The Most Vexing Problem About Lana Del Rey’s “Question for the Culture” Isn’t the Just Question Itself, But How She Responded To Its Backlash
It was the letter read ‘round the world. On May 21, 2020, seemingly apropos of nothing other than an extremely odd and roundabout way to [Read More…]
Too Gay To Function: “Rain On Me”
In the tradition of gay icons having songs about rain–from Barbra Streisand’s “Don’t Rain On My Parade” to Geri Halliwell remaking “It’s Raining Men” to [Read More…]
Capone: The Tommy Gun Titan Goes Deranged in Latest Biopic Focusing on His Final Year
When it comes to movies about criminals, particularly of the Italian-American mafioso variety, there is never a shortage. Least of all on the subject of [Read More…]
White Lines: Decay and Despair Run Rampant on a Party Island
In the latest series from showrunner Álex Pina (best known for Money Heist), audiences are taken on a journey beneath the froth of the foam [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #17: Katy Perry Grafting “Sexy” Pregnancy From Those Who Have Done It Better
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it affects. [Read More…]
“In Real Life, Could The Club Even Handle Us?”: Charli XCX’s How I’m Feeling Now Highlights Creativity and Expression in Quarantine Being More Uninhibited Than in the Outside World
Instantly establishing the thematic precedent for a record that has stemmed from the highly unique scenario of being quarantined (sometimes politely phrased as a “stay-at-home [Read More…]
Blow the Man Down Shows the Repressed New England Way to Snuff Out Patriarchy
With a title that plays on an old English “sea shanty” (a.k.a. “work song”), Blow the Man Down offers a controlled buildup to the ways [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #16: Mary-Kate Demanding A Divorce NOW
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it affects. [Read More…]
The Photograph: One Long Buildup to a Tag About Drake versus Kendrick Lamar
Barely eking by before the point when movie theaters would be dealt a death blow from COVID-19, The Photograph’s release on Valentine’s Day seemed to [Read More…]
The Assistant: A Micronomic Look at the Ripple Effect of Ignoring Abuse Pre-#MeToo
As Kitty Green’s debut feature (after releasing three documentaries, including Casting JonBenét), The Assistant feels like a petri dish of a sociological study on the [Read More…]