Tag: Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande’s “Positions” Celebrates the Multifacetedness of Women in the Spirit of Meredith Brooks’ “Bitch”
It was Beyoncé that pointed out to us all in 2011 with “Run the World (Girls)” just, who, exactly is in control, and here in [Read More…]
Kesha Joins A Growing Genre of Green Screen Videos in the Time of Pandemic Pop
Pandemic pop isn’t just a dystopian genre that focuses solely on au courant lyrics like, “Move bitch, you got coronavirus/I’ma chill at the crib ‘cause [Read More…]
Emotional Queen: Ariana Grande Dressing as Midsommar’s Dani Ardor
When it comes to bringing her esoteric (by normal people standards) costume A game, Ariana Grande is undeniably the winner in terms of mainstream pop [Read More…]
The Most Vexing Problem About Lana Del Rey’s “Question for the Culture” Isn’t the Just Question Itself, But How She Responded To Its Backlash
It was the letter read ‘round the world. On May 21, 2020, seemingly apropos of nothing other than an extremely odd and roundabout way to [Read More…]
Too Gay To Function: “Rain On Me”
In the tradition of gay icons having songs about rain–from Barbra Streisand’s “Don’t Rain On My Parade” to Geri Halliwell remaking “It’s Raining Men” to [Read More…]
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U” Basically Says “Surrender Dorothy” With Regard to Settling For the One You’re With
Amid the ever-growing trend of the home video look taking hold of the content in pop culture that we have no choice but to watch [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #10: Celebs Shilling Masks
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies in pop culture… and all that it affects. As celebrities have [Read More…]
Ariana Grande Does the Madonna Method for Soundtracks on Charlie’s Angels, Providing the Bulk of Songs For It
For those who have quickly forgotten Madonna’s storied past with film–and incorporating her own music into it so as to secure at least some success–Ariana [Read More…]
The Songs of Ariana Grande’s That Lana Del Rey Should Cover Post-“Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored”
While Ariana Grande’s grandiose style (in the vein of Mariah Carey) wouldn’t quite work for adapting Lana Del Rey’s own grandiose vocals to her oeuvre [Read More…]
Tied Together Sonically By Ariana Grande, “Don’t Call Me Angel” Builds Somewhat More Hostilely on the Themes Destiny’s Child Established With “Independent Women Pt. 1”
Another decade, another remake. Charlie’s Angels was doomed to be next, of course, and even famously lampooned film remakes via LL Cool J on a [Read More…]
