Is ‘Madonna: Tears of a Clown’ a Laughing Matter?
In Madonna's bizarre one-off concert in Australia, she proved that she's still willing to push the envelope with a bold artistic statement. But what exactly was she saying?
Madonna
Madonna Isn’t That Interesting, But Alina Simone Is
Madonnaland is not the end-cap of Simone's existential musings; it's an intense jewel in the already sparkly crown of a consistently perceptive critic.
‘Madonna: Innocence Lost’ Was Tawdry But Fun
This highly stylized interpretation of Madonna’s hand-to-mouth existence possesses the sort of terribleness you would expect of a TV movie -- but it’s the kind of trash diet that leaves you feeling fulfilled, somehow.
Kylie Minogue: Kylie / Enjoy Yourself / Rhythm of Love / Let’s Get to It
On these reissues of Kylie Minogue's first four records, the singer starts to figure out who she is, no matter how little her producers/hit-making assembly lines seemed to care.
The Curious Art of Wrapping Music
With the 'gratuity' of music fostered by digital ubiquity came a renewed, exacting demand for magic artefacts.
Madonna: Rebel Heart
Rebel Heart has a profoundly human element to it, one that paints Madonna more as a person than a product, which is in and of itself a minor miracle.
How We All Survived the Astoundingly Morose 57th Annual Grammy Awards
AC/DC opened the telecast with a song called "Rock or Bust", a prophetic ultimatum that was answered all too quickly by a cavalcade of performers who seemed to be tripping over themselves to see who could be the most uninspiring of them all.
Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Reinforces Her Relevance
Despite the detractors who insist that she gives it up, Madonna is determined to dominate the cultural conversation once again.
On Madonna’s Art for Freedom: Why You Can’t Change the World with a Tweet
Madonna's Art for Freedom project proves that social media is not a productive tool for activists who want to impact public policy and alleviate human rights violations.
Cyndi Lauper: She’s So Unusual: A 30th Anniversary Celebration
Three decades later, Cyndi Lauper's calling card is showing its age, but it still features enough iconic moments and sweet surprises to keep spinning it time after time.