Tag: Madonna
Lily Allen and the “I Can’t Be An Artist Because I’m A Mother” Backlash
The topic of being a mother and the sacrifices that come with it is never an easy one to discuss. But it becomes even more [Read More…]
Madonna and the Wheelchair Debacle
While many things unrelated to the remarkable nature of the tour itself have made headlines (including a certain tumble in Seattle) since Madonna kicked off [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [Read More…]
“yes, and?” Joins the Ranks of Other “Clapback at the Critics” Songs
It is an increasingly “grand tradition” in the genre of songwriting. Not to mention a rite of passage for any major pop star who stirs [Read More…]
Madonna and Kylie Minogue Cause the Gays to Short Circuit
Talk about “being in your head all weekend.” For the image that Madonna and Kylie Minogue have left behind in the wake of performing “I [Read More…]
Ariana Grande’s “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” Video: A Postmodernist’s Wet Dream
It’s safe to say that, of all the pop stars working today (apart from, of course, Madonna), Ariana Grande is the one most blatantly enamored [Read More…]
Sacramento Media Slept on Madonna Gracing the Town With Her Presence for the First Time in Concert
It should have been something momentous to the locals. But perhaps when Madonna said long ago of Chicago (in Truth or Dare), “We’re in a [Read More…]
Forget About Eyes Without A Face, It’s Time to Bow to the Girl With No Face (Not to be Confused With Madonna’s Character in Dick Tracy)
It’s been an entire presidential term since the last time Allie X released an album. The record in question, Cape God, came at an all [Read More…]
As Usual, It’s Overblown News When Madonna Falls, But Her Latest Tumble Is Yet Another Metaphor for How She Lives (to Tell)
While some pop stars are “allowed” to trip or fall (e.g., Taylor Swift on the top of her precious “Folklore cabin” during The Eras Tour) [Read More…]
Madonna Remains the Queen of the Music Video Debut Gimmick
As it’s been said many times, part of Madonna’s ability to keep staying at the forefront of pop music (despite what her numerous detractors say) [Read More…]
