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Lorde lit up Royal Arena on Monday with pure pop euphoria—and a sharp reminder of what it means to be human in the digital age.

Lorde delivered an utterly cathartic pop concert

Photography was prohibited at the concert in Royal Arena, so we’re using this archive photo from Lorde’s Glastonbury performance. Foto: Scott A Garfitt/Ritzau Scanpix
Photography was prohibited at the concert in Royal Arena, so we’re using this archive photo from Lorde’s Glastonbury performance. Foto: Scott A Garfitt/Ritzau Scanpix
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The Lorde concert at Royal Arena is nearing its end; the crowd parts as she steps off the stage.

It’s like watching someone step out of a screen—finally—alive, flesh and blood, even though she’s wearing a jacket of LEDs.

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