The Madonna Diaries

The truth about Christopher

Madonna's brother, an icon in his own right.

Oct 8 •

The truth about 'Express Yourself'

Don't go for second best, baby.

Sep 25 •

The truth about 'True Blue'

A tribute to terrible husband no.1

Aug 14 •

The truth about 'Beautiful Stranger'

25 years since Madonna made us h*rny, baby.

May 22 •

The truth about 'Dress You Up'

Reappraising Madonna's underplayed and overlooked 1985 banger.

Feb 28 •

The truth about 'Frozen'

Sometimes a song comes along at exactly the right time. Remembering Madonna's perfect 1998 chart-topper.

Dec 6, 2023 •

The truth about 'Erotica'

A prudish, embarrassed teen takes on Madonna's filthiest song.

Oct 18, 2023 •

The truth about 'Borderline'

Twee, saccharine, entry-level Madonna? Or pure origin-story brilliance? Let's see.

Sep 6, 2023 •

The truth about 'Die Another Day'

Is Madonna's Bond theme *really* the worst of all time?

Jul 19, 2023 •

The truth about 'Vogue'

A semi-deep dive into one of Madonna's most iconic chart-toppers.

Jun 21, 2023 •

The truth about 'Like A Prayer'

A semi-deep dive into Madonna's first big comeback banger.

Apr 19, 2023 •

The truth about 'Hung Up'

Dare we call it a comeback? Dissecting Madonna's mid-noughties pop juggernaut.

Feb 15, 2023 •

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