“Barbie World”: Aqua Lives On Through Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice—But There Still Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Original “Barbie Girl”
From jet skiing through pink clouds to riding through an (especially) ersatz version of Beverly Hills, the latest collaboration from Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice [Read More…]
Bebe Rexha Hardly Has the Best Fuckin’ Night of Her Life (But It Might Be For Her Career)
Although it should go without saying by now, it’s clear that New York continues to be the source of all pain. Just ask “hometown heroine” [Read More…]
Black Mirror Season 6 Is The Least Black Mirror-y of All
Although “Joan Is Awful,” the first episode of Black Mirror’s sixth season, might have briefly led devoted viewers to believe the series was holding fast [Read More…]
The Birth of Lana Del Rey’s Nepo Daddy
God might have created Adam, but Lana Del Rey (“God” to many fans) created Rob Grant. At least in his current incarnation as “musician.” While [Read More…]
The Verve Wants Its Video Concept Back: Doja Cat’s “Attention”
Never mind that Miley Cyrus not too long ago declared, “I need attention” on a song (and live album) titled, what else, “Attention”—Doja Cat has [Read More…]
The Wonderful Bizarreness of Kesha’s “Only Love Can Save Us Now” Video
As Kesha continues on her Gag Order journey, the latest visual she’s provided fans with is one for the non-formulaic dance ditty known as “Only [Read More…]
Romy Builds On the Queer Musical Canon With “Loveher”
As far as songs about women loving women go, well, they’re pretty few and far between. Unless one wants to count queerbaiting singles like Katy [Read More…]
Monetize (And Monetize And Monetize) Your Talent: Air Explores the Birth of a New American Dream: Passive Income
If Air seeks to emphasize one thing, it’s that you should always leverage your talent to secure the utmost profit. That’s certainly what Michael Jordan [Read More…]
When Nelly Warned of Climate Change
As far as early 00s bangers go, Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” is difficult to top. Not only did it get people to take their clothes [Read More…]
Showing Up: Far From Glamorous, Art Life Is Utterly Middling
There is an idea of art. Or rather, the “art life.” That it is somehow both debauched and glamorous—and also infinitely more exciting than the [Read More…]
