Tag: Lizzy Grant
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…]
The Misunderstood Critic in the Age of Celebrity Worship, Or: The Critic Hasn’t Written the Lines You’d Like to Hear, Or: Ann Powers to Lana Del Rey: Bitch You Ain’t Joni Mitchell
Something happened long ago when celebrities were finally allowed the same democratizing outlet as every other plebe: “the tool” of social media. It “empowered” them [Read More…]
Mourning the Death and Anticipating the Return of the “Great Artist” on Norman Fucking Rockwell
In some ways, Lana Del Rey did a disservice to herself in releasing so many of the tracks before the album release date of August [Read More…]
In Light of Moby’s “Confession” About Lana Del Rey, Certain Lyrics of Hers Seem Tailored Toward His 00s Ego
After setting the tone in 1999 with Play for his commercialized career of the 00s, Moby very much indeed transcended into “the man.” Though not [Read More…]
G-Eazy’s Arcane Ability to Get More Attractive Women to Write Songs About Him
In terms of what women have available to them with regard to “straight” “men,” it can perhaps be no grand surprise that, muse-wise, what inspires [Read More…]
“Beer/Here”: Musicians & Their Repeat Rhymes
As Lana Del Rey gradually reveals snippets from her forthcoming album, Norman Fucking Rockwell, after already releasing “Mariners Apartment Complex” and “Venice Bitch,” the latest [Read More…]
The Direction of Lana Del Rey’s Sound Continues To Meld Her Pre-Fame Style With Leonard Cohen’s
In November of 2017, Lana Del Rey participated in a tribute concert to Leonard Cohen in his hometown of Montreal. Called Tower of Song (in [Read More…]
Something Old Is New Again (As Usual): Lana Del Rey’s “Elvis” and The King
For those non-fangirls and boys out there, word of Lana Del Rey offering a new “composition,” as she dubbed it in typical Del Rey fashion, [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s Lust for Life Remains Unquestioned on New Album
Lana Del Rey, sometimes billed as the U.S. Morrissey, may have a reputation for being all doom and gloom, her now ample arsenal of albums [Read More…]
LDR Aging & The Deterioration of Cuteness When It Comes to Expressing Suicidal Desires
What they don’t tell you when you’re in junior high and high school (in addition to the fact that life will only either get worse [Read More…]
