Berated by the tabloids as exhibitionist pornography, Madonna’s coffee table book, ‘Sex’, quickly sold out upon its release on 21st October, 1992.
Influenced by artists Robert Mapplethorpe and Cindy Sherman, the book included images of full-frontal nudity, simulated gay sex, mixed race couples, threesomes and trans imagery. Madonna vigorously defended it, i ... Show More
Jul 28
When Zombies Came To Hollywood
Independent horror film ‘White Zombie’, starring Bela Lugosi, premiered in New York City’s Rivoli Theatre on July 28th, 1932. It marked the first time that zombies had featured in a Hollywood picture - albeit as the result of an evil voodoo master in Haiti rather than a condition ... Show More
12m 26s
Jul 27
Meet Bugs Bunny 🥕
Warner Brothers’ biggest animated star, Bugs Bunny, made his cartoon debut on July 27th, 1940, in A Wild Hare - though, at the time, he didn’t officially have a name… Though previous versions of the ‘wabbit had appeared in earlier Looney Tunes shorts, this incarnation - directed ... Show More
12m 50s
May 2023
Sex, Erotica and Body of Evidence (Erotic 90’s, Part 10)
In the early 90s, Madonna was the biggest pop star in the world, and she used – and in the minds of some, squandered – her star capital to launch a multi-media exploration of sexuality: the album Erotica and its companion book Sex, followed by her starring role in the much-malign ... Show More
1h 24m
Mar 2023
Girlfailures, Sex Scenes, and Puriteens!
In this episode, Mina explores some of the discussions that came up in February and March: aestheticizing failure as a woman, HBO's The Idol, sex scenes in tv shows, and how censorship and AI are affecting society's relationship to sex and companionship. Keep up with High Brow on ... Show More
56m 45s
Oct 2023
What It's Like to Write a Madonna Biography
<p>Madonna released her first single in 1982, and in one guise or another she has been with us ever since — ubiquitous but also astonishing, when you consider the usual fleeting arc of pop stardom. How has she done it, and how have her various personae shaped or reflected the cul ... Show More
36m 29s
Aug 2021
Hollywood Scandals: Madonna
Blasphemy, public nudity, illicit affairs – most celebrities get caught in scandals, Madonna creates them. Part rebel, part relentless self-promoter, Madonna breaks down social barriers while earning millions. And whether she’s battling Popes or bound and gagged by an enraged lov ... Show More
45m 45s
May 2024
Madonna And The MTV Moment (Pt 1)
In 1984, a relatively unknown 26-year old Madonna appeared at the first MTV Video Music Awards. Dressed like a rock and roll bride, Madonna sang “Like a Virgin.” The performance was considered so risque, so scandalous that many – including her own manager – predicted it would end ... Show More
47m 39s
Aug 2024
182: On Sex and the City: Models and Mortals
Today we’re discussing Sex and the City’s most f**ked up episode: Models and Mortals, a journey into the twisted world of models, modelizers, and the sex crimes that happen along the way. Topics discussed include Candace Bushnell’s original Observer article from ‘95, Skipper’s ex ... Show More
42m 41s