The Night I Talked To Aretha, 10 Years Later

I got exactly one shot, and for two brief minutes, talked to Aretha Franklin.

Madonna Takes Times Square and TriBeCa Film Festival

New song and short film premiered as Confessions II approaches.

May 2026

Cher! at 80!

How to encapsulate a legend of her caliber?

As Long As It's Funky: Janet Jackson at 60.

Celebrating and attempting to reckon with one of pop's premiere luminaries.

Birthday CDs, 2001: Destiny's Child's 'Survivor'

What better way to celebrate my birthday?

Florence + The (Taking Your Time With The Music) Machine

Over a week post-concert, and I’m still affected.

April 2026

Album Review: Jessie Ware's Superbloom

Jessie Ware’s transformation to disco diva continues on her sixth LP.

Revisiting VH1 Divas 2001, 25 Years Later

Aretha gathered the Divas (and then some) for another big night in New York City.

Retrospective Review: Tina Turner's 'Wildest Dreams'

Tina gets experimental in 1996.

July 2025

Aretha Franklin's 'Who's Zoomin' Who?' Turns 40

As the 80’s trudged onward, Aretha Franklin reassembled herself back into a commercial juggernaut in the music industry.

April 2025

And This Is Why I Still Buy CDs, Volume 2

Glory to Gloria Estefan, my final VH1 Divas Live infinity stone.

And This Is Why I Still Buy CDs, Volume 1

Spotify Crashes; Mavis Staples Spits A Hot 16 With Prince.

Concert Review: Kylie Minogue Conquers Madison Square Garden

The international superstar shined during her first U.S. arena tour.

March 2025

Review: 'Snow White''s 2025 Remake Is A Poisoned Apple

The fairest this is not.

Album Review: Lady Gaga 'Mayhem'

After nearly half a decade, Gaga returns to pop, and progressively hearkens back to her previous selves.

December 2024

A Decade of Mariah Carey's Christmas Shows

It has been exactly 10 years since Mariah Carey fully embraced her role as Christmas Queen.

October 2024

Reckoning With 'Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics' A Decade Later

The final Aretha album turns 10.

Album Review: Vanessa Williams’ ‘Survivor’

A baffling body of work full of incongruent brilliance.

September 2024

Concert Review: Troye Sivan & Charli XCX Bring the 'SWEAT Tour' To NYC

Over and over again, Madison Square Garden shook last night.

August 2024

An Ode to Mary J. Blige's 'Mary'

'Mary' was released 25 years ago today.

June 2024

I Met Céline Dion Last Night

And saw an early screening of her new documentary, I Am Céline Dion.

Re-Examination: Christina Aguilera's 'Bionic'

Does this 2010 album deserve justice?

May 2024

Mariah Carey Drops Newly Recorded 16-Minute Dance Remix

It marks her formal return to recording dance remixes after 18 years.

Vegas Recap: Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, & Kylie Minogue

Four shows. Three divas. Two nights. One city.