Tag: Madonna
“Unwitting” or Not, Mariah Carey Throws Shadé All Day With Her Pointed Release of “Sugar Sweet” at the Same Time as Veronica Electronica
Maybe it really is the 90s all over again (cue the sounds of Veronica Electronica). The decade when it first became well-documented that the dynamic [Read More…]
Windows (into) ‘98: Veronica Electronica
Because Madonna has never been a common artist of the mainstream, it comes as no surprise that, of all the things to revisit and release [Read More…]
FKA Twigs Continues Her 90s Madonna Journey With “Perfectly” Video
As a means to help stoke excitement for a deluxe edition of Eusexua (a.k.a. Deluxua), FKA Twigs has unleashed the first offering from it, “Perfectly.” And with it, [Read More…]
“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…]
