Tag: Rihanna
“Work”, Revealing That When All Else Fails, Rihanna Always Turns To Drake
The promotion and release of Rihanna’s eighth album, ANTI, has been fraught with many issues. For one, Tidal (the worst idea ever) prematurely released the [Read More…]
Pro-ANTI, With Caveats
Rihanna has not only mercifully suspended with the tease of releasing ANTI, her eighth studio album (that’s almost one album a year since her debut, [Read More…]
On the Janet Is Better Than Madonna Argument
A recent article put forth the notion that Janet Jackson is more important and influential as an artist than Madonna. Such an assertion is not only [Read More…]
Rihanna Wants Blood in “Bitch Better Have My Money” Video
On Rihanna’s quest to make more timeless music, the age-old desire one feels to collect debt has risen from her creative psyche (or rather, someone [Read More…]
Admit It: Madonna’s Celebrity Lineup Is Way Better Than Taylor Swift’s
Maybe it comes from years of experience and the clout that goes with it, but Madonna’s third video release in promotion of Rebel Heart, “Bitch [Read More…]
Enter Planet Look At Me: The Met Gala 2015
The Met Gala has always been something of a celebrity prom. Every year since 1946, the rich and famous alike gather to “fundraise” for the [Read More…]
Rihanna Wants To Create More “Timeless” Songs, Unironically Releases “Bitch Better Have My Money”
Considering Rihanna has already released seven albums in her ten-year career, it’s no surprise that she’s somewhat bored of performing the same hits that once [Read More…]
Rihanna Covers Madonna’s “Vogue” And It’s Kind of Uncomfortable
Madonna’s been covered by many notable musicians in the past–from Kelly Osbourne with “Papa Don’t Preach” to Ariel Pink with “Everybody”(before his public assassination of [Read More…]
New Music From Grimes Is A “Go”
Rihanna, known for rejecting songs that other artists are happy to pick up (see: Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop”), may be kicking herself after hearing [Read More…]
Twitter Activism As A Reflection of Our Generation’s Laziness
It’s all very nice and well-intentioned to create activist-oriented hashtags like #YesAllWomen, but it’s also completely ineffectual. The current era’s total lack of involvement in [Read More…]