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A Thursday Interruption: A series of thingers involving the US military. Also: Marx and The Little Mermaid!: I’m telling you — in ten years there will be academic papers on YouTube, gender, and the US military. The Other Patrick prompted this post. Anyways, in other news: “Now I’m an ordinary human instead of a beautiful princess mermaid!”

A Thursday Interruption: Alicia Keys, a public service announcement, and some minor rocking out: The girl signing has amazingly intense facial expressions. From TheOtherPatrick: On this side of the ocean, I’ve been spat at, had my picture taken by a stranger’s cell phone, and had garbage thrown at me and a friend because we wouldn’t get in someone’s car. All in the same week. Being female in a sexist society can be really scary. Hell’s bells, I now get mildly anxious if someone’s got their cell phone angled in my direction, and I don’t ... READ MORE

A Thursday Interruption: Shawn Colvin, Salt N Pepa, Michael Franti, and Salt Fish Girl: Yeah, so I’m not sure why Lilith Fair’s 2010 anniversary has Ke$ha in it. IN FACT I AM KINDA PISSED ABOUT THAT ACTUALLY. I think the video’s a cute parody of chauvinism. A surprisingly catchy tune about getting tested for HIV/AIDS. GRRRRRRRRRRR Why was Larissa Lai’s book Salt Fish Girl made into a play in another country TWO YEARS AGO? WTF, over.

A Thursday Interruption: Fiest’s “Mushaboom,” Ozomatli’s “Gay Vatos in Love,” and a kick ass cover of “Bad Romance.” Also: NEWSIES!!!!!!: Look! A love song that’s not weirdly stalkerish. I love Ozomatli. Here’s more on Angie Zapata, in case you aren’t familiar with her story. :-/ Looks like someone’s been editing the Q&A her friends made in a really jerktastic way. Here’s your weekly dose of choreography.

Midweek Media: Madonna’s “Bad Girl”: I’ve always wanted a discussion of this video – is it feminist? Anti-feminist? Something else? – and Midweek Media seems like a perfect opportunity. To transcribe a six minute video with the level of detail Revena devotes to commercials would take thousands of words, so I’m brush-stroking it and you can read the lyrics here. Let me preface it with a couple of general remarks: This video is gorgeous – every shot a masterpiece of lighting and thoughtful positioning of elements. Even ... READ MORE

Shift from usual victim blaming in Packers case?: It’s nothing new. Several Green Bay Packers are alleged to have sexually assaulted two women who came to their rented condo. The police have released all but one of the men and are still investigating that man. What’s really interesting about this case is a comment thread at CNN. There’s a sickening ton of the usual, “Women need to take more responsibility, because what do you think is going to happen when two women go to a condo with seven guys, ... READ MORE

A Thursday Interruption: Werner Herzog interprets Where’s Waldo, some puppiez are gangsta, and Aloe Blacc’s “I Need a Dollar.” Also: a mashup and Rihanna’s latest.: A retelling of Where’s Waldo. <3 <3 I love puppies and this is NSFW <3 <3 From SBG: A beautiful song with a driving beat. Now, a Final Fantasy mash-up. Uh… just in time for Pride?

A Thursday Interruption: Reggie Ramirez interprets “Endless Love,” Juliana Hatfield’s “Spin the Bottle,” and Beyonce’s “Why Don’t You Love Me?”: From TheOtherPatrick: Whoa!! What a performance. Way to trouble gender. From Jen. Juliana Hatfield’s “Spin the Bottle” Beyonce’s latest video is fantastic. I dig how she troubles 1950s nostalgia with her kitchen of fiery rage, and the call out to blaxploitation heroines. Also: the hip action is surprisingly hard to mimic.

A Thursday Interruption: Reinterpreting *Madeline,* Cyndi Lauper’s “If you go away,” Christina Aguilera’s “Can’t Hold Us Down.” Also: Uffie’s got something MC’s can kiss.: From TheOtherPatrick: YES OMG YES This is my favorite retelling of Madeline EVER. Cyndi Lauper’s rendition of “If you go away…” is delightfully moody. A blast from the past recommended by Jen. Christina reminds us that they cannot, in fact, hold us down. I think I remember why I like Uffie.