Author: Genna Rivieccio
Never Look Away Posits Not Only an Impressionistic Version of Gerhard Richter’s Life, But Also the Blurred Lines of Oppressive Politics
When taking into account that the last movie Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck released was the under appreciated, generally poorly reviewed The Tourist (the final Hollywood [Read More…]
Not To Be Outdone by Dolce & Gabbana or Fendi, Gucci Releases Black Face Balaclava in Time for Black History Month
On the heels of Fendi’s “pussy sweater” and Dolce and Gabbana’s incessant rash of overall offensiveness, it would seem fellow Italian haute couture label Gucci [Read More…]
The Commendability of Ariana Grande Standing By Her Artistic Integrity in the Face of the Grammys’ Attempt to Dictate Her Performance
As the biggest pop star in the game right now, it seems more than a little foolish that the producer of the Grammys, Ken Ehrlich [Read More…]
Music Is the Antidote: thank u, next
On Ariana Grande’s fifth album, thank u, next, released just six months after her fourth, Sweetener, it is abundantly evident that she’s remained true to [Read More…]
“Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” Video Iterates That We’re All Just Narcissists Who Want to Fuck Ourselves
Not that it wasn’t something that Selena Gomez pulled recently in terms of a “plot twist” for her 2017 “Bad Liar” video, but Ariana Grande [Read More…]
If You Thought Detachment Spurred by Celebrity Covetousness & Social Media Was New, Just Remember The Bling Ring
While we remain quick to accuse the present moment as the zenith of a low point in society in terms of just how self-obsessed, hollow [Read More…]
Feminism Hits Emojis
While it took many years for hordes of women to be able to say that they were assaulted or violated in some way (of which [Read More…]
Un Amour de Jeunesse… Est Un Amour Que Vous Marque Pour Toujours
“I’ll always love you and never know why,” Camille (Lola Créton) earnestly, melancholically and dramatically tells Sullivan after eight years of separation at his own [Read More…]
Life Is Like A Box of Timelines, You Never Know Which One You’re Gonna Get: Russian Doll
No coincidence that Russian Doll is just in time for Groundhog Day, the Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland-created series plays into all of [Read More…]
Cardi B Getting Back Together With Offset & The Myth of the Empowered Woman
Despite being the first female rapper to land the ultimate symbol of being an icon (even if she had to share that glory with, strangely, [Read More…]