Tag: The Life of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” Video: Another Example of How Everything Has to Be a Reference (Especially to Something Esoteric, Like a Graham Norton Show Episode)
Maybe the only thing that “come[s] back stronger than a 90s trend” (as it was said on 2020’s “Willow”) is Taylor Swift with a new [Read More…]
Britney Spears’ “Circus” Has More Clout and Showgirl Resonance Than the Entire The Life of a Showgirl Album
In 2008, Taylor Swift was not only coming up in the world of music with her sophomore album, Fearless, but, more importantly, Britney Spears was [Read More…]
Just Like the Song, “The Fate of Ophelia” Video Has Little to Do With Shakespeare’s Character in Hamlet
Because Taylor Swift has increasingly decided to cast herself in the role of “English teacher” to the masses, maybe it should come as no surprise [Read More…]
The Life of a (Real-Ass) Showgirl: JADE’s That’s Showbiz Baby
Long before Taylor Swift bandied the phrase, “And, baby, that’s show business for you” in honor of her forthcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, [Read More…]
With “Everybody Scream,” It’s Clear that Florence + the Machine Isn’t Done With the World of Dance Fever
It’s been three years since Florence + the Machine released arguably their best album to date, Dance Fever. In that time, Florence Welch embarked on the Dance [Read More…]
