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 “Ride” Stylings of the “Pink Pony Club” Video
Every time a new “pop girl” comes to the fore, it seems that their primary influence—whether in aesthetics or lyrical content—is Lana Del Rey. Indeed, [Read More…]
When Blackpink Says, “Jump,” Fans Will Only Ask, “How High?”
It’s been two years since the women of Blackpink have released a proper single together. In that time, each member has gone off to become [Read More…]
Buffalo Bill’s Anthem: Madonna’s “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)”
In the years since Ray of Light came out, its effect on music has only heightened rather than waned. Just listen to FKA Twigs’ Eusexua or Addison [Read More…]
When “Full Transparency” Becomes Both Pretentious and Outright Wasteful: Lorde’s Virgin CD Issue
One would assume that at least part of the reason for Lorde securing the number one album slot in the UK (for the first time) [Read More…]
Looking for a Man in Finance, Trust Fund, 6’5”, Blue Eyes: Materialists
The Pet Shop Boys once said, “Love is a bourgeois construct.” If it is, the matchmaking industry has certainly found a way to profit from [Read More…]
My Mom Jayne Reemphasizes the Monroe-Mansfield Similarities
By opening a door to the past that Mariska Hargitay had long kept closed for the sake of her own emotional self-preservation, the result became My [Read More…]
A Period You’ll Actually Want to Last Longer: The Deluxe Edition of Kesha’s Album
While it might have taken Ariana Grande over a year to deliver the truly deluxe edition (instead of the “Slightly Deluxe” one) of Eternal Sunshine, Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days [Read More…]
The Nepo Baby/Class Commentary of The Ugly Stepsister
Despite Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut feature, The Ugly Stepsister being an old tale (though not a “tale as old as time”), the writer-director brings a fresh perspective to [Read More…]
No Good Can Come of Changing Yourself to Please a Man (Or Woman): The Ugly Stepsister
Following five short films made between 2013 and 2020, Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt settled in quite nicely to her feature-length debut, The Ugly Stepsister. As the [Read More…]
Carrie Gives Aidan the Forgiveness She Didn’t Get After a Cheating Confession, Or: The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and “Silent Mode” Parallel
The full-circle moments in season three of And Just Like That… (including “Outlook Good” and “Apples to Apples”) keep coming with its sixth episode, “Silent Mode.” A [Read More…]
