Tag: Taylor Swift
“Seemingly Ranch” Taps Into Something Larger: Stale Americana, Mistrust In All Things and Gross U.S. Eating Habits
The inherent mistrust of our collective society was boiled down to two keywords in a caption on September 25, 2023: “seemingly ranch.” The off-handed comment [Read More…]
It’s Actually In Poor Taste for Taylor Swift to Release Eras Tour Film During the Strike
Having already shattered Marvel movie records by raking in twenty-six million dollars in presale tickets alone, it’s evident that audience members are experiencing the same [Read More…]
The 2023 VMAs Remains Reliant on Millennial Star Power (And What That Says About the Future of Music)
Perhaps it was Taylor Swift’s gushing, enthusiastic fangirl reaction to being awarded “Best Pop” (a fairly broad category and term) by none other than *NSYNC [Read More…]
The Singular Woes of the “Geriatric” Pop Star: Miley Cyrus’ “Used to Be Young”
In the spirit of “close-up videos” that have come before, including Sinéad O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Gwen Stefani’s “Used to Love You,” Selena Gomez’s [Read More…]
On Paris Hilton Unironically Using “Cruel Summer” For Her Yachting Video
The same week Paris Hilton would end up being criticized for mucking about carefreely in the waters near fire-ravaged Lahaina, she also happened to post [Read More…]
Amid Comparisons to Madonna and Michael Jackson, It’s Worth Reminding That Taylor Has Never “Ate”
As Taylor Swift continues to dominate the global conversation thanks to the Eras Tour (still not as record-shattering as the Renaissance Tour though), the comparison [Read More…]
“bad idea right?”: Olivia Rodrigo Asks The Same Question As Forebears Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry (Not To Mention Drunk Women Everywhere)
Giving listeners a taste of something that diverges from the (initially) ballad-y sound of Guts’ lead single, “vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo opts for a more “brutal”-esque [Read More…]
When Everyone Wants to Believe A Celebrity Is Andy Kaufman’ing It
Ye, Taylor Swift (because Matty Healy), Lizzo, Doja Cat. When it comes to “wanting to believe” a celebrity is merely “putting you on,” the past [Read More…]
In Case Anyone Needed Additional Evidence That Celebrities Have More Influence Than Politicians, Look No Further Than the Plea to Taylor Swift Amid L.A.’s Hotel Strike
“With great power comes great responsibility.” That’s the Spider-Man platitude so often wielded for those who are actually in offices of power. And yet, it’s [Read More…]
The Fan/Performer Dynamic Keeps Getting Decidedly More Employer/Employee
It used to seem so glamorous to be an “entertainer.” Yet even that word has connotations of being like a monkey with cymbals, “programmed” to [Read More…]
