Tag: Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s “Gods And Monsters” As a Pop Culture Doppelganger for La Dolce Vita
There is quite possibly no better movie to encapsulate the loss of innocence than La Dolce Vita. As one of Federico Fellini’s most seminal works, [Read More…]
The Celebrities Who’ve Grafted the American Flag With the Most Sophistication
There was a time when wearing American flag garb meant you were some kind of hillbilly or shit kicker. Over time, however, it’s evolved in [Read More…]
The LDR/Smiths Connection
Melancholy is a sentiment that can be difficult to convey in a manner that others are able to find resonant or even take seriously. The [Read More…]
Timeless Summer Anthems
Some summer anthems come and go (see: LFO’s “Summer Girls”), while others possess the enduring spirit of the season for the remainder of pop culture [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey and The Frances Bean Problem
Frances Bean, the most obvious unofficial spokesperson for fallen rock and roll legends has spoken out against a recent interview Lana Del Rey gave for [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s Most Literary Tracks
Lana Del Rey, whose sophomore album, Ultraviolence, drops on June 17th, has always shown a predilection for literary references in her music. Even though one [Read More…]
Before Lana Del Rey, Jasper Johns Gave Us A True Slice of Americana
As a native of Georgia and longtime resident of South Carolina, Jasper Johns was well-versed in the archetype of your average American. His artistic leanings [Read More…]
Los Angeles is Burning: LDR Releases “West Coast” Video
Lana Del Rey may be the most obvious current champion of the west coast, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t aware of its noirish qualities. [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast” Tells of All You’re Missing Out on in the East
LDR’s love of all things West Coastian has been apparent since her first album, laden with L.A. references and desert-scape promo shots. Del Rey continued [Read More…]
