Tag: Britney Spears
Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam” Proves That Madonna Absorbed the Critical Vitriol for Other 50+ Pop Stars So They Could Keep Talking Like Teens and Twenty-Somethings in Their Songs at Any Age
As the discussion continues about whether or not “middle age” really exists anymore, among the many pop stars to benefit from the decision that it [Read More…]
Enter the Church of Kesha on “Only Love Can Save Us Now”
Continuing the pop music tradition of incorporating religious metaphor (hear: Madonna’s “Like A Prayer,” Beyoncé’s “Heaven,” Lana Del Rey’s “Gods and Monsters,” MARINA’s “Handmade Heaven” [Read More…]
Acrostic Poems Never Die: Shakira Revives the Elementary School-Favored Poetry Method on “Acróstico,” Takes a Risk on the “Song For My Children” Genre
For those who thought Shakira was all embitterment and revenge with her song subjects of late (hear: “Te Felicito” and “Shakira: BZRP Music Sessions #53”), [Read More…]
The Obsession With Marking Time Through Pop Culture
In the past several years, it’s become more and more common to “celebrate” (or mourn) the passing of milestone anniversaries for films and albums. This [Read More…]
The “Difficult” Woman
There is no shortage of examples of the “difficult” woman in history. Better known as “crazy.” For when a woman is deemed too difficult, the [Read More…]
“Welcome to My Island, Bitch” Is the New “It’s Britney, Bitch”
For those who didn’t think Caroline Polachek’s bop, “Welcome to My Island,” could get any better, Charli XCX has arrived to give her own take [Read More…]
If Only Britney Spears’ Sons Were As Protective and Supportive As Pamela Anderson’s
It hasn’t taken many people long to notice an unfortunate comparison between how Pamela Anderson’s two sons treat their mother versus Britney Spears’ (with Spears [Read More…]
Britney Spears’ Instagram: Maybe “What U See (Is What U Get)”
In some sense, it’s easier to believe the current conspiracy theories about Britney Spears. After all, it was “conspiracy theories” that led to her being [Read More…]
The Britney and Elvis Connection Further Solidifies With “Toxic Las Vegas”
As though Elvis Presley and Britney Spears needed a further connection solidified between them (what with both being pimped out for profit), Baz Luhrmann decided [Read More…]
Britney: The Pop Star Barbie America Turned Into Its Fucked-Up Voodoo Doll
Britney Spears was never given much of a chance in the way of being “taken seriously.” From the beginning, she was written off as another [Read More…]
