Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
Final Nail in the Death of the Compact Disc Solidified by Starbucks Ceasing to Sell Them
No matter how irrelevant a format the CD became in the years after Napster, it always seemed somehow indestructible so long as Starbucks kept selling [Read More…]
Kristen Stewart Winning a César Award Can be Attributed to the French Love of Camp
If you asked most American fans of Kristen Stewart what a César Award was, they would probably scratch their heads quizzically and belch. Best known for [Read More…]
Prince Harry Probably Sees Dating Emma Watson As Being With A “Commoner”
If Queen Elizabeth II thought Princess Diana was an unsuitable match for her son, Prince Charles, one wonders what she must think of her grandson, [Read More…]
Kim Gordon Throws Down the Gauntlet In Front of Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey, who remains a polarizing figure the longer she remains in the spotlight, has a new hater to contend with: Sonic Youth’s Kim [Read More…]
Another Hollywood Tragedy: Harris Wittels Dead at 30
Just when you thought the days of comedic geniuses like Chris Farley overdosing were over, Harris Wittels goes and revives the trend. The writer/producer, best [Read More…]
Blur is Back
The more the 90s seem like they’re over, the more a distinctive pop culture element from the decade comes back to re-reel you in. The [Read More…]
Fran Lebowitz Remains True to Her Glibness Regarding the Wests’ Parenting Skills
Fran Lebowitz once said of children, “I never met anyone who didn’t have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when [Read More…]
Krispy Kreme’s Promotional Campaign Is Far From oKKK
There’s nothing corporations love more than coming up with some sort of catchy promotional phrase that sticks easily in the minds of its customers. But [Read More…]
The Absurd Ageism Behind BBC Radio 1’s Ban on Madonna
Back in 1992, when Madonna was a mere 34 years old and already prophesying her treatment as an “old woman,” she was asked in an [Read More…]
It’s My Party And I’ll Die If I Want To
Lesley Gore, beloved teen idol of the 1960s, is no more. The hit-making singer, who died on February 16th at a rather young 68 years [Read More…]
