Damsel Leaves Only Distress (And a Yearning to Watch The Princess Bride)
Being that Millie Bobby Brown has, thus far, been known for her discernment when it comes to choosing roles in her still germinal career, Damsel [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [Read More…]
“yes, and?” Joins the Ranks of Other “Clapback at the Critics” Songs
It is an increasingly “grand tradition” in the genre of songwriting. Not to mention a rite of passage for any major pop star who stirs [Read More…]
Madonna and Kylie Minogue Cause the Gays to Short Circuit
Talk about “being in your head all weekend.” For the image that Madonna and Kylie Minogue have left behind in the wake of performing “I [Read More…]
Ariana Grande’s “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” Video: A Postmodernist’s Wet Dream
It’s safe to say that, of all the pop stars working today (apart from, of course, Madonna), Ariana Grande is the one most blatantly enamored [Read More…]
Forget Me Now: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Enters the Canon of Pop Icon Divorce Albums
Thanks to Taylor Swift’s ever-increasing monopoly on the subject, if there’s anyone who flies increasingly under the radar for writing and singing about love/breakups apart [Read More…]
Joining An 00s-Related Trend in Declaring What Amounts to “That Wasn’t Me, That Was Patricia,” Jennifer Lopez Says “J. Lo” Was Just A Larger-Than-Life Character
Like Paris Hilton saying she was “playing a character” (specifically, that of a dumb blonde) during her early to mid-00s heyday, Jennifer Lopez is the [Read More…]
Selena Gomez’s “Love On” Can Act As Both Sequel or Prequel to “Single Soon”
As Selena Gomez continues to give listeners a sonic sample of what might constitute her next album, it’s plain to see she’s been in a [Read More…]
Olivia Rodrigo and the Myth of “Kennedy Class,” Or: The Kennedy Fallacy
In keeping with the tradition of elevating the Kennedys to the height of glamor in American politics (which should be telling of how “glamorous” American [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus Is In Her No-Frills Music Video Era With “Doctor (Work It Out)”
As is the case with Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus is undoubtedly sitting on a lot of previously unreleased content that’s actually widely available online [Read More…]
