Sunday 4 December 2011

Jo Calderone Performs at the 2011 VMAs! Let's make a discussion, Stigmata readers!


We're still gathering our thoughts on Jo Calderone's performance (and, Lady Gaga's performed absence) from tonight's VMAs. While we're crafting our thoughts into mature essays, we're hoping you'll share with us your reactions and preliminary ideas regarding tonight's performance. Let's make another amazing discussion, Stigmata readers!


Topics to consider:
  • Jo Calderone accepts award for Best Female Video; highlights the idea that Lady Gaga is not there to accept the award.
  • Jo Calderone, speaking about Lady Gaga: "She left me!"
  • Jo Calderone, speaking about Lady Gaga: "I want her to be real!"
  • Jo Calderone, speaking about himself: "How am I supposed to shine?"
  • Jo Calderone, speaking about himself: "I gotta get in there."
  • Jo Calderone, wearing Brooks Brothers
  • This performance, in relationship to the Jo Calderone narrative so far (see Cheryl Helm's first piece on Jo Calderone, as well as Roland Betancourt's work)
  • Judith Butler, performativity
  • Politics and aesthetics of drag
  • Jo Calderone and Drug Addiction
xoxo
Meghan Vicks
Co-Editor, Gaga Stigmata

Source: http://gagajournal.blogspot.com/2011/08/jo-calderone-performs-at-2011-vmas-lets.html

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