Tag: Genna Rivieccio
The Bikeriders Ending: Not Necessarily a “Happy” One
Because The Bikeriders is filled with so much death and tragedy, it’s to be expected that writer-director Jeff Nichols might want to throw the audience [Read More…]
“Ride” and The Bikeriders: An Obvious Match
Although Jeff Nichols’ latest film, The Bikeriders, is absolutely correct in wielding The Shangri-Las’ “Out in the Streets” as the constant musical refrain throughout the [Read More…]
The Bikeriders: America in Decay and Contentious Generational Divides Have Long Been a Motif of the Nation
One wonders, sometimes, if there was ever truly a period in U.S. history that was “golden,” so much as the nation being in an ever-increasing [Read More…]
Maxxxine: What Ryan Murphy Wishes He Could Do
Over the past decade, Ryan Murphy has positioned himself as the “go-to” for all things campy/pop culture-oriented. More than that, all things “retro” pop culture-oriented. [Read More…]
The Retroactive Irony of Billie Eilish’s “Wish You Were Gay” in the Wake of Her Newly-Embraced Queerness
In 2019, Billie Eilish was still in her “I love dick” era, which is why “wish you were gay,” initially written when she was fourteen, [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s Fenway Park Show As Analogy for the Current State of the U.S.
On June 20th (incidentally, the eve of the chanteuse’s birthday), Lana Del Rey belatedly took the stage at Fenway Park for what would mark her [Read More…]
The Only Thing to Celebrate This 4th of July? Kesha’s “Joyride”
Reminding the corporate overlords that Pride Month is never really over (no Katy Perry reference intended), Kesha has brought us a balls-to-the-wall queer anthem for [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey and Quavo’s “Tough” Video: “National Anthem” Meets “Summertime Sadness” With A Dash of “American Pie”
It’s been a year of Lana Del Rey harkening back to 2012. And why shouldn’t she? It’s the year she came up in the mainstream, [Read More…]
“Please Please Please”: An Honest Admission of How Much Ego Plays a Role In Women’s Sadness Over A Breakup
As Sabrina Carpenter continues to prove her “relatable queen” status despite looking like something out of Marty Mendleson’s doll collection (a highly specific Sex and [Read More…]
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…]
