It’s always adorable when Americans point at a satellite photo of Korea
as if a lightbulb can wash away a century of blood.
South Korea is “bright” because the US turned the peninsula into a permanent military outpost.
North Korea is “dark” because the US carpet-bombed it until a quarter of its population died.
History isn’t a screensaver, it has a body count.
If US intervention made countries “better,” Latin America would be a utopia, and Iraq would have electricity 24 hours a day.
But sure, keep posting night-time NASA pictures, like a child shaking a glowstick and calling it foreign policy.
🚨 DE ARREPIAR! Seguindo com a impecável campanha para o GRAMMYs, Lady Gaga apresentou ao vivo uma versão especial de "Vanish Into You" para um privilegiado grupo.
OUÇA NA ÍNTEGRA!
In light of the public statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media on the afternoon of Wednesday (9), it is important to highlight the following:
Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage.
The judicial proceedings against those responsible for planning the coup d'état fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of Brazil´s Judicial Branch and, as such, are not subject to any interference or threats that could compromise the independence of national institutions.
In the context of digital platforms, Brazilian society rejects hateful content, racism, child pornography, scams, fraud, and speeches against human rights and democratic freedom.
In Brazil, freedom of expression must not be confused with aggression or violent practices. All companies—whether domestic or foreign—must comply with Brazilian law in order to operate within our territory.
The claim regarding a U.S. trade deficit in its commercial relationship with Brazil is inaccurate. Statistics from the U.S. government itself show a surplus of $410 billion in the trade of goods and services with Brazil over the past 15 years.
Therefore, any unilateral tariff increases will be addressed in accordance with Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law.
Sovereignty, respect and the unwavering defense of the interests of the Brazilian people are the values that guide our relationship with the world.
I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going. It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks. We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait. This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it. The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters.
Pra mim, o MAYHEM é um bordado feito com tudo que a Gaga costurou nessas 5 últimas músicas do The Fame, aquele momento do álbum que a gente saia completamente do popzão escrachado da fama. É a Gaga daquela apresentação no Lollapalooza de 2007 ao lado da Lady Starlight.
Falar que Lady Gaga referencia Bowie ou Prince é pleonasmo. Não só nesse álbum, mas sempre foi assim. Esteticamente ela pode ter revisitado o Fame Monster e Born this Way, mas, musicalmente, tudo sai aí dessas 5 músicas. Só prestar atenção na bateria, guitarra, baixo, o vocal e até mesmo a temática das letras. Eu lembro até hoje quando ouvi o The Fame pela primeira vez e terminava “Boys Boys Boys” e começava “Paper Gangsta”, era como se ela tivesse matado a patricinha obcecada pela fama e assumido a parte suja da narrativa. Não atoa sempre foi minha parte favorita do álbum.
Em entrevista para Consequence, Lady Gaga disse que durante a gravação de "Shadow of a Man", Andrew Watt bateu a cabeça no estúdio e ficou meio desacordado no sofá, mas milagrosamente continuou tocando baixo:
"Eu tinha uma visão muito específica para algo celebratório, com um groove forte, que me fizesse sentir como se estivesse dançando pelas ruas. O Watt não lembra de quase nada disso."