Tag: Madonna
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…]
Addison Rae Shares Her Pop Knowledge on Addison
Almost as though to emphasize Madonna’s influence over Addison Rae in general and Addison the album (with Ray of Light specifically cited as a primary sonic touchstone), perhaps kicking [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus’ Latest Album Is Something Beautiful, Disparate and Wild
The gradual birth of Miley Cyrus’ ninth album, Something Beautiful, began almost exactly two months before its official release date. That is to say, when the [Read More…]
Addison Rae’s “Fame Is a Gun” Highlights That Britney Adage, “With a taste of a poison paradise/I’m addicted to you”
In the tradition of songs ruminating on fame (largely begat by Madonna with 1998’s “Drowned World/Substitute for Love”), Addison Rae adds to the genre with [Read More…]
The Gender-Broadening of Lorde: “Man of the Year”
Like her friend (though the two haven’t been spotted together lately), Taylor Swift, Lorde has been fond of wielding “Easter eggs” in the lead-up to [Read More…]
The Madonna Stylings of Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova” and “Pink Pony Club” Performances for MTV Push
On the May 20th episode of Ts Madison’s new podcast, Outlaws, Chappell Roan was a guest alongside Sasha Colby. Because, as it is well-known by now, [Read More…]
