Tag: Marina and the Diamonds
MARINA Turns Archer as She Becomes “Cupid’s Girl” (Whether He’s Interested or Not)
With “Butterfly” under her belt as the first single from MARINA’s forthcoming sixth album, she’s seen fit to bring listeners another taste of what’s to [Read More…]
Marina x Madonna: The “Butterfly” Video
By now, it should be fairly obvious that there’s no pop star who has come after her that Madonna hasn’t greatly influenced. Regardless of whether [Read More…]
The Metamorphosis of MARINA Is Complete With “Butterfly”
It was already apparent earlier this year, with the release of her first poetry collection, Eat the World, that MARINA has had butterflies on her brain. [Read More…]
A Song Called “Man’s World” Is, Ironically, Far More Female-Empowering Than Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World”
Back in 2020 (that ominous year), MARINA found it to be the perfect time to release “Man’s World,” the first single from what would become [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…]
As the Diddy Scandal Unfurls, Kesha’s “Tik Tok” Becomes Increasingly Sullied
It’s one of the most iconic opening lines of any hit song: “Wake up in the morning feelin’ like P. Diddy.” When Kesha first came [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…]
Against One’s Better Judgment, It’s Easy to Heed Romy Urging You to “Enjoy Your Life”
Although Romy Madley Croft, better known as the xx’s Romy or just Romy, still has yet to give us that solo album she teased back [Read More…]
The Evolution of Songs About Nuclear War From Serious Threat to Love Metaphor, Or: The Present Relevancy of Charli XCX’s “Nuclear Seasons” and MARINA’s “Radioactive”
While everyone had assumed that 1) Putin would never dare to actually invade Ukraine and that 2) if he did, it would never go on [Read More…]
Electra Heart: The Album of a Generation
While many are quick to deem Lana Del Rey’s debut (we don’t acknowledge Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant), Born to Die, as the “true” [Read More…]
