Month: May 2015
The Hideousness of the “Pretty Girls” Video
Although one may have had high hopes for a potentially empowering message in Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea’s “Pretty Girls” video, its birth into YouTube [Read More…]
The Atlantic Publishing “Ken Cosgrove’s” Short Story Marks Another Sad Day for Writers
All the way back in the fifth episode, “5G,” of Mad Men, a young Kenneth Cosgrove (Aaron Staton) elicits jealousy from his co-workers Pete Campbell [Read More…]
Selfie Classes: The Next Worst Development After Selfie Sticks
The obsession with the self and the selfie in the twenty-first century continues to transform into more grotesque incarnations. Just when you thought the selfie [Read More…]
No One Hates Betty Draper-Francis More Than Matthew Weiner
It is said that sometimes we hate the thing we create. In Matthew Weiner’s case, that thing is the elegantly neurotic Betty Draper (January Jones), [Read More…]
Anna Wintour Continues to Show Us That Bitchy Is Funny
From The Devil Wears Prada to The September Issue, Anna Wintour (and caricatures inspired by her) has consistently shown us that being a bitch is the [Read More…]
The Hypocrisy of Tina Fey Disrobing for David Letterman
Tina Fey’s May 7th appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman found her stripping her beaded black and blue dress to show off an ornate [Read More…]
Enter Planet Look At Me: The Met Gala 2015
The Met Gala has always been something of a celebrity prom. Every year since 1946, the rich and famous alike gather to “fundraise” for the [Read More…]
Britney & Iggy’s New Single, “Pretty Girls,” Reiterates An Unfortunate Message
Even if the latest single from Britney Spears featuring Iggy Azalea didn’t sound like a complete knockoff of “Fancy” (now Azalea is ripping herself off [Read More…]
Blur & America: Together Again–At Least Through the Channel of Williamsburg
The British musician’s rapport with American audiences has never exactly been a solid one. From having to woo (hoo) us with just the right single [Read More…]