Camila Cabello Tries To Be Everything to Every Listener With “Chanel No. 5,” Ends Up Doing a Bad Imitation of Britney Spears in the “Stronger” Video

As promotion for C,XOXO ramps up ahead of its release, so, too, does Camila Cabello’s bid to keep pushing the “rebrand” angle of the record. [Read More…]

So Extra(terrestrial): Aliens Prefer Multicolored Wigs in Camila Cabello and María Becerra’s “Hasta Los Dientes”

The presently unshakeable trend in music videos, largely championed by Doja Cat (thanks to that bullshit Planet Her theme), of setting the “narrative” in space [Read More…]

Familia Affair: Camila Cabello’s Third Album Addresses the Little-Loved (In the U.S.) Ideal of Interdependence

It’s ironic, when considering the theme of Camila Cabello’s third album, Familia, that the entire basis of her rise to pop superstardom was founded on [Read More…]

The Most Vexing Problem About Lana Del Rey’s “Question for the Culture” Isn’t the Just Question Itself, But How She Responded To Its Backlash

It was the letter read ‘round the world. On May 21, 2020, seemingly apropos of nothing other than an extremely odd and roundabout way to [Read More…]

“Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” vs. “Look At Her Now” Videos: A Spotlight on Why Pop Was More Meaningful in Decades Past

In 2000, Paul Hunter (often known for working with Aaliyah, creating the masterpiece that was the “Honey” video and then carving out a distinct aesthetic [Read More…]