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 30th Anniversary of Pretty in Pink Comes at An Approriately Romantic Time
When it comes to movies about forbidden love, Shakespeare adaptations have nothing on John Hughes’ 1986 classic, Pretty in Pink. Centered around the intelligent, “offbeat” [Read More…]
Peaches is Beauty & The Beast in Jean Cocteau-esque “Free Drink Ticket”
Peaches continues to bring us new visual accompaniments from one of her best albums in years, Rub. Last time we saw her, she was sucking [Read More…]
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s “Put Yourself First” Is The Perfect Example of How Women Delude Themselves About Their Beauty Habits
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend continues to know no boundaries in its frankness through song, as shown by one of the latest episodes, “I’m Back at Camp With [Read More…]
Abbi & Ilana Are Bringing Sex and the City/Broad City Fan Fiction Alive For Season Three
In a parallel universe, it’s possible to imagine Carrie Bradshaw being shocked at what twenty-something New York City women have become since her heyday (even though [Read More…]
The Exorcism of Madonna
Madonna has a history of revisiting certain themes and associated imagery in her work. One of those is “the bride.” On her latest world tour, [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “Freak” Video Ain’t That Freaky
For someone as in touch with her inner freakdom as Lana Del Rey, it’s only natural that her latest single from Honeymoon would be “Freak.” [Read More…]
Janis: Little Girl Blue Unsurprisingly Links Singer’s Troubled Nature to Her Romantic Life
Everything emanating from Janis Joplin’s being suggested the specific sort of brokenness that can only come from being insufficiently loved. Amy J. Berg’s latest film, [Read More…]
I Love You Phillip Morris: An Ideal Movie For Valentine’s Day Viewing
When you’re looking for a movie about the die-hard love that simply can’t be found in the obvious (and near un-watchable) likes of Garry Marshall’s [Read More…]
The Most Awkward Moments of the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
At this point, we all know no one is really watching the Super Bowl for the game itself, but rather, for the halftime show’s potential [Read More…]
No One Wants to Go to Missy Elliott’s “Pep Rally” After Beyoncé’s “Formation”
We’ve all been quite relieved by Missy Elliott’s comeback after the hip hop goddess seemed too plagued by health issues to dedicate the necessary time [Read More…]
