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Troye Sivan FF video
Following the medieval “Party” video, Troye Sivan sets his latest, “FF,” within a decidedly more “2000s” context.
Troye Sivan She’s the Best album review
With his fourth album, She’s the Best, Troye Sivan is determined to set himself apart as one of the few viable male pop stars of the current era.
Zara Larsson The Ambition Tinashe Empty Stadium
Following a similar path in terms of how long it took both artists to gain mainstream recognition, Zara Larsson and Tinashe each have songs about fame insecurity on their breakout albums.
Slayyyter I Think He’s Got a Girl video
Slayyyter’s latest video from Wor$t Man in America, “I Think He’s Got a Girl,” expands the universe of Wor$t Girl in America with still more “Lana/Americana” flair.
Madonna 2026 MTV VMAs behind the scenes
In the behind-the-scenes footage for her 2026 VMAs performance rehearsal, Madonna continues to prove she adheres to one of her most famous aphorisms.
Primetime movie review
Delivering an eerie but spot-on interpretation of Chris Hansen on To Catch a Predator, Primetime explores some of the more unseemly aspects of 2000s reality TV.
Lil Nas X World’s Greatest
Making a statement with his first musical release since taking a year-long break after his Ventura Boulevard arrest, Lil Nas X returns with a surprising sound in the form of “World’s Greatest!”
Heart of the Beast movie review
Dog lover or not, one would be hard-pressed to avoid shedding some tears during Heart of the Beast.
Maisi and the Disco Madonna
Maisi and the Disco might just break into mainstream consciousness with some help from “Madonna.”
Miley Cyrus Different Religion video
Miley’s “Different Religion” video has some noticeable similarities to her 2018 visual for “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.”
Taylor Swift Patient Zero video
Taylor Swift’s “visual concepts” go from lame to lamer with “Patient Zero,” a song that borrows familiar thematic elements from the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo.
Madonna 2026 VMAs performance
Madonna has two new pop stars of the moment join her onstage for her first VMAs performance since the 2003 one she did with Britney and Christina.
Tinashe Popstar album review
With Popstar, Tinashe not only reminds but PROVES, that pop is whatever you want it to be, and has never truly been aligned with any one genre.
Madonna Charli XCX Danceteria Afterhours Mix
Despite how Madonna and Charli XCX should theoretically work together well, the Afterhours Mix of “Danceteria” exhibits otherwise.
Charli XCX Kay Jewelers
Of all the people to “end” the OG Kay Jewelers slogan, Charli XCX seemed perhaps the least likely. Well, once upon a time, anyway
Miley Cyrus Let’s Get Married video
Miley Cyrus’ second video from Bass Persuades, “Let’s Get Married,” not only promotes the Chateau Marmont, but also takes some tamer inspiration from Madonna’s “Justify My Love.”
Miley Bass Persuades album review
While Bass Persuades is a “solid” Miley album, it still has nothing on her previous and perhaps most underrated one, Something Beautiful.
Tove Lo Estrus album review
Tove Lo returns with one of her most honest, lyrically unabashed albums yet: Estrus.
Troye Sivan Party video
Troye Sivan’s “Party” video is a study in why the Middle Ages could have been a “paradise” for gay men and general party debauchery.
MARINA Princess of Power Taylor Swift The Fate of Ophelia
MARINA paints the image of a princess locked in a tower in a far more empowered way than Taylor Swift does.
Tinashe I’d Rather Be Alone
Tinashe’s “I’d Rather Be Alone” minces no words when it comes to being “over” a meh boyfriend.
Tinashe Pillow Fight video
Tinashe makes her own version of Britney Spears’ “Slumber Party” (which she was also featured on) in the form of “Pillow Fight.”
Shygirl Lucky (Hymn) video
Shygirl offers a “Part II” to the “Alyse” video with “Lucky (Hymn).”
Slayyyter Crank 2 video
Slayyyter continues to emulate the style of Lana Del Rey for her “Crank 2” video, while also incorporating a bit of early 2010s Lady Gaga.