Tag: Madonna
Met Gala 2016: Less About Technology Than It Is About Madonna
As the Met Ball continues to become a renowned spectacle watched by all the world for the forecast of fashion, it seems more and more [Read More…]
A Two-Pronged Examination of the “What It Feels Like for A Girl” Video (Both Are Bleak)
In 2001, Madonna was still riding high on the wave of the release of her eighth studio album, Music. Though it came out on September [Read More…]
Madonna Does It Better: Mariah Carey Feeds Into Terrorist Fear By Cancelling Belgian Shows
Let us harken back not so long ago to the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on November 15th. Everyone was scared shitless, but [Read More…]
Nancy Reagan Might Be Dead, But Her Pop Culture Forming Anti-Drug Message Lives On
Nancy Reagan, just as much as Ronald Reagan, was very much responsible for shaping the oppressively conservative decade that was the 1980s. But, like her [Read More…]
When the Oscars Were Interesting (In the 90s)
It’s hard to pinpoint when, exactly, the Oscars became so intolerably dull. Was it after Björk’s swan dress? After Ellen bought everyone in the audience [Read More…]
Kanye West’s Unhinged Mental State Further Exhibited by Scrapping a Version of “Highlights” That Featured Madonna
Kanye West’s ever-veering trajectory toward ’07/’08 Britney Spears has not only been proven by leaked audio of his backstage rant while performing on SNL last [Read More…]
Getting A David Bowie Tattoo After His Death Actually Makes You Seem Like Less of A Fan (@LadyGaga)
After David Bowie’s death managed to conveniently coincide with the performance Lady Gaga was asked to give at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, she decided [Read More…]
The 30th Anniversary of Pretty in Pink Comes at An Approriately Romantic Time
When it comes to movies about forbidden love, Shakespeare adaptations have nothing on John Hughes’ 1986 classic, Pretty in Pink. Centered around the intelligent, “offbeat” [Read More…]
The Exorcism of Madonna
Madonna has a history of revisiting certain themes and associated imagery in her work. One of those is “the bride.” On her latest world tour, [Read More…]
The Most Awkward Moments of the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
At this point, we all know no one is really watching the Super Bowl for the game itself, but rather, for the halftime show’s potential [Read More…]