Tag: Billie Eilish
“2019 Me”: Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Shares Deliberate DNA With When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
In the almost three full years since Billie Eilish released her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, the world has only gotten a little more blurry, [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” Is A Direct Assault on the “Purpose” of Men
As Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” continues to dominate charts and shatter records in 2024, it bears reflecting on the why of its enduring success. And the [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [Read More…]
“yes, and?” Joins the Ranks of Other “Clapback at the Critics” Songs
It is an increasingly “grand tradition” in the genre of songwriting. Not to mention a rite of passage for any major pop star who stirs [Read More…]
The 2024 Golden Globes Does What It Can to Keep Itself on the Train Track
The Golden Globes is no stranger to being riddled with scandal. Even in the 1950s, when it was still a relatively germinal organization (with the [Read More…]
No Dick Allowed: Kali Uchis and Karol G’s “Labios Mordidos” Video
After releasing her third album, Red Moon in Venus, earlier this year, Kali Uchis is already moving on to her next “era” (since that’s the [Read More…]
Dolls Kill and Billie Eilish Aesthetics Permeate the Apocalyptic L.A. of Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills”
As Doja Cat persists in her determination to prove she is “art rap” personified, she’s enlisted the help of Hannah Lux Davis (known for creating [Read More…]
The 2023 VMAs Remains Reliant on Millennial Star Power (And What That Says About the Future of Music)
Perhaps it was Taylor Swift’s gushing, enthusiastic fangirl reaction to being awarded “Best Pop” (a fairly broad category and term) by none other than *NSYNC [Read More…]
Barbie: The Album Might Cut It In Barbie Land, But Not in the Real World
With a movie as instantaneously revered as Barbie, it’s only natural to expect an accompanying soundtrack that might do it justice. And sure, the Barbie [Read More…]
From “Barbie’s Perspective,” Billie Eilish Asks the Question Even the “Dumbest Blonde” Must: “What Was I Made For?”
Although there might have been a time when Billie Eilish was considered the “anti-Barbie,” her blonde, “clean” aesthetic in the wake of Happier Than Ever [Read More…]
