Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
In David LaChapelle’s Take on the Madonna/Courtney Love Feud Reimagined As What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, He Gets A Few Things Wrong
With interest in the Joan Crawford and Bette Davis feud reaching a fever pitch thanks to Ryan Murphy’s new series, it’s only natural that famed [Read More…]
In the War Between Remy Ma & Nicki Minaj, The Latter Had Already Won Without Lifting A Finger
It’s always a bit of a shame when feuds aren’t worth their weight in showcasing worthy opponents. At least Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were [Read More…]
Beauty and the Beast Rails Against Fuckboys and Narrow-Mindedness
The epic, sweeping romance that embodies the animated Disney version of Beauty and the Beast could not possibly be translated into live action form in [Read More…]
The Mass Commodification of the Hijab: Progress or Insult?
Never before has the fashion industry been able to cause such a commotion with its increasing involvement in creating its own versions of the Muslim-specific [Read More…]
Logan: Don’t Be What They Made You
Logan’s (Hugh Jackman) final piece of advice to his young and unexpected mentee/daughter figure, Laura a.k.a. X-23 (Dafne Keen), a Hispanic girl and mutant (try [Read More…]
Frances Ha(lladay) & Carrie Bradshaw: Two Women Who Iterate That Traveling Alone Blows
“There’s nothing better than traveling alone,” most men will tell you. Emphasis on men. And the women who try to tell you the same are [Read More…]
Ilana Glazer Proves to Be the Opposite of Her Broad City Character By Getting Married
An undercover secret to many until now, Broad City‘s beloved Ilana Glazer–who plays the similarly named Ilana Wexler–has gone and gotten herself hitched to longtime [Read More…]
No Desire If It’s Not Forbidden: Inhabiting the Life of Another in Personal Shopper
Olivier Assayas has been creeping into the hearts and psyches of American viewers since Carlos, a five and a half hour miniseries released in 2010 [Read More…]
It’s In the Blood: Raw
Julia Ducournau may have previously made a film called Mange (meaning “eat,” for you uncultured swine), but this would be nothing compared to her true [Read More…]
Talking About A Woman I Admire on International Women’s Day: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
As most of us assemble here on the internet to honor International Women’s Day, it goes without saying that, quite frankly, there are too many [Read More…]
