Tag: Madonna
Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” Video Setting A Precedent for Something Like “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
In one of the many Instagram “vignettes” posted in late Summer 2020 of Madonna’s screenwriting workshops with Diablo Cody, there is a moment where she [Read More…]
The Present Purpose of Rockumentaries Is A Little Blurry
“Are you okay? I’m okay because you’re okay,” Billie Eilish announces at the final show of her 2018 Where’s My Mind Tour in Salt Lake [Read More…]
So You Wanna Keep Dredging Up “Vintage” Instances of Women Being Abused by the Media?: Look at Madonna
Madonna long ago knew that she would not have the same kind of worshipful fame as Marilyn Monroe. Or any other “tragic” figure typically martyred [Read More…]
Kesha Does “Die Another Day” Meets GLOW for “Stronger”
“The whole world is inside you. To find peace, you must first be at peace with yourself.” This is the missive featured at the end [Read More…]
The “La Isla Bonita”/“De Una Vez” Connection
While one thanks God or whoever that Madonna was able to release some of her best work while being afforded the luxury of living in [Read More…]
Thelma and Louise 2.0: Saweetie and Doja Cat Jump Off the Cliff Together in “Best Friend”
It’s been too long since we’ve seen a truly great best friend pairing in pop culture. And even if these allegiances are not “real”–they’ve formed [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #28: Comparing Madonna’s British Accent to Hilaria Baldwin’s Gambit
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 [Read More…]
Excuse Me, I Love You: Once Again, There Will Never Be A Candle Held to Truth or Dare
At some point during Ariana Grande’s pre-show playlist for the Sweetener World Tour (or the Sweetener/Thank U, Next World Tour, if you prefer), Madonna’s “Cherish” [Read More…]
In Honor of Wonder Woman 1984, DC Heroines (and Villainesses) Cast As 80s Pop Stars
With the upcoming release of Wonder Woman 1984 at last firmly secured (or is it?) for Christmas Day, Gal Godot is back in the role [Read More…]
Madonna’s “You’ll See”: The Music Video That Lends A Touch of Glamor to Seasonal Depression
In time for a seasonal and mid-decade shift, “You’ll See” served as the first single from Madonna’s 1995 compilation of ballads, Something to Remember. Unleashed [Read More…]
