Category: Music
The Britney and Madonna-ness of Sabrina Carpenter’s Performance at the VMAs
Although neither Madonna nor Britney Spears were tangibly present at the 2024 VMAs, it seemed as though they were everywhere. What with their sartorial and [Read More…]
“Talk Talk” Gets A Sexier, Less Desperate Makeover With Troye Sivan and, More Importantly, Dua Lipa on the Remix
Just in time to mark the beginning of the Sweat Tour, which kicks off on September 14th in Detroit, Charli XCX has released yet another [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter Does Dress Homage Right—By Not Wearing the Original
Despite the numerous reports that, for her red carpet appearance at this year’s MTV VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter wore the original Bob Mackie dress famously showcased [Read More…]
Chappell Roan’s VMAs Performance: A Nod to How We’re Still in Medieval Times
There’s no doubt that Medieval Times is still a major institution in the Midwest, with one of its precious few locations being in Chicago (more [Read More…]
Donating A Wing Probably Helps You Get Into the “Bad Bitch Academy”
After a fraught-with-drama video shoot due to an “unexplained” fire that started in Paris Hilton’s trailer, “Bad Bitch Academy” a.k.a. “BBA” has made its visual [Read More…]
Like Hilton’s Debut, Paris, Infinite Icon Is Designed To Fit the Mold of the Current Culture Climate
The year was 2006. Paris Hilton was still at an apex of her aughts-era fame—which she’s continued to parlay into pop cultural clout all the [Read More…]
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Obsessed” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” As Companion Pieces
Just as Olivia Rodrigo’s “Obsessed,” a bonus track from the Guts (Spilled) edition of her sophomore album, is focused on the “three’s a crowd” theme, [Read More…]
As Charlize Theron’s J’Adore Era Comes to An End, Rihanna and Dior Have “Capitalism on the Brain”
There’s nothing Rihanna won’t do these days—except, of course, release new music. As such, for her latest foray into the world of high fashion (including [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega Compete Over Mid White Guy in Death Becomes Her-Inspired “Taste” Video
Some might initially be led to believe that Sabrina Carpenter’s video for her third single from Short n’ Sweet, “Taste,” is Quentin Tarantino-oriented with its [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Packs Some of Her Biggest n’ Bitterest Songs
Apart from Charli XCX and Chappell Roan, 2024 in music (much to Taylor Swift’s dismay) has belonged to Sabrina Carpenter. When “Espresso” first came out [Read More…]
