Sirens Delves Into the Limits of Sisterly Bonds, Class as Cult and Women Being Made Into “Monsters” Once They Don’t Live Up to Expectations
In 2011, Molly Smith Metzler’s play, Elemeno Pea, made its debut. Not in “fancy” New York City, where theater is deemed by many a self-righteous snob [Read More…]
The “More to Lose” Tie-in to Almost Famous
As Miley Cyrus continues to stoke anticipation for her ninth album, Something Beautiful, “More to Lose,” the fourth song from it that she’s released with an [Read More…]
Among Other 00s Fare, Reneé Rapp’s “Leave Me Alone” Shares Some of Its DNA With Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?”
Reneé Rapp’s latest song and video, “Leave Me Alone,” is the first “open statement” she’s made since “scandalously” leaving The Sex Lives of College Girls (ironically, Rapp [Read More…]
Flipping the Script on the Old Adage, “Men Only Want One Thing,” Lola Young Gives a Much-Needed Woman’s Perspective on (and Encouragement of) the “One and Done” Philosophy
As the rise of Lola Young continues to prove that it takes a special kind of British chanteuse to capture the hearts (read: wallets) of [Read More…]
Hurry Up and End, Or: Hurry Up Tomorrow
Of course, The Weeknd isn’t the first musician to come face to face with a botched film project a.k.a. critical and box office bomb. For, [Read More…]
Rihanna’s “Friend of Mine” Indicates A Certain Lack of Enthusiasm on Her Part for Making New Music
Every time Rihanna has dropped a new single during the five years that have past in this decade, the fanfare surrounding it has always reached [Read More…]
A Show About an Ambiguous Straight Man Ambiguously Set in the 2010s: Overcompensating
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Benito Skinner’s debut TV series, Overcompensating, isn’t that it’s a lifeline for those who are still in the closet and [Read More…]
Mondo Appropriato #11: Sean Penn Saying He Would Work With Woody Allen Again “In a Heartbeat”
In a series called Mondo Appropriato, Culled Culture examines how “on the nose” something is in the pop cultural and/or political landscape.As though to highlight, [Read More…]
David Cronenberg Reheats His Own Nachos With The Shrouds (And They’re Quite Gnarly)
Like Woody Allen, David Cronenberg is among the few auteurs of a certain age given total carte blanche to make whatever kind of movie he [Read More…]
Kesha Creates a “Boys (Summertime Love)” of Her Own With “Boy Crazy”
As Kesha’s journey of musical independence continues to unfurl, she’s bequeathed her Animals with another single from Period: “Boy Crazy.” As the title suggests, it’s got [Read More…]
