Tag: music
Lady Gaga & Elton John’s “Sine From Above” Is 2020’s Ultimate Eurovision-Ready Song
Because Netflix’s recent Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga has gotten many thinking about the sonic and aesthetic themes of the long-running competition, [Read More…]
The Sexual Connotations of Nicki Minaj’s Backside
Considering there has never been an ass as robust and controversial as Nicki Minaj’s in the history of hip hop or pop culture in general, [Read More…]
The Unfortunate Underrating of Desi Arnaz as a Musician
Desi Arnaz, more commonly known as Ricky Ricardo or Lucy’s husband from I Love Lucy, was one of the most unique musicians to grace the [Read More…]
Karen O’s Media Blitzkrieg for Crush Songs Has A Decidedly Contrived Feel
When you’re Karen O, I suppose it’s to be expected that becoming a solo artist separate from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is merely par for [Read More…]
Britney Spears’ “Born to Make You Happy” As The Ultimate 1950s Anthem for Women
Where ballads about romance are concerned, Britney Spears has never been in short supply. Her first album, …Baby One More Time, was an exemplar of [Read More…]
Does An Obsession With Pop Culture Connote Godlessness?
The easy answer: Yes. To be without religion doesn’t mean you’re without a subject to worship. And the subject that’s most easily accessible is pop [Read More…]
The Irony of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still The One”
Considering “You’re Still The One” is among the most romantic songs ever, the irony behind the love story that inspired it seems almost Greek in [Read More…]
Still A “Bitch”: Meredith Brooks and the Feminist Anthem of a Decade
Even though Meredith Brooks may be dabbling in a career as a children’s singer at the moment, no one can forget her empowering 1997 hit, [Read More…]
Diary of Britney Spears: Pinpointing Signs of a Breakdown
If you’re on the older side of a millennial (forgive me for use of the term), you will undoubtedly remember when a show called Diary [Read More…]
Desperately Seeking Tweet
That Southern Hummingbird we all came to know and love after she released the single, “Oops (Oh My),” in 2002 has seemingly vanished. Tweet (who [Read More…]
