Positive Cynicism – An open letter to Taylor Swift
Aaron R. Davis writes an open letter to the pop star about her recent decision to drop Spotify.
Tag: Taylor Swift
Positive Cynicism – Does it really matter who wins a Grammy?
Aaron R. Davis No, I didn’t watch the Grammys this weekend. I never watch the Grammys because I really don’t care. What I did watch, though, was this horrific unfolding of anger online when Taylor Swift won Album of the Year and Lady Gaga didn’t. Yes, the lost …
Murphy’s Law – Let’s be honest, Kanye West’s outburst was a good thing
Joel Murphy There is no defense for Kanye West’s actions this past Sunday night. The man stormed the stage of the VMAs, interrupting what should have been the happiest moment in a young girl’s life to tell the world how much she didn’t deserve the award she had …
Positive Cynicism – Celebrity apologies are not a magical reset button
Aaron R. Davis Who the hell is Kanye West? I mean, really, who is he? One minute, several years ago, he was some guy rapping badly in a Brandy video, and now, to hear him (and only him) tell it (which he does, repeatedly), he’s the most important …
Outside of the In-Crowd – The VMAs: Something that is obviously super important and stuff
Courtney Enlow I cannot talk about MTV without sounding like some strange old codger / hack comedian amalgamation. But these damn kids today with their lazy lackluster videos and their American Apparel and their hula hoops. They don’t even KNOW how awesome our videos were back in my …