Madonna: over hyped and beyond dull

fourfour wields a double edged sword in this essay that takes on the gay-community’s unquestioning devotion to Madonna (“The gay default musical taste is Madonna. She is the fail-safe choice, the aural equivalent of shopping at the Gap.”) and where the Diva’s talent lies today… “The feminist in me applauds Madonna and recognizes her boldness as a pioneer in the mainstream discourse of women’s sexuality; the fag in me turns up my nose at the bait she’s dangling in front of me (oooh, dance music!).”… “What eventually repelled me was her noxious mixture of triteness and arrogance” – a fantastic and thought provoking read! – click here for: The queen is hyped up