Category: Music
A Daughter’s Telephonic Manifesto on Suppressing the Truth About Her Life: Tracy Bonham’s “Mother Mother”
The mother-daughter relationship is perhaps the most special of the possible parent-child permutations. “Special,” for some, occasionally being a euphemism for “the worst.” But that’s [Read More…]
“No One Dies From Love”–Until They Do
The idea of robots making the best lovers/companions is nothing new in our society, yet it seems to be really entering the pop cultural sphere [Read More…]
The “We Found Love” Video Is What “D.M.B.” Wants To Be, But Instead Exudes “Settling” Toxicity Rather Than “Intensity” Toxicity
With Rihanna continuing to show her lack of concern over not having released any new music since 2016 (unless you want to count the errant [Read More…]
When Everyone Tries To Evolve Nothing Negative Is Safe: Sofi Tukker’s Wet Tennis
The world might look vastly different from the last time Sofi Tukker put out an album—their debut LP, Treehouse—but that doesn’t mean their listeners will [Read More…]
Electra Heart: The Album of a Generation
While many are quick to deem Lana Del Rey’s debut (we don’t acknowledge Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant), Born to Die, as the “true” [Read More…]
“Poppin’ Plan Bs ‘cause I ain’t planned to be stuck with ya”: Megan Thee Stallion Writes Poetry and a Free Promo for “Plan B”
For those who still want to believe that “peace” is the only way to achieve harmony, including among the sexes, Megan Thee Stallion is here [Read More…]
Shakira and Rauw Alejandro Take Us Into the Future… As Seemingly Imagined From An 00s Perspective of What One Can Do With Her Lying Ex
Because the hauntological elements of our culture seem to dictate that nothing can ever be truly new again, Shakira’s latest video featuring Rauw Alejandro offers [Read More…]
Anitta’s “Boys Don’t Cry” Corroborates Taylor’s Adage, “Boys Only Want Love If It’s Torture”
Unlike Camila Cabello’s own recent track called “Boys Don’t Cry” from Familia, one of Anitta’s many hits from Versions of Me is not about the [Read More…]
In Support of Lorde Shushing the Audience
Because the internet is patently “forever,” a video of Lorde vehemently shushing her audience back in June of 2017 can have sudden relevance almost a [Read More…]
Plastic Surgery Aside, There Are Many Layers to Anitta on Versions of Me
“Joking” to Andy Cohen, among others, about how her latest album cover and title serve as an homage to all the plastic surgery procedures she’s [Read More…]
