Tag: Madonna
“Sleazy” As the 2010s Version of “Material Girl”
For those who would question how Kesha has become synonymous with the term “recession pop,” the reason goes far beyond the success of her dance [Read More…]
Buffalo Bill’s Anthem: Madonna’s “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)”
In the years since Ray of Light came out, its effect on music has only heightened rather than waned. Just listen to FKA Twigs’ Eusexua or Addison [Read More…]
Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun” Video Is An Homage to 00s Aesthetics, But Especially Madonna’s “Love Profusion”
As MARINA recently said on the opening verse to “I <3 You,” “They’re all going to Y2K.” This message was received loud and clear by Zara [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus and Naomi Campbell Give Good Face in the “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved” Video
With the premiere of Miley Cyrus’ “pop opera,” Something Beautiful for one night only in select theaters throughout the U.S. and Europe in June, it’s obvious she’s [Read More…]
With “The One,” Kesha Delivers a Sologamist’s Anthem That Topples “thank u, next”
For many, Ariana Grande’s 2019 hit, “thank u, next” (from the album of the same name), was “merely” an autobiographical song about an ultimately promiscuous (a.k.a. [Read More…]
Mariah Carey’s “Type Dangerous”: A Dichotomy of Desires With a “Retro”-Inspired Video
Because Mariah Carey seems to remain consistent in terms of her presence in the public eye, it’s easy for some to forget that, despite her [Read More…]
On the Backlash to Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend Album Cover
As is the norm with female pop stars, Sabrina Carpenter was able to go along with unchecked praise and reverence there for a while (read: [Read More…]
A Violinist, A Cellist and A Flautist Walk Onto a Ferry…In Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” Video
There are often many things about music videos that don’t “jive” with the real world. And why should they? Because isn’t a “music video universe” [Read More…]
Addison Rae Goes With the Flow in “Times Like These” Video
As the single that Addison Rae pointedly chose to release on the same day as her debut album, Addison, “Times Like These” is loaded with intention. [Read More…]
MARINA’s “I <3 You” Delineates The Ways in Which Love is Performed/Commodified
As the fourth single from MARINA’s Princess of Power, “I <3 You” stands apart not just for being the only song with an “internet slang” symbol [Read More…]
