Tag: Ariana Grande
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…]
The Week of Laying to Rest a Feud Remixes: “The Boy Is Mine” and “Girl, so confusing”
In what is perhaps a “sign o’ the times” for the world of pop, the week in music has offered an overarching theme that centers [Read More…]
With “The Boy Is Mine” Remix, Ariana Grande Puts A Mostly Faux Feud to Rest
In 1998, few songs had as much of a chokehold on the nation as Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine.” In fact, it came [Read More…]
Brandy, Monica, Lonely Boy and Pussy Power: Ariana Grande’s Movie-Inspired Music Video Universe Expands With “The Boy Is Mine”
When last we left Ariana Grande, she was having her memory erased and sitting atop a table across from Evan Peters with a birthday cake [Read More…]
Ariana of the Spirits: Grande Goes From Feeling Haunted and Depressed on “ghostin” to Sexy and Elated on “supernatural”
Less than a month after Sweetener was released, Ariana Grande’s freshly-made ex-boyfriend and possible love of her life, Mac Miller, was found dead in his [Read More…]
Two Different Emotional Approaches to the Aftermath of “Homewrecking”: Sabrina Carpenter’s “because i liked a boy” and Ariana Grande’s “yes, and?”
As two pop stars often compared on a vocal level, it’s also no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande tend to have overlapping themes [Read More…]
Millennial Mindfuck, Or: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
For many millennials living in the U.S., Nickelodeon wasn’t just a staple of growing up…it quite literally raised a generation. With the curtain presently being [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…]
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…]
