Tag: Madonna
Peter Lindbergh: Fashion Photography Was Never The Same
While there have been a number of game-changing photographers over the course of the twentieth century–from Guy Bourdin to Richard Avedon–perhaps no other one had [Read More…]
Patrick Leonard: A Ride or Die Producer
As the auction block of Madonna’s personal items continues to be underway thanks to the rather backstabbing former art advisor Darlene Lutz’ selling of personal [Read More…]
Who Is the Master and Who Is the Slave?: “Batuka” Video
In 2008, Madonna concluded Hard Candy with a song called, “Voices,” in which she opened with the lyric (somewhat unfortunately harmonized with Justin Timberlake), “Who [Read More…]
Jonas Åkerlund Manipulates Time Again In “God Control”–Because Nostalgia Is Required to Make NYC Relatable
As Madonna has likened her time in Lisbon to the early years of her New York days, when she had first moved there and knew [Read More…]
A Voracious Appetite for Love: “Crave”
Continuing down the path of intricate minimalism following “I Rise,” Madonna’s latest single offers a sweeter sort of yearning and burning than the one presented [Read More…]
Stop Trying to Make Commercialized Camp Happen–It Defeats Its Entire Purpose
First of all, no event of a mainstream nature can possibly be commodifiably camp without the presence of Madonna, who managed to make cone bra [Read More…]
“I Rise” Is The Motivational Anthem Madonna Has Been Trying to Perfect for Awhile
As far back as 1986 with True Blue‘s “Love Makes the World Go Round,” Madonna has been working toward crafting the perfect “unity” anthem. The [Read More…]
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…]
