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Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Para Argentina o Cualquier Hombre)
Shakira’s first album of this decade, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, is…
Sell Your Soul for the Highest Viewership: Late Night With the Devil
When it comes to slow burns (no Hades pun intended), few films…
“Fortnight” Video: Being in (Unrequited) Love/Artistically Inclined Will Send You to the Loony Bin
Despite Taylor Swift’s pervasiveness, it’s probably more likely that Gen Zers would…
Just Who Is Taylor Swift Really Torturing on The Tortured Poets Department? Anyone She Can (Herself Included).
Pulling close to the same rate of album releases—one a year—that Rihanna…
Civil War’s Overarching Message Isn’t Political, Or: One Must Do What They Can to “Pass the Baton,” Even in Apocalyptic Times
Sadly, it’s not really a stretch to imagine the United States finding…
Madonna Ushered “Yeehaw Culture” Into the Mainstream
While the term “yeehaw culture” (an oxymoron if ever there was one)…
2012 Strikes Again: Lana Del Rey Determined to Send A Message That She Hasn’t Forgotten About the Critical Crucifixion of Her Early Career During Coachella Performance
If there’s one thing 2024 has taught us so far, it’s that…
(Re)Branded: There’s Not Much Country Gold in Them Thar Notes, But Beyoncé Has Made It Impossible Not to Be Called A White Supremacist If You Don’t Bow to Cowboy Carter
For a long time, there was nothing “too political” in Beyoncé’s oeuvre.…
Barcelona Baby: Dua Lipa Channels Numerous Pop Girls in Video for “Illusion”
As Dua Lipa continues to build the anticipation for her long-awaited third…
It’s Not the Fountain From Clueless, It’s the Fountain From the “Our Lips Are Sealed” Video
Although the Electric Fountain near Wilshire and Santa Monica rarely gets called…
Harry Nilsson Being the Devil on John Lennon’s Shoulder Doesn’t Prevent Lana Del Rey From Saying “I Just Wish I Had A Friend Like Him”
Lana Del Rey is no stranger to name-checking white male musicians from…
The Flying-By-the-Seat-of-His-Pants Mr. Ripley
From the outset of Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal work,…
Truth Hurts: It Doesn’t Matter If Lizzo Feigns Quitting Music, The Damage to Her Brand Is Already Done
As Lizzo rounds out her recent rash of bad publicity by pulling…
Sexy Beast: An Allegory For How No One Wants You to “Soft Live”
From the moment viewers first encounter Gary “Gal” Dove (Ray Winstone) in…
As the Diddy Scandal Unfurls, Kesha’s “Tik Tok” Becomes Increasingly Sullied
It’s one of the most iconic opening lines of any hit song:…
Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” Is A Direct Assault on the “Purpose” of Men
As Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” continues to dominate charts and shatter records in…
Immaculate: The Perfect Easter/Pro-Abortion Movie
Released in mid-March, the Michael Mohan-directed horror movie (or “nunsploitation” film, if…
Hot Centaurs Beware: Shakira and Cardi B Take Aim in Video for “Puntería”
As the first song on Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran to set…
Just Another Day in Florida: Camila Cabello’s “I LUV IT” Video
After the Cubano-infused stylings of Camila Cabello’s third album, Familia, it seems…