Brokeback Mountain Redux: Lil Nas X’s “That’s What I Want”
At the end of the video for “That’s What I Want,” it reads, “Story by Lil Nas X.” But the more accurate crediting would be [Read More…]
Not to “Throw Dirt” on Lil Nas X’s Name, But Frank Ocean and Blood Orange Lit the Way For Montero
Possibly because of Lil Nas X’s propensity for courting scandal in the style of Madonna, he’s been capable of generating more trailblazing credit for being [Read More…]
Nicki Minaj’s Vaccine Snafu: Well, At Least No One Can Accuse the Public This Time of Being Sexist Re: Their Ability to Separate the Artist From the Work
“Part of our strategy from the beginning has been to engage with people who have questions, and answer those questions,” White House press secretary Jen [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #39: Begrudging Kate Mosley in Picture Perfect for Still Living Like She’s Quote Unquote in College
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 [Read More…]
Love as Capitalistic Propaganda That’s Harder to Sell in the Current Job Climate
When you think about it, it’s strange how “love” was the very thing that once fortified such enthusiasm for the “ideals” of capitalism. At its [Read More…]
“Take the Box” is Amy Winehouse’s “Irreplaceable”
Before Beyoncé came along to claim Ne-Yo’s songwriting as her own on 2006’s “Irreplaceable,” Amy Winehouse was making a very similar (even if more “admitting [Read More…]
The Difficulty of Listening to “Rehab” in the Present
With each passing year, when the anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death or her birthday comes along, as is the case today, September 14th, it grows [Read More…]
American “Independence”: The Laughable-On-Many-Levels Theme of the Met Gala
Maybe because when one is rich/a celebrity and independence feels inherently natural, it might prove something of a challenge to imagine a world in which [Read More…]
Another Slap in Britney’s Face: Praising Today’s Pop Stars for Concealing Their Bodies
Before the direct link between Britney Spears and Lorde could be made via Lorde doing a rather unexpected cover of “Break the Ice,” an article [Read More…]
Britney Spears’ “Break the Ice”: Not As Much of A Non Sequitur For Lorde’s “Fallen Fruit” As One Might Think
Of all the pop stars—or rather “anti-pop stars”—that have come out in the wake of Britney Spears, Lorde seems to have the least in common [Read More…]
