In discussing Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money,” Mia McKenzie of Black Girl Dangerous is correct to ask readers, if they only see Rihanna’s “BBHMM” video as a literal depiction of violence to question why they don’t believe that she is…
Category: Pop Culture
Mr. Spock’s Strange Path—And Mine
When I woke up to Leonard Nimoy, Spock, Vulcan, Wrath of Khan, and #StarTrek trending on Twitter, I knew what had happened. Now there is a sentence that would have made no sense in those years when Spock was so important…
About that Half-Time Show
Madonna’s half-time show reflected back the nature of the event and, in a naked way, the expectations of the audience. We expected spectacle, so Madonna, her choreographers, backup singers, and all the other obscured players provided at least the form…