The Pervasiveness of the Vaccine in America Has Merely Confirmed the Country’s Belief That Suffering (“Too Long”) is For Suckers

It’s among the many ironies of the U.S. that the “American work ethic” is one punctuated by long hours but little actual output (or much [Read More…]

Gwen Stefani’s “Slow Clap” Video Featuring Saweetie Provides The Internet A Slow Burn Opportunity

Although no one should really be all that surprised at this point by Gwen Stefani’s ability to not quite grasp the difference between cultural appropriation [Read More…]

Singing Teen Girl Lyrics Thirteen Years On & Ironically Getting More Agency Out of It: Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

One wonders at times if there were several moments when Taylor Swift might have cringed throughout the re-recording of her 2008 sophomore album, Fearless. The [Read More…]

From Oreo to Dom Pérignon: Unclear How “Creative Freedom” Is “Power” If It’s Under the “Guidance” of a Brand

While some brands are more strangling than others when it comes to “getting in bed together,” Dom Pérignon is presumably “laid-back” (relatively speaking) with regard [Read More…]