Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
The Beast Within: Split
There is a belief among those who would be deemed objectively as masochists that to suffer is to be great. The more you suffer, the [Read More…]
Fellini’s Roma Is a Film As Disjointed & Chaotic as Italy’s Capital
Like Amarcord after it, Federico Fellini’s 1972 film Roma is among his most autobiographical. Detailing, in a manner as meandering as it is captivating, the journey of [Read More…]
Miu Miu & Chloë Sevigny Team Up to Bring You the Perfect Valentine to the Happy Being Sad Girl
Chloë Sevigny is no stranger to fashion or film–in fact, she’s a hardened veteran by now. After completing her first short film, Kitty (not to be [Read More…]
Weirdly, Adele Was the Person Who Most Filled the Kanye West Void for Antics at the Grammys
There’s something to be said for awards shows as they reflect that odious term, “Trump’s America.” At last night’s 59th Annual Grammy Awards, things looked [Read More…]
Patrick Bateman As A Valentine
You might not think Patrick Bateman would make an ideal Valentine for the gal searching for romance. And yet, there’s something about his bank account [Read More…]
In Istanbul (and in General), Cats are Kedi-mine
There is a god-like way to how animals are treated in Istanbul, especially, it seems in Ceyda Torun’s first feature-length film, Kedi. Paying homage to the [Read More…]
The Safe Way Is the Only Way (For Mass Approval): Why People Go “Gaga” Over Banality
The near universal praise of Lady Gaga’s February 5th performance at the Super Bowl LI Halftime Show came as something of a surprise, and, indeed [Read More…]
Colin Farrell Is Catnip To Waifish Blondes in The Beguiled Trailer
With Sofia Coppola long overdue to prove herself cinematically again in the wake of such divisive films as Somewhere and The Bling Ring, the impactful [Read More…]
M.I.A. Comin’ Back With P.O.W.A., P.O.W.A.
Though M.I.A. only recently released her auditory masterpiece, AIM, whereupon she then swore off making music, the rapper/unofficial refugee spokesperson couldn’t seem to resist dropping [Read More…]
Madonna Continues to Give Angelina Jolie a Run For Her Money
Just when you thought Madonna was done adopting for good after 1) denying rumors of her intentions to take in two twin girls from Malawi [Read More…]
