Tag: Taylor Swift
Madonna Is Still the Greatest Pop Star of the Twenty-First Century
While no one wants to hear this (least of all ageists or the Beyhive), Madonna remains, despite Billboard’s recent list to the contrary, the greatest pop [Read More…]
The Radical Snubbing of Radical Optimism
It seems fairly undeniable that, of all the “main pop girls” who put albums out in 2024, Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism was the most underrated and underlooked. Perhaps [Read More…]
The Year Taylor Swift Lost Her Clout
It goes without saying that Taylor Swift will continue to have no trouble breaking records and selling her music/self through various platforms (whether that’s through [Read More…]
With “Delusional,” Kesha Joins the List of Female Pop Stars Calling Out Shitty Exes
While Kesha has certainly had her share of songs referring to no-good exes (or just no-good men in general), “Delusional” marks the first truly blatant [Read More…]
Mondo Ironico #8: Britney’s Formerly “Too Sexy For Children” Looks Suddenly Being Distilled Into Toy Form
In a series called Mondo Ironico, let us discuss how fucking antithetical something in pop culture is. For anyone who witnessed the rise of Britney [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #50: Madonna Not Winning Most Iconic Performance at the 2024 VMAs
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture…and all that it affects. [Read More…]
Chappell Roan’s Attempt to “Gen Z-ify” Fame By Setting “Healthy Boundaries” (Via the Shame Game)
While some might think that “Gen Z-ifying” fame refers to how virality through TikTok is the only way to become a “star” (with no staying [Read More…]
Charli XCX Doing A Skims Ad Campaign Is More Crash Than Brat
During one of her many interviews about Brat, Charli XCX mentioned being committed to whatever “character”/“persona” she’s trying on for her album of the moment. [Read More…]
Trap’s Greatest Horror Is Being Confined to a Stadium of Teen and Tween Girls Worshiping the Same Taylor Swift-esque Pop Star
Perhaps the thing that comes to mind as the most blatantly unbelievable—and, to be sure, there are many to choose from—in Trap is the idea [Read More…]
The Darkness Surrounding Taylor Swift of Late
As the news of Taylor Swift’s three canceled dates in Vienna over an elaborate terrorist plot make the rounds, it seems a general “dark pall” [Read More…]
