Practical Magic 2: Well, It’s Better Than Hocus Pocus 2 (But Of Course That Doesn’t Say Much)
In the new tradition of beloved films that weren’t necessarily critically acclaimed or even notable box office successes getting sequels, Practical Magic 2 joins the [Read More…]
Delia Deetz As Representation of Second-Wave Feminism’s Failings
As “spooky season” has long ago been bumped up to September (perhaps the fault of Mariah Carey’s own bumping-up-of-Christmas timeline), and with the coinciding of [Read More…]
Not a Drop of Ignorance to Be Found on Ellie Goulding’s I Know Too Much
Although the last time Ellie Goulding released an album (Higher Than Heaven) was only three years ago, in many regards, it’s as if ages have [Read More…]
Adéla Becomes the Ultimate Fangirl with “Nicole Kidman”
The tradition of pop and rap musicians naming their songs after notable icons is hardly new. There was Robbie Williams with 2006’s “She’s Madonna,” Nicki [Read More…]
The “A” List: Ariana and Addison Shine Through the Most on Adéla’s Debut, Prima
Although Adéla is proudly Slovakian, she opted for an Italian word to characterize her debut album: Prima. A word associated with “first” (as in, this [Read More…]
Miley Summons the Spirit of Britney’s “Gimme More” for “Bass Persuades”
It’s no secret that Miley Cyrus is a long-time Britney Spears fan. This much immortalized on 2009’s “Party in the U.S.A.,” when she’s comforted by [Read More…]
Coyote vs. Acme: A Tale of Discrimination, Perseverance and Corporate Evil
When Ian Frazier’s short story, “Coyote vs. Acme,” was published in The New Yorker in 1990, it’s doubtful that very many people envisioned it as [Read More…]
Nessa Barrett’s “Bad Girls Never Die”: Like If AI Was Prompted to Create a Lana Del Rey Song
With a title that reads like an automatic response to the finale scene from “Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die,” Nessa Barrett’s “Bad [Read More…]
Nessa Barrett Unleashes More Lana Del Rey Cosplay for “Too Fast Too Live, Too Young Too Die”
The phrase, “Live fast, die young” has been kicking around since at least 1947, with the publication of Willard Motley’s novel, Knock On Any Door. [Read More…]
One Night Only Is a Wet Dream (for Those Who Dream of Marriage-Fueled Capitalism Enduring)
As far as debuts go, screenwriter Travis Braun theoretically had everything “on his side” when it came to One Night Only, what with being the [Read More…]
