Tag: Madonna
Madonna and the Holograms: A Commentary on the Dilemma of Performance in the 21st Century
Of all the places to dabble with the concept of “augmented” reality (as though it’s not already augmented enough), Madonna–and her holograms–likely knew that Las [Read More…]
Denim Jeans and Rosary Beads: Like A Prayer at 30
Establishing a certain fondness for releasing the “serious album” in the spring (as she would later do with Ray of Light in March of 1998 [Read More…]
C.U.N.T.: Madonna and the Breakfast Club Reminds That It Was Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent That Assured Her Success
I used to be comforted by the Madonna narrative. The one detailing her rags to riches story of rising to slow but surefire fame first [Read More…]
A Pied Piper By Any Other Name…Than Michael Jackson
Though it may be hazy for some people to remember now, the furor surrounding Michael Jackson and his “purported” pedophilia when Jordan Chandler’s father, Evan, [Read More…]
Madonna Takes on the Character of Her Truth or Dare Persona for 1990 Iteration of Maternalness
Sucking on her candy of choice in those days–a Mike and Ike–she says, “I think I have unconsciously chosen people that are emotionally crippled in [Read More…]
The Defunct Ability to Lampoon Presidents With the Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” Shtick
In 1993, the inauguration of Bill Clinton left the Gen X denizens of the U.S. with a sense of potential hope for the future. Well, [Read More…]
Madonna Queen of Pop, Shade Isn’t Letting Go of Aretha Franklin Tribute or Shattering the Patriarchy on Xmas
Madonna, who infamously offended all who witnessed it with her alleged tribute speech to Aretha Franklin at the VMAs back in August, is not letting [Read More…]
Santa Baby 2.0: Miley Cyrus Puts None Too Fine A Point on How Little People Actually Listen to (& Subsequently Interpret) Lyrics
Vox Lux might have assured us that pop music is a vacuous enterprise, but that doesn’t mean that some of its powerhouses can’t have a [Read More…]
The Complex Internal Disunion of Being a Misandrist That Enjoys the Artistic Output of Men
Madonna, the only pop star with superlative taste consistently written off as having none, was quick to pay homage to both her combined Italian heritage [Read More…]
“This Used To Be My Playground” Thought Wistfulness Was Worth Getting Drunk On Before You Did
Before Charli XCX with “1999” or, ahem, Bowling for Soup with “1985,” there was Madonna lusting after the past and all the wonderful ways to [Read More…]
