Category: Music
Lana Del Rey Returns to Her Church Choir Roots With “The Grants,” A Rumination on Memory and, More Subtly, Plath’s Fig Tree
With a recent interview in Billboard noting that Lana Del Rey found herself figuratively going back to Lake Placid as she wrote Did You Know [Read More…]
It’s Raining Heteronormativity: Miley Cyrus Gets Wet With “River” Video
One thing about Miley Cyrus is that she wants you to know she’s down for whatever and, accordingly, whoever. Among those who would like everyone [Read More…]
Endless Summer Vacation Shows Off Miley Cyrus’ Internal War Between the Carefree, Independent Spirit and the Hopeless Romantic
Although Miley Cyrus set the tone for her new record, Endless Summer Vacation, with the sologamist anthem that is “Flowers” (the track that also kicks [Read More…]
Latina Sade All Day: Kali Uchis’ Red Moon in Venus
When asked about the title of her third album on The Cruz Show, Kali Uchis kept the answer simple with, “I’m a Cancer, I’m very, [Read More…]
Society Once Asked, “Where’s the beef?” Nicki Minaj Plans to Stew It With Her Own Record Label
As a woman in the music industry, there’s never been a better time to show the patriarchy how useless it is by starting one’s own [Read More…]
On Lana Del Rey “Raising A Generation” (And Whether Or Not That Was Necessarily A Good Thing)
For whatever reason, when Lana Del Rey first arrived onto the scene, she appealed endlessly to the ten through twelve-year-old set. Like a “goth” version [Read More…]
Fire and Ice Combine For Something Nice: Karol G and Shakira’s “TQG”
Having only freshly released her fourth album, Mañana Será Bonito, Karol G’s “TQG” featuring Shakira already marks the fifth single from the record. Granted, Karol [Read More…]
“Exile” Is The Perfect Song to Murder Your Ex To (And Other Reasons You, Season 3 Remains A Standout Compared to Season 4: Part One)
With the first portion of You’s fourth season out, it bears noting that there have been few scenes as indelible as one that took place [Read More…]
“Welcome to My Island, Bitch” Is the New “It’s Britney, Bitch”
For those who didn’t think Caroline Polachek’s bop, “Welcome to My Island,” could get any better, Charli XCX has arrived to give her own take [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “A&W”: It’s Not About Selling Root Beer, So Much As Selling Yourself
Considering Lana Del Rey’s history with shilling soda pop on the side (hear: “Diet Mountain Dew” and “Cola”), one’s initial assumption about a song title [Read More…]
