Tag: Lizzy Grant
Perhaps Lana Del Rey Needs A Reminder of What Having “Absolutely No Money” Means
Lana Del Rey has long been “accused” of being the daughter of a rich man. From the outset of her success, there were speculations that [Read More…]
The Birth of Lana Del Rey’s Nepo Daddy
God might have created Adam, but Lana Del Rey (“God” to many fans) created Rob Grant. At least in his current incarnation as “musician.” While [Read More…]
Rob Grant and Lana Del Rey Provide A Freudian Wet Dream in “Lost At Sea”
When it comes to Lana Del Rey’s “Daddy,” for once it actually refers to her real father. You know, the man who “gave his seed” [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “Candy Necklace” Video Deliberately Blurs the Line Between Fantasy and Reality With Its Meta Framework
When an artist reaches a certain point in their career, self-reference can’t be avoided. In Lana Del Rey’s case, that tends to become quite a [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey Returns to Her Church Choir Roots With “The Grants,” A Rumination on Memory and, More Subtly, Plath’s Fig Tree
With a recent interview in Billboard noting that Lana Del Rey found herself figuratively going back to Lake Placid as she wrote Did You Know [Read More…]
With the Official Death of BlackBerry, “BBM Baby” Reminds of a Simpler Technological Time
BlackBerry, at last, has allowed its lingering smartphones to “go dim” (not RIM). It’s a rather historical moment in technology, as it’s yet another example [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey: A Patron Saint of Father’s Day, Or: Every Song By LDR That Mentions “Daddy”
Despite only one line in Lana Del Rey’s 2012 song, “Ride,” mentioning anything about a “Daddy” (while also including “father” in the lyrics, “Dying young [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey Releases A Trio of More Joni Mitchell-Tinged Songs
Lana Del Rey, like her increasing counterpart, Taylor Swift, simply can’t stop. Not just releasing songs, but releasing ones that continue to mirror the spirit [Read More…]
Youth Desert: Yearning For Carefree Simplicity in the “White Dress” Video
Since to set the story of the music video for “White Dress” inside of a diner (think Twin Peaks’ Double R) as Lizzy Grant dreamily [Read More…]
The Most Vexing Problem About Lana Del Rey’s “Question for the Culture” Isn’t the Just Question Itself, But How She Responded To Its Backlash
It was the letter read ‘round the world. On May 21, 2020, seemingly apropos of nothing other than an extremely odd and roundabout way to [Read More…]
