Reverb: Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ and its shallow chaos

Music columnist Tomy Helman PO ‘28 poses the question: can a pop icon rise again after a Razzie’s “Worst Actress” nomination and an unsuccessful soundtrack album? This was the challenge Lady Gaga faced, and “Mayhem” was her answer.

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‘A Star is Born’: A promising debut single of a film

Transitions from actor to director, or pop star to movie star, have had mixed results over the years. There have been successes like Ben Affleck directing “Argo” or Beyonce starring in “Dreamgirls,” but there have also been massive failures like George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” or Rihanna in “Battleship.” In “A Star

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