(S1, E8) The Grim Nostalgia of Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is not the pop star America wants, but she is the pop star America deserves. This week on Pop Culture Boner we look into the grim nostalgia that props up Lana Del Rey’s work and the consequences staring too hard into the shadows of Americana. Spoilers: it’s sexy, sexy death sex. As a fun little bonus, listen out for me mispronouncing the word ‘posthumously’ as I do every single time I encounter it.
Some Lana Del Rey music videos for your reference:
Some other references:
Jo Becker and Scott Shane (2012, New York Times) - Secret ‘Kill List’ Proves a Test of Obama’s Principles and Will
Arild Fetviet (2015, NECSUS. European Journal of Media Studies) - Death, beauty, and iconoclastic nostalgia: Precarious aesthetics and Lana Del Rey
You can download the full transcript here.