Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die was born to rule

Very, very rarely, an artist will come along who will completely change your perspective on music, and when you find them, it kind of blows your mind that you’ve lived your entire life without hearing their work. I haven’t found many life-changing artists in my day (although Avril Lavigne did introduce me to the magic…

Surprises at the MTV VMAs 2011

There were many surprises on this year’s MTV VMAs. Who was Lady Gaga dressed as? Who won Best New Artist? Find out here! Surprise #1 When Lady Gaga opened the awards acting as Jo Calderone I didn’t know who that was until “he” started talking about Lady Gaga. She really got into her Jo character…

Born This Way: an album review

As the world becomes increasingly dependent upon the media, public figures such as pop stars receive more attention than ever before. However, one pop star in particular is taking the world of music by storm. Regardless of what stance you take with her (she’s annoying, she’s inspiring, or she’s just plain weird), it is completely true…

Inspired: Lady Gaga Fashion Tips

From her Ra-ra-ra’s to her ooh-la-la’s, Lady Gaga poses as one of the biggest fashion icons to date. Although there is much controversy on her “image”, it is clear that the fashion trends reflect Lady Gaga’s outrageousness and individuality. This is not to teach you how to dress like Lady Gaga, because we all know…

Meditations on Lady Gaga

I  recently read an article by Douglas Hopper which made me revisit some thoughts I’ve had on Lady Gaga and her role in popular culture. I’m not a fan of Lady Gaga’s music.  Her brand of pop-dance isn’t my thing.  But beyond her music, there is something I can appreciate about her.  She’s a determinedly…