Ellie Goulding Shines on ‘Brightest Blue’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. When last we heard a studio album from Ellie Goulding (2015’s Delirium), she was firmly secured in her place as a singer
20 Questions with Anne T. Donahue
If you are a human on social media, chances are you’ve seen a hilariously witty tweet by Anne T. Donahue on a meme page you follow. (Or you just screenshot
Don’t Forget Me, I Beg: Naya Rivera, Santana Lopez, and Queer Representation on TV
Ever since actress and singer Naya Rivera was confirmed to have drowned in a tragic accident earlier this week, the Internet and social media has been flooded with tributes—some from
20 Questions with Mary Laura Philpott
Last year, I bought a book called I Miss You When I Blink—partly because I loved the title, and partly because I am known to instantly purchase a hardcover or
HAIM Create Their Best Album with ‘Women in Music Pt. III’
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. “Give me a miracle, I just want out from this / I’ve done my share of helping with your defense,” HAIM sings on “Los Angeles,”
Noah Reid Yearns for Something More on ‘Gemini’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. “I want you to promise me / The way this feels right now is how it’s gonna always be,” Noah Reid sings
Lady Gaga is Liberated on ‘Chromatica’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. Lady Gaga’s latest marks her return to the electro-dance pop on which she made her name about a decade ago. Her last
The Best Books I Read This Spring
Welcome back to The Best Books I Read This Season! A lot has changed since the last installment of this segment. A global pandemic threw the world into an ongoing
10 ‘Glee’ Covers That Are (Almost) Better Than the Original
Anybody who watched Glee during any of their formative years had the distinct pleasure of experiencing several classic pop songs for the first time through William McKinley High’s glee club,
Just That Innocent: ‘Oops! I Did It Again’ Turns 20
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. The year was 2000. Bill Clinton was still president, Survivor was just about to usher in the age of reality TV, and
