Tag: Ariana Grande
Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun
Considering that the conversation in the music industry for the past year-plus has been all about a trio (Charli, Chappell and Sabrina) whose long-standing slog [Read More…]
Apart from Sabrina Carpenter, the 2025 VMAs Keeps It Pretty Tame (and Straight)
Perhaps it was only right that Doja Cat should kick off the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of her lead single from [Read More…]
With Bite Me, Reneé Rapp Calls It a (W)rap on Giving a Fuck About People Pleasing
It’s not hard to see (or rather, hear) that things have changed drastically for Reneé Rapp since the release of her debut album, Snow Angel, in [Read More…]
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…]
Laufey’s “Tough Luck” Oozes the Lyrical Stylings of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo
While Laufey’s first single, “Silver Lining,” from her forthcoming third album, A Matter of Time, might have been on the dreamy and romantic side (with a [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus’ “More to Lose” Is Her Nod to Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You”
After the trifecta of visuals that arrived in the form of “Prelude,” “Something Beautiful” and “End of the World” at the end of March/beginning of [Read More…]
(Not So) Random Access Memories: Ariana Grande Delivers Her Version of Tropico With Brighter Days Ahead Short Film
Returning to the premise of “we can’t be friends (wait for your love),” Ariana Grande has expanded on the concept that Eternal Sunshine was built on: Eternal Sunshine [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…]
Academy Awards 2025: Conan Lands Flat, Political “Rants” Are Nonexistent, The Substance is Shut Out and Anora Ascends to “Oscar Darling”
On the long road to the Oscars a lot can happen. One minute, you’re hot shit (Emilia Pérez), the next you’re canceled (Emilia Pérez). Or [Read More…]
“Girl, So Confusing” as Elphaba and Galinda’s Theme Song
When it comes to a rivalry between two women, there is, oftentimes, more than a slight hint of sexual tension. It was true for Nomi [Read More…]
