Who’s That Girl?

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Dear Madonna, Your Look Is Soooooo Boring, Do Something About It Please, xoxo
Published 7/17/2008 by Jossip at Jossip
... “It’s a bit — I don’t know how to say it — it’s nondescript.” Which is a sad state of affairs for a woman who wore cones on her breasts, teased her hair into mangy locks, exploited S&M, became a cowboy, a lesbian, and a workout aficionado. Now, she’s Madonna the Mom, rolling out a new image to coincide with her album and tour, but in real life playing the glamor girl, a role that’s already filled by everybody who is not Madonna. [NYT] ...

Madonna Reinvents Herself as Boring Homewrecker, Moans Times [Fashion]
Published 7/17/2008 by Richard at Gawker
... The New York Times is upset with Madonna or something. In an article today they moan about her increasing fashion irrelevance and demand to know what "look" the singer/actress/A-Rod diddler's new album, Hard Candy, is promoting. Is it boxer-chic? Are we really supposed to be wearing that thick belt? Answers! We need answers! Madge has been one of our most important sartorial sherpas over the past 25 years, they keen. Remember Suddenly Desperately Seeking Susan, where she was all boho ripped up plastic shit and pantyhose? ...

"New York Times" To Madonna: Aging Is No Reason Not To Skank It Up! [Prescriptives]
Published 7/17/2008 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... please anyone, including herself. If people really do want Madonna to be meaningful, we as a culture need to give Madonna the permission to give up on her quest for eternal youth and relevance, and to reconnect with her muse. It would be far more interesting to watch her embrace her advancing age, and to find ways to shatter our preconceptions about mature femininity. She could be profound and fascinating again, but only if we stop expecting her to be permanently 26. Madonna, Once A Fashion Leader, Is No Longer Daring [NYT] ...