I’m honestly thankful for those moments wherein someone hails me and goes “Natalia! Camille Paglia’s written some bullshit again somewhere!” – because it keeps me blogging. Due to various professional and personal commitments, I don’t blog nearly as much as I used to. Sadpants, etc. Then, Camille Paglia writes a piece on which some editorContinue reading “Kids these days need to take their Alexander McQueen heels and get off my lawn: Camille Paglia on Lady Gaga”
Category Archives: Music
Bono, Bloody Bono
Thanks to Ed for the title of this post. There was an “intervention” on behalf of Bono in regards to the destruction of the Khimki forest? Where is the evidence of this intervention? Unless he comes out and says otherwise, he didn’t bring it up with Medvedev. According to at least Chirikova (a prominent defenderContinue reading “Bono, Bloody Bono”
Monday music: the heaven in a wild flower edition
I am coming off a weekend. I also can’t get that one clever YouTube video to load for me, so just read whatever you want into the song titles. If U Seek Amy (GhettoHouse Remix) – Britney Spears Get Back (Rock Remix) – Ludacris Idumea – Sacred Harp Singers Lady Sings the Blues – BillieContinue reading “Monday music: the heaven in a wild flower edition”
Monday music: more supersonic sigh than silent sigh
Do you own clothes that, when you put them on, suddenly make you realize that “OH DEAR CHRIST, I was wearing THIS when [insert fateful event] happened”? I do. There is this tunic that I own – it’s very pretty, with a cowl neck, glittery and embroidered, and in the sort of grey-blue colour thatContinue reading “Monday music: more supersonic sigh than silent sigh”
Monday music, the “I really wish I wasn’t sick again” edition
What’s WRONG with me, and WHAT SUPERNATURAL ENTITY have I pissed off? Ahem. Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For a Sunbeam – Nirvana Heysatan – Sigur Ros Get Back – Ludacris Heaven Tonight – Hole The Last Thing On Your Mind – Lights Red Turned White – Architecture In Helsinki Baby’s In Black – the BeatlesContinue reading “Monday music, the “I really wish I wasn’t sick again” edition”
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