With “The One,” Kesha Delivers a Sologamist’s Anthem That Topples “thank u, next”

For many, Ariana Grande’s 2019 hit, “thank u, next” (from the album of the same name), was “merely” an autobiographical song about an ultimately promiscuous (a.k.a. [Read More…]

Ariana Grande Reminds People She’s Not All Galinda/Glinda With Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead

Although Ariana Grande already released the “Slightly Deluxe” version of Eternal Sunshine last year, the “slightly” in the title suggests that Grande might have known all along [Read More…]

Ariana of the Spirits: Grande Goes From Feeling Haunted and Depressed on “ghostin” to Sexy and Elated on “supernatural”

Less than a month after Sweetener was released, Ariana Grande’s freshly-made ex-boyfriend and possible love of her life, Mac Miller, was found dead in his [Read More…]

Forget Me Now: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Enters the Canon of Pop Icon Divorce Albums

Thanks to Taylor Swift’s ever-increasing monopoly on the subject, if there’s anyone who flies increasingly under the radar for writing and singing about love/breakups apart [Read More…]

Sabrina Carpenter’s “nonsense” and Ariana Grande’s “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored”: A Study in Two Types of Alter Ego-Based Narcissism

To further prove that every celebrity is ultimately just in love with themselves, Sabrina Carpenter has released a video for her new single from emails [Read More…]

Excuse Me, I Love You: Once Again, There Will Never Be A Candle Held to Truth or Dare

At some point during Ariana Grande’s pre-show playlist for the Sweetener World Tour (or the Sweetener/Thank U, Next World Tour, if you prefer), Madonna’s “Cherish” [Read More…]

Pop Philosophy: The Subjective Abstractions of Perception, Echoes of “Virtual Insanity” Provide Visual Motifs for Ariana Grande’s “In My Head”

As Ariana Grande continues to infiltrate the world of high fashion on the heels of her campaign for Givenchy, a music video made especially for [Read More…]