Tag: Madonna
Madonna, The Ceaseless Hungerer
August 16th. Some know it as Elvis’ death day. Most, Madonna’s birthday. There is, however, something to be said for the fact that The King [Read More…]
Madonna’s Selection of “Borderline” for The Tonight Show Seems To Be A Direct Warning to Critics
Madonna’s much anticipated performance in conjunction with Barack Obama’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was made more worth the wait by the [Read More…]
Ariana Grande: A Demarcation of the New Era of Gay
There was something different about the past. And it wasn’t just that it was better, pop culturally speaking, but also that gay men seemed to [Read More…]
2016 Billboard Awards: All About Minimalist Performances
In an era where musicians seem to strive harder and harder to stand out through live performance, flamboyancy and use of technology are par for [Read More…]
Bring Back the Gag Reflex Symbol in Pop Culture
There was once a magical time in pop culture history (the 90s) when the expression of disgust could be elucidated by the simple use of [Read More…]
Met Gala 2016: Less About Technology Than It Is About Madonna
As the Met Ball continues to become a renowned spectacle watched by all the world for the forecast of fashion, it seems more and more [Read More…]
A Two-Pronged Examination of the “What It Feels Like for A Girl” Video (Both Are Bleak)
In 2001, Madonna was still riding high on the wave of the release of her eighth studio album, Music. Though it came out on September [Read More…]
Madonna Does It Better: Mariah Carey Feeds Into Terrorist Fear By Cancelling Belgian Shows
Let us harken back not so long ago to the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on November 15th. Everyone was scared shitless, but [Read More…]
Nancy Reagan Might Be Dead, But Her Pop Culture Forming Anti-Drug Message Lives On
Nancy Reagan, just as much as Ronald Reagan, was very much responsible for shaping the oppressively conservative decade that was the 1980s. But, like her [Read More…]
When the Oscars Were Interesting (In the 90s)
It’s hard to pinpoint when, exactly, the Oscars became so intolerably dull. Was it after Björk’s swan dress? After Ellen bought everyone in the audience [Read More…]
