Tag: Madonna
The “A” List: Ariana and Addison Shine Through the Most on Adéla’s Debut, Prima
Although Adéla is proudly Slovakian, she opted for an Italian word to characterize her debut album: Prima. A word associated with “first” (as in, this [Read More…]
Miley Summons the Spirit of Britney’s “Gimme More” for “Bass Persuades”
It’s no secret that Miley Cyrus is a long-time Britney Spears fan. This much immortalized on 2009’s “Party in the U.S.A.,” when she’s comforted by [Read More…]
The Unwitting Way that Adéla’s “Ain’t in LA” Is Actually Complimentary to the City It Insults
Oftentimes (and particularly in this era), predicting what song is going to “take” with the masses in a major way is like a game of [Read More…]
Mondo Appropriato #13: Madonna Getting More Nominations Than Taylor Swift at the 2026 VMAs
In a series called Mondo Appropriato, Culled Culture examines how “right” something is in the pop cultural and/or political landscape. Time and time again over [Read More…]
Everyone Needs Early Mentorship Along the Way—Even Madonna
No matter how many varying accounts there have been of Madonna’s pre-fame years in Michigan, the one thing everyone can seem to agree on—even Madonna—is [Read More…]
Alas, Now Ray of Light II Really Can’t Ever Be
Prior to Madonna’s “full-on” Confessions II rollout, William Orbit took to social media in March of 2026 to declare, “Right. Let’s put this Madonna ROL [Read More…]
Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s Collaboration on the “Love Sensation” Afterhours Mix is the Culmination of Years of Foreplay—Thus, What an (Ear) Orgasm!
The sexual tension, so to speak, between Madonna and Kylie Minogue has been simmering and sizzling since at least 2000 (though also long before, with [Read More…]
Reimagining Madonna’s “School” as the Song That’s Playing During Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” Video
Because Britney Spears announced herself to the world in a way that essentially shouted, “Hey pedos, check me out!,” it would still be deemed problematic [Read More…]
“Putting yourself through something uncomfortable in pursuit of art and performance”: Charli XCX’s Music, Fashion, Film: The Film
Since, evidently, calling something a “visual album” is now so 2013 (yes, a nod to Beyoncé “chang[ing] the game with that digital drop”), it appears [Read More…]
With Some Help From Vincent Cassel, Charli XCX Expresses How the “Camera” Makes Her Feel
Almost immediately after Charli XCX found herself caught up in the immense success of 2024’s “Brat summer,” she seemed determined to pivot away from music [Read More…]
