Marina and the Diamonds

A Song Called “Man’s World” Is, Ironically, Far More Female-Empowering Than Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World”

[ad_1] Back in 2020 (that ominous year), MARINA found it to be the perfect time to release “Man’s World,” the first single from what would become...

Pop Culture10 months ago

Two Different Emotional Approaches to the Aftermath of “Homewrecking”: Sabrina Carpenter’s “because i liked a boy” and Ariana Grande’s “yes, and?”

[ad_1] As two pop stars often compared on a vocal level, it’s also no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande tend to have overlapping themes...

Pop Culture12 months ago

As the Diddy Scandal Unfurls, Kesha’s “Tik Tok” Becomes Increasingly Sullied

[ad_1] It’s one of the most iconic opening lines of any hit song: “Wake up in the morning feelin’ like P. Diddy.” When Kesha first came...

Pop Culture1 year ago

“yes, and?” Joins the Ranks of Other “Clapback at the Critics” Songs

[ad_1] It is an increasingly “grand tradition” in the genre of songwriting. Not to mention a rite of passage for any major pop star who stirs...

Pop Culture2 years ago

Against One’s Better Judgment, It’s Easy to Heed Romy Urging You to “Enjoy Your Life”

[ad_1] Although Romy Madley Croft, better known as the xx’s Romy or just Romy, still has yet to give us that solo album she teased back...

Pop Culture2 years ago

The Evolution of Songs About Nuclear War From Serious Threat to Love Metaphor, Or: The Present Relevancy of Charli XCX’s “Nuclear Seasons” and MARINA’s “Radioactive”

[ad_1] While everyone had assumed that 1) Putin would never dare to actually invade Ukraine and that 2) if he did, it would never go on...