Madonna expertly dissects sex, sexuality and ‘conservatism’ in resurfaced 1990 Nightline interview

Madonna on Newsnight in 1990. (YouTube) Madonna is being showered with praise after an old interview resurfaced on social media in which she hit out at the stagnant, conservative discussion around sexuality. The gay icon appeared on ABC’s Nightline in 1990 to respond to the controversy surrounding her music video for “Justify My Love”, which MTV famously refused to…

Madonna’s “Justify My Love,” “WAP” and 10 Other Music Moments That Scandalized America

Double standard? Sure, but that’s nothing new, particularly if you’re a woman and/or POC. In fact, it was 30 years ago this month that Madonna released “Justify My Love,” a breathy trip-hop single co-written by Lenny Kravitz and Ingrid Chavez that was fairly PG in its lyrics but broached sadomasochism, androgyny and bisexuality in its accompanying video…

‘Justify My Love’ turns 30 today!

One of Madonna’s most iconic singles and music videos is without a doubt the sensual ‘Justify My Love’ a collaboration with Lenny Kravitz. The music video (with Tony Ward) was banned by MTV so Madonna decided to release it on homevideo, which sold like hot cakes.  She has only ever performed the track once on…