Month: February 2016
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…]
Lana Del Rey’s “Freak” Video Ain’t That Freaky
For someone as in touch with her inner freakdom as Lana Del Rey, it’s only natural that her latest single from Honeymoon would be “Freak.” [Read More…]
Janis: Little Girl Blue Unsurprisingly Links Singer’s Troubled Nature to Her Romantic Life
Everything emanating from Janis Joplin’s being suggested the specific sort of brokenness that can only come from being insufficiently loved. Amy J. Berg’s latest film, [Read More…]
I Love You Phillip Morris: An Ideal Movie For Valentine’s Day Viewing
When you’re looking for a movie about the die-hard love that simply can’t be found in the obvious (and near un-watchable) likes of Garry Marshall’s [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…]
No One Wants to Go to Missy Elliott’s “Pep Rally” After Beyoncé’s “Formation”
We’ve all been quite relieved by Missy Elliott’s comeback after the hip hop goddess seemed too plagued by health issues to dedicate the necessary time [Read More…]
Pepsi Makes Peace With Madonna 27 Years After “Like A Prayer” Controversy
Almost a full twenty-seven years ago, on March 2, 1989, Madonna premiered her “Like A Prayer” single during a broadcast of The Cosby Show (oh [Read More…]
It Boy Shows Us A Younger Man Is The (USB) Key to A Woman’s Heart
The story of an older woman “getting her groove back” with a younger man has become increasingly common (whether this is because of Madonna’s many [Read More…]
Beyoncé Just Threw Shade At The Police & Probably Raised the Rent in New Orleans in Latest Video, “Formation”
It’s bad enough to have Quentin Tarantino throwing shade at you when you’re a cop, but now the ultimate influencer, Beyoncé, is adding to the steady [Read More…]
A Burst of Glitter For Kesha in the Form of a Legal Victory
Kesha has been battling against Dr. Luke to get out of a contract she signed with him at the beginning of her career since late [Read More…]