Tag: California
Wilson Phillips’ and the “Postcard Magic” of California Imagery in the “Hold On” Video
At the dawn of a new decade, a vibrant, hopeful song quickly emerged to set itself apart from the sea of “negative” grunge music that [Read More…]
The Only “Controversial” Thing About Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Was Singing “NUEVAYoL” in California
From the moment Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, it was deemed “controversial” by, let’s say, certain parties. [Read More…]
The Unsung Hero Behind Disneyland As We Know It: Dave Bradley
For as difficult as it would be for Angelenos of the present to imagine a world where the Beverly Center didn’t exist at the corner [Read More…]
Brian Wilson’s Death Arrives at an Uncanny Moment In Terms of His Relationship to California & How It’s Being Treated
The death of Brian Wilson has come at an uncanny moment. Aligning with a time in California’s history that is inarguably among its most fraught. [Read More…]
Sweet Revenge Solidified: Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” Grammy Wins
It was, of course, not lost on anyone that Kendrick Lamar’s five Grammy wins for “Not Like Us” at this year’s ceremony was the final [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey and the Eerie/Fiery Prophecies of Her Norman Fucking Rockwell Era
Like most of Lana Del Rey’s oeuvre, finding references to California is the name of the game. Well, not so much “finding” them as being [Read More…]
Madonna and the Wheelchair Debacle
While many things unrelated to the remarkable nature of the tour itself have made headlines (including a certain tumble in Seattle) since Madonna kicked off [Read More…]
In Case Anyone Needed Additional Evidence That Celebrities Have More Influence Than Politicians, Look No Further Than the Plea to Taylor Swift Amid L.A.’s Hotel Strike
“With great power comes great responsibility.” That’s the Spider-Man platitude so often wielded for those who are actually in offices of power. And yet, it’s [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus Heavily Imitates Lana Del Rey Stylings in Teaser for Endless Summer Vacation
Along with announcing that her next album will be released March 10th, the same day as Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s A [Read More…]
“I Got Mouths to Feed”: Nope’s Commentary on the Unavoidable Capitulation to Capitalism
Apart from Jordan Peele’s Nope being a sinister “love letter” to Hollywood moviemaking and all the spectacle it can provide (where at-home streaming still cannot), [Read More…]
