anything,” he said, adding that he was more interested in exploring southern rock than returning to choreographed pop2. MTV News reported that the groupContinue reading “August 2004”
July 2004
In an interview published in PopRepublic.tv’s August issue (released in July), JC Chasez described each member of *NSYNC as being “in a great space,” pursuing long-held creative goals. He confirmed that the group would reunite at the upcoming Challenge for the Children event and said they planned to “chat schedules” and eventually “cut another NSyncContinue reading “July 2004”
June 2004
JC Chasez gave two interviews, one with andPOP.com and another with Boston’s KISS 108, that reinforced the idea that *NSYNC hadn’t officially disbanded. In both, he emphasized that the group still talked regularly and that a new album was “just a matter of time.” He framed the delay as creative rather than personal, saying, “It’sContinue reading “June 2004”
May 2004
The Times UK published a profile on JC Chasez and his solo album Schizophrenic, framing his career choices as cautious rather than ambitious. The article suggested that JC “should have jumped at the chance to reinvent himself as a serious artist,” but instead chose to wait for *NSYNC to reform. “We still will,” he insisted.Continue reading “May 2004”
April 2004
JC Chasez appeared on the UK television program CDUK, where he reiterated that *NSYNC hadn’t officially broken up, but gave no firm timeline for regrouping. Around the same time, Undercover.com published a speculative blurb claiming the group would reunite for a one-night charity event later in the year, followed by a return to the studioContinue reading “April 2004”
March 2004
A New York Daily News column claimed that Chris Kirkpatrick was overheard saying *NSYNC would love to tour again, but Justin Timberlake “doesn’t want to do a reunion.” The quote, reportedly made at a Las Vegas event, marked one of the earliest public suggestions that Justin’s disinterest was a barrier to regrouping. Meanwhile, JC ChasezContinue reading “March 2004”
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