Tag: Los Angeles
The Conspicuous Alignment of LA ‘92 and USA ‘20
In a 2017 documentary called LA 92, the revisiting of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the “not guilty” verdict of four police officers who [Read More…]
The Assistant: A Micronomic Look at the Ripple Effect of Ignoring Abuse Pre-#MeToo
As Kitty Green’s debut feature (after releasing three documentaries, including Casting JonBenét), The Assistant feels like a petri dish of a sociological study on the [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #14: Obsessing Over Adele’s Weight When It’s Really About Your Own Body Issues
Rotund girls everywhere have officially felt more than mildly betrayed by an off-handed image Adele posted yesterday on her Instagram. One thanking fans and friends [Read More…]
Charli XCX’s “Claws” Video: Like “Spicy” But Out of Necessity
If one recalls back to what feels like the oh so long ago year of 2019, one might be able to dig up from the [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #11: The Decision to Remake Valley Girl
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it affects. [Read More…]
The Weeknd Has Brought Us Another 2020 Album Tinged With the Bittersweetness of Phenomena That Have Been Rendered Retro
Despite The Weeknd explaining the thesis behind his latest record, After Hours, it has to be said that such a “musing” already feels archaic at [Read More…]
Let’s Not Forget Hawaii: Jhené Aiko Shows Meditative Stamina on Chilombo
With her previous two albums being titled Souled Out and Trip, it’s only right that Jhené Aiko should continue the motif centered around spiritual exploration [Read More…]
Turns Out L.A. Even Makes Serial Killing Passive Aggressive: Season 2 of You
It feels rather meta appropriate that one, Joe Goldberg, sometimes known as Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), should end up in L.A. for the season two [Read More…]
LDR Does Some Live Action/Animation Blending for a Mary Poppins Effect in Norman Fucking Rockwell Video Trilogy
One of the many bottom lines of Lana Del Rey’s latest video (one-upping the double video concept of “Fuck It I Love You” and “The [Read More…]
Lina Wertmüller At Last Given Some Overdue Credit With Honorary Oscar at Governors Awards
While an Oscar appears to become increasingly meaningless with each passing year, the sentiment behind it was not lost on veteran Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmüller [Read More…]
