The Smiths Once Said, “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me,” But Kylie Minogue and Alok Are Here to Say, “Last Night I Dreamt I Fell in Love”
As though to highlight how different the perspectives on dreams and love (and dreams of love) can be, Kylie Minogue and Alok (the Brazilian DJ giving other [Read More…]
“Please Please Please” Goes Full Dolly, Shows Sabrina Carpenter’s State of Mind Since the First Version of the Video Was Released
At this point, it goes without saying that even the “untrained” ear can detect more than a mere “hint” of Dolly Parton on Sabrina Carpenter’s [Read More…]
Addison Rae’s “High Fashion”: Her Version of “Material Girl,” With a Dash of Britney, Lana, Carrie and Dorothy Thrown Into the Visuals
With the flick of a lighter, the video for Addison Rae’s first single of the year (and third single in the span of about seven [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter Leans Further Into Her Raunchy n’ Ribald Persona on Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)
Although Sabrina Carpenter announced that the release of a deluxe edition of Short n’ Sweet was in honor of her two Grammy wins for the album (Best [Read More…]
The Measured “Cynicism” of Heart Eyes
It’s been a while since a truly mainstream or even remotely well-known Valentine’s slasher movie has graced audiences with its presence in a theater. In [Read More…]
A House Is Not A Home (Unless It’s Haunted): Presence
Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp are no strangers to working on film projects both blockbuster-y and “indie” (read: “small” a.k.a. “low-budget”). So, in a way, [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter Dips Into “Madonna Monroe’s” Archive Again
While the current and next generations may be (read: are) dumbly, hopelessly unaware of how far-reaching Madonna’s influence remains, Sabrina Carpenter is reminding people, yet again, [Read More…]
The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived: The Orange One’s Gloating Reaction to Taylor Swift Getting Booed
Obviously, it’s no secret that Donald Trump gets off on power. And the associated notion of things “going his way” because of that power. Unfortunately [Read More…]
Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show: Part Homage to the “American Dream,” Part Shade at How It’s a Nightmare (and Then, Of Course, the Part Where It’s a Drake Troll)
Depending on one’s perspective (rose-colored or unfiltered) of the performance that Kendrick Lamar delivered at Super Bowl LIX (which many Americans will need translated to [Read More…]
LISA, Doja Cat and RAYE are “Born Again,” Converting the Unconverted to Their Spiritual Cause: Pop Music
Just when one thought that the most unlikely trio of the year would by Shygirl, PinkPantheress and Isabella Lovestory with “True Religion,” it turns out [Read More…]
