Tag: Culled Culture
“Like A Prayer” + A Britney Spears Perfume Ad = Xtina’s “Santo” Video
Although Christina Aguilera is a trailblazing pop culture icon in her own right, there’s no denying that, at times, there has been some overlap with [Read More…]
“Meta Angel,” Or: Look Out Taylor, “The Archer” is FKA Twigs Now
Keeping the momentum of Caprisongs going strong, FKA Twigs has already released a third video (following “Tears in the Club” and “Ride the Dragon”) for [Read More…]
Beauty and the Beast: The Specter of Phil Over Ronnie in Death
Although a “fair” amount of attention has been given to the death of Ronnie Spector a.k.a. Veronica Bennett, who never saw fit to change her [Read More…]
The Alchemy of Torment in The Card Counter
The thing one can immediately observe about Paul Schrader’s visual style in The Card Counter is that he wants you to notice how shitty America [Read More…]
Gerontophobia on the Dance Floor
Scarcely a week has gone by since the release of Dawn FM, along with a new video for the second single, “Sacrifice,” and already The [Read More…]
Why We Want to Believe in Betty White’s Last Word
As more vivid details emerge about Betty White’s death, including how she suffered a stroke six days prior to dying on December 31, 2021, among [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #43: The Amount Bowie’s Song Catalogue Was Sold For
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it [Read More…]
The Anti-Lolita: Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
Peter Bogdanovich was perhaps that rare breed of director who was actually better as a result of starting out as a film critic (whereas Quentin [Read More…]
“Happy Loner” Video Shows Loners as They Truly Are: Locked in the Vacuum of Their Mind
While it is said that everyone is trapped inside the prison of their own mind, perhaps that statement rings far truer for the loner. More [Read More…]
MARINA Enriches Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land with a Deluxe Edition
As ten tracks felt entirely too short for an album one didn’t want to end, MARINA has been kind enough to release a deluxe edition [Read More…]