Tag: Genna Rivieccio
Truth Hurts: It Doesn’t Matter If Lizzo Feigns Quitting Music, The Damage to Her Brand Is Already Done
As Lizzo rounds out her recent rash of bad publicity by pulling a Doja Cat and declaring she was “quitting” music only to clarify days [Read More…]
Sexy Beast: An Allegory For How No One Wants You to “Soft Live”
From the moment viewers first encounter Gary “Gal” Dove (Ray Winstone) in Jonathan Glazer’s directorial debut, Sexy Beast, it’s clear that you can’t find a [Read More…]
As the Diddy Scandal Unfurls, Kesha’s “Tik Tok” Becomes Increasingly Sullied
It’s one of the most iconic opening lines of any hit song: “Wake up in the morning feelin’ like P. Diddy.” When Kesha first came [Read More…]
Just Another Day in Florida: Camila Cabello’s “I LUV IT” Video
After the Cubano-infused stylings of Camila Cabello’s third album, Familia, it seems the singer has decided to pivot to what is now being branded by [Read More…]
Girls5eva Season 3 Explores the Struggle Between the Group’s Bid For Worldwide Fame and Simply Settling for the “Medium Time” Instead of the Big Time
If Girls5eva is seeking to achieve anything (apart from de-glamorizing late 90s/early 00s pop) in season three, it’s that, sometimes, “settling” is for the best. [Read More…]
Millennial Mindfuck, Or: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
For many millennials living in the U.S., Nickelodeon wasn’t just a staple of growing up…it quite literally raised a generation. With the curtain presently being [Read More…]
We’re Half-Awake in Our Fake (Ghostbusters: Frozen) Empire
It would be impossible to look at the latest installment in the Ghostbusters “legacyquel” without ruminating on the franchise’s past. In fact, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Read More…]
The Most Glaring Issue About Madame Web Is Actually Its Timeline Faux Pas With Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Mis-Teeq’s “Scandalous”
Like any superhero movie pushing women as its leads, Madame Web suffered a backlash that was almost strangely proportionate to Morbius—which was actually far worse. [Read More…]
Irish Wish: Mean Girls and Freaky Friday “Plotlines” Collide With Others Amidst a Backdrop of Irish and Rom-Com Stereotypes, Non Sequiturs
Saint Patrick’s Day is perhaps famously lacking in movies centered on it as a “holiday” for good reason (see: Leprechaun as part of that good [Read More…]
Lily Allen and the “I Can’t Be An Artist Because I’m A Mother” Backlash
The topic of being a mother and the sacrifices that come with it is never an easy one to discuss. But it becomes even more [Read More…]
