Making up for lost time. In more ways than this Tumblr. Producer at Carrot Creative. I love Brooklyn, Bikes, and Beer. Apparently also, as of this moment, quick short sentences. Except maybe that one.
Reblogged from rookiemag
Her songs are assailed as “trying too hard” to be sexy, as if we have Rip Van Winkled through the past 25 years of liberated pop-diva sexuality — Madonna/Janet/Britney/Rihanna — and are now shocked by Del Rey’s slight approximation. She’s a by-the-book star, and yet she’s seen as somehow breaking the rules — as if we would be anywhere close to as intrigued by a woman more subtle, refined, and modest. As an audience, we do this big kabuki about wanting the truth, but really, we’re only interested in the old myths of what a girl can do.
This article confirms my decision of supporting Lana Del Rey (or at least, enjoying her music and not feeling bad about it). Plus - she went to Fordham!
Jessica’s story on LDR in Spin is required reading:
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