Tag: Lana Del Rey
Five Years Later & I’m Living the Narrative of LDR’s Born to Die Album More Than Never
The thing about Lana Del Rey is, women either think she’s god or an overly dramatic phony who has cashed in one too many times [Read More…]
Neon Wet Dreams in Cross-Shaped Forms Pervade The Weeknd’s “Party Monster”
Like some new-fangled version of La Dolce Vita (a somewhat grandiose comparison, to be sure), the video for The Weeknd’s “Party Monster”(directed by the equally [Read More…]
With the Death of Franca Sozzani Comes the Death of Vogue Italia As We Knew It
Vogue Italia has long been known for its avant-garde, forward-thinking aesthetic and editorial slant. And this has, in large part, been thanks to its former [Read More…]
Glimmers of Good Acting Don’t Make Up for the Fact That You Could Just Watch “National Anthem” Instead of Jackie
It’s the movie and performance no one can seem to stop talking about. Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy in her aggrieved widow state is Oscar [Read More…]
Suffocating/Drowning in Estrogen: The Love Witch
Pop culture has been rather attuned to certain gender-related events of late–chiefly, Hillary not getting elected. Anna Biller’s sixth film, The Love Witch (a triumph [Read More…]
A Tiger Occasionally Appearing Is the Most Exciting Thing About Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” Video
Just when you thought Honeymoon as an album was buried in honor of Lana Del Rey’s imminent next project/casually unspoken world tour, footage for the [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “Freak” Video Ain’t That Freaky
For someone as in touch with her inner freakdom as Lana Del Rey, it’s only natural that her latest single from Honeymoon would be “Freak.” [Read More…]
From “California Dreamin'” to “Freak”: California’s Musical History As A Haven for Weirdos
As New York-born Lana Del Rey continues to graft California and its (anti-)cultural trappings for her music, it leads one to take pause and reflect [Read More…]
Maybe Lana Del Rey Isn’t The Lost Lamb in Love
All of Lana Del Rey’s music would indicate that she’s the one who tends to get heartbroken in love. And yet, the recent revelation that [Read More…]
Voyeurism Is The Way in “Music To Watch Boys To” Video
Lana Del Rey shows no signs of ceasing her Honeymoon promotion with a quick single and video follow-up to “High By The Beach.” The second [Read More…]
