Category: Pop Culture
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…]
The Inevitable Tragedy of Bobbi Kristina
Continuing the Lifetime-esque nature of all things relating to Whitney Houston, the only daughter of the deceased legend, Bobbi Kristina, has been on life support [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…]
The Remarkable White Maleness of the 2015 Grammys
For as much shit as white men (and whites in general) receive for being overly exposed in the media, it has nonetheless proven to be ineffective [Read More…]
Raging Bull: The Return of Madonna to the Mainstream at the Grammys
While Madonna may seem gone to those who don’t regularly keep up with her canon of work, last night’s Grammy performance of the first single [Read More…]
Life-Size: An Attempt at Cautioning Against Children of the Future
Before Lindsay Lohan became a household name with Mean Girls in 2004, she was still an active Disney shill in movies like The Parent Trap, [Read More…]
The Strange Evolution of the Super Bowl As A Feminist Enterprise
From a logical and objective standpoint, there is nothing feministic about the Super Bowl. However, in recent years, it seems the NFL has become more [Read More…]
Lexi Featherston, Predicting New York City’s Demise Since 2004
New York City has been dying a slow death for a long time. Circa what year, exactly, depends on who you ask. For some, the [Read More…]
