Category: Music
“Barbie Girl” As The Ultimate Satire on Women
“Barbie Girl,” ironically loved by women everywhere–even those who were too young to appreciate it in its time–is perhaps one the most satirical pieces of [Read More…]
Madonna Further Proves Her Commitment to the Performance in Wake of Fall at 2015 Brit Awards
It’s the fall heard ’round the internet. After making her first appearance as a performer at the Brit Awards since 1995 when she sang “Bedtime Story,” [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
It’s “Style” Over Substance in Taylor Swift’s Latest Video
Taylor Swift, who impressed critics and fans alike with her last video, “Blank Space,” by showcasing how easy it is for a woman to go [Read More…]
Morrissey and Madonna: My Two Great Idols Always at War
Morrissey has always been a man unafraid to engage in a good old-fashioned feud. While his general favorites to sustain a war with have always [Read More…]
Shirley Manson Brings the Art of Grunge to Her Open Letter to Kanye
Open letters are, generally speaking, for blowhards. Rarely does someone have anything to say in an open letter that is going to enhance a situation [Read More…]
