The Problem(s) With Calling a Movie That Makes Millions of Dollars “Dead on Arrival”
From the moment The Bride! landed in theaters, it was branded as “dead on arrival” (yes, a “cute” phrase aimed at the Frankenstein element of [Read More…]
Lindsay Lohan Long Ago Wrote A Song That Expressed How Chappell Roan Feels About Fame
While Chappell Roan seems to think that she’s the only one who has ever suffered the ills and rigors of what it means to be [Read More…]
Hoppers: A Much-Needed Advocate for “Nature Connectedness” Being Imparted to New Generations
A movie like Hoppers arrives at an apropos moment in human history. One in which it’s been said that “human connection to nature has declined [Read More…]
Reanimated Rage: The Bride!
It is both entirely surprising and altogether expected that it’s only now, after all these decades, that another movie centered on the Bride of Frankenstein [Read More…]
Bebe Rexha Finds a “New Religion” With Some Help From Faithless’ Dance Floor Classic, “Insomnia”
Described as being on something of a “comeback tour” after the release of 2023’s Bebe, which ended up marking another low-charting performance for one of [Read More…]
The Line in Lola Young’s “Messy” That Continues to Do Damage to Britney Spears
The ceaseless forms in which Britney Spears’ primary breakdown of 2007—the one where she shaved her head seemingly “on a whim” at a Tarzana hair [Read More…]
Madonna Won’t Let “La Bambola” or “Like A Virgin” Go in a Live(ish) Performance for Dolce and Gabbana in Milan
Not backing down on her whole “singing in Italian” phase, Madonna wasn’t one to let her “La Bambola” cover fall by the wayside when an [Read More…]
Another New “Soundtrack” Low for the White House’s Social Media: Using Kesha’s “Blow” for a War-Promoting Video
A single glance at the White House’s various social media accounts will, of course, have anyone even vaguely cognizant of what a dystopia is observing [Read More…]
Mark Ronson’s Amy-Centric BRIT Awards Performance
While everyone was busy mostly gushing over ROSALÍA and Björk’s epic performance of “Berghain”—and it was undeniably epic—or marveling over Harry Styles’ white boy dance [Read More…]
Lily Allen’s “Trigger Bang” as a Natural Companion Piece to “Relapse”
While everyone was sleeping on Lily Allen’s fourth album, No Shame, one of the many songs that seemed to be forgotten too quickly was its [Read More…]