Miley Cyrus’ “More to Lose” Is Her Nod to Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You”

After the trifecta of visuals that arrived in the form of “Prelude,” “Something Beautiful” and “End of the World” at the end of March/beginning of [Read More…]

“Please Please Please” Goes Full Dolly, Shows Sabrina Carpenter’s State of Mind Since the First Version of the Video Was Released

At this point, it goes without saying that even the “untrained” ear can detect more than a mere “hint” of Dolly Parton on Sabrina Carpenter’s [Read More…]

(Re)Branded: There’s Not Much Country Gold in Them Thar Notes, But Beyoncé Has Made It Impossible Not to Be Called A White Supremacist If You Don’t Bow to Cowboy Carter

For a long time, there was nothing “too political” in Beyoncé’s oeuvre. She went about the business of singing her songs that usually pertained to [Read More…]

“9 to 5” With An Edge (That Is To Say, “Mexican Style”): Shakira Sticks It to The Man in “El Jefe” Featuring Fuerza Regida

Inaugurating, however briefly, her regional Mexican music era, Shakira brings us yet another single designed to prepare us for her long-awaited twelfth album. And yet, [Read More…]

Mondo Bullshittio #19: The Proposal of Statues Being “Upgraded” to Celebrity Monuments

While people worldwide (from Bristol to Boston) have collectively gotten off on the symbolic power of toppling statues as a means to feel like they’re [Read More…]