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Rihanna
November 3, 2022
Tori Otten
Why Did Rihanna Invite Johnny Depp to the Fenty Show?
Rihanna and her team specifically invited him to take part, according to reports.
July 5, 2017
Clio Chang
Why Urban Dictionary Is Horrifically Racist
The crowd-sourced repository of internet slang is rife with racist and sexist content. But owner Aaron Peckham doesn't seem to care.
August 29, 2016
Clio Chang
Questions we all (I) had after watching the VMAs.
April 20, 2016
Alex Shephard
Watch Rihanna in
Spring Breakers 2: The Music Video
.
February 22, 2016
Alex Shephard
Rihanna’s sexy “Work” video is actually two sexy “Work” videos.
July 13, 2015
Rose Courteau
“Please Don’t Call Me On My Bluff”
Why Rihanna's "BBHMM" video isn't as progressive as you think
July 7, 2015
Noah Berlatsky
Rihanna Is No Pam Grier
"BBHMM" puts a materialistic spin on a social-justice blaxploitation classic
May 8, 2013
Molly Redden
The Onion's Chris Brown Send-Up Was Bad. But Not Writing It Would Be Worse.
November 30, 2012
Noreen Malone
Rihanna's Feelings Are For Her to Know, and Us to Figure Out
August 20, 2012
Laura Bennett
How Rihanna Upended Oprah’s Standard Redemption Narrative
December 3, 2011
David Hajdu
Small Signs of Life in the Grammy World
August 31, 2009
Michelle Cottle
In This Installment of Celebrity Justice
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