Category: Music
Hot Centaurs Beware: Shakira and Cardi B Take Aim in Video for “Puntería”
As the first song on Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran to set the tone for Shakira’s twelfth album, “Puntería” is, thematically speaking, in direct contrast [Read More…]
Just Another Day in Florida: Camila Cabello’s “I LUV IT” Video
After the Cubano-infused stylings of Camila Cabello’s third album, Familia, it seems the singer has decided to pivot to what is now being branded by [Read More…]
Less Sophomoric Efforts Appear on Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts (Spilled)
After releasing four of the five songs that now appear on the Guts (Spilled) edition of Guts by way of hidden tracks on different versions [Read More…]
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Obsessed” Is Essentially the Plot of Sex and the City’s “Three’s A Crowd”
Taking a gamble on assuming that anyone could ever forget Mariah Carey has a signature song called “Obsessed,” Olivia Rodrigo has opted to release a [Read More…]
Cardi B and the Power of Rebranding “I Feel Like 2007 Britney Spears”
It’s no secret that “I Feel Like 2007 Britney” has been long overdue to be retired as a “cute” little phrase to hyperbolically announce one’s [Read More…]
Cardi B’s “Enough (Miami)” Continues A Trend in Music Videos Where Nothing Actually Happens
As Cardi B continues her single-drop journey for 2024 (continuing to tease fans with the promise of a long overdue second album), she follows up [Read More…]
Lily Allen and the “I Can’t Be An Artist Because I’m A Mother” Backlash
The topic of being a mother and the sacrifices that come with it is never an easy one to discuss. But it becomes even more [Read More…]
Madonna and the Wheelchair Debacle
While many things unrelated to the remarkable nature of the tour itself have made headlines (including a certain tumble in Seattle) since Madonna kicked off [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [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…]