Essays
Ew. Just ew.
By the end of the film, Allen makes a pretty clear statement about magical thinking, but the resolution is not comforting for those discomfited by Allen’s predilections.
3 things about Adam Lambert, Part 3: The AMAs, raunch at 10:55 PM, and “I’m Not a Babysitter. I’m a Performer.”
While I knew that Lambert would be performing at the AMAs, I wasn’t watching the show, and I wasn’t paying much attention. Until I clicked onto my sitemeter and saw that someone found my blog by searching for “adam lambert stunk on ama.” Not that I had ever written anything like that — Google does weird things.
3 things about Adam Lambert, Part 2: Oh, he released an album, too!
It’s a good pop album, but it is not a Great Album that transcends Top 40. There are some great songs, some great vocals — some really great vocals — and some great fun. It’s at its best when it’s Bowie-meets-Gaga-after-drinks-with-Madonna, and at its worst when it’s Chris Daughtry songs with Adam Lambert’s voice.
3 things about Adam Lambert, Part 1: That Out kerfuffle
Since I was deeply concerned about whether radio would ever get behind Adam Lambert, because of The Gay, I was rather interested in, and rather appalled by, Adam’s Out brouhaha. A lot has been said, though none of it particularly smart, and I may not do any better. (Yes, this is loony fan bait for the comments.)
Can Adam Lambert succeed? Notes on the ontological homophobia in popular culture
In case you haven’t noticed, American radio stations are more homophobic than any other popular media format.
“When he pushes, will you come?”
I was kind of sad that he had vanished into the ether from which he came. But he hasn’t! He’s back with a new song and video.