Tag: lorde
A Show About an Ambiguous Straight Man Ambiguously Set in the 2010s: Overcompensating
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Benito Skinner’s debut TV series, Overcompensating, isn’t that it’s a lifeline for those who are still in the closet and [Read More…]
From Like A Virgin to Virgin: On Lorde’s New Album Title and Cover Deviating from Madonna’s Own Devious Approach to Femininity and “Being Sexy”
The announcement of Lorde’s forthcoming album title, Virgin, on April 30th was met with a reaction that was more focused on the artwork itself rather than [Read More…]
Lorde’s Haunted New York Shines Through in “What Was That” Video
Anyone who lives in New York long enough will eventually be haunted by it. The memories of experiences and relationships past cropping up like PTSD-triggering [Read More…]
Charli XCX Excludes Two Key People From Her Suggestions of Who Can Take Up the Brat Summer Mantle This Year
As Charli XCX continues to insist that she’s bringing Brat Summer—now three seasons past the summer when it all began—to a close, her performance at [Read More…]
“Girl, So Confusing” as Elphaba and Galinda’s Theme Song
When it comes to a rivalry between two women, there is, oftentimes, more than a slight hint of sexual tension. It was true for Nomi [Read More…]
Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us Is One Often Told By Taylor Swift
Being that Gracie Abrams started to become a household name worthy of a late-night talk show appearance earlier this year, there’s no denying that opening [Read More…]
The Week of Laying to Rest a Feud Remixes: “The Boy Is Mine” and “Girl, so confusing”
In what is perhaps a “sign o’ the times” for the world of pop, the week in music has offered an overarching theme that centers [Read More…]
Girl, so confusing (To Some) That Charli XCX and Lorde Have Joined Forces
While some may be convinced that a Lorde-featuring remix of “Girl, so confusing” is just a red herring to distract from the fact that it’s [Read More…]
In Support of Lorde Shushing the Audience
Because the internet is patently “forever,” a video of Lorde vehemently shushing her audience back in June of 2017 can have sudden relevance almost a [Read More…]
Three’s Company: Lorde Turns to Herself for Comfort in “Secrets From a Girl (Who’s Seen It All)”
Lorde has been admittedly disappointing in terms of coming up with the visuals for Solar Power. And arguably the most exciting thing she did for [Read More…]
