American Wota 4.0 | Postmodern Idol Worship

Sure, this is the smartest move Hello! Project has made since making Koha a cartoon star. But what’s going to happen to the individual graduates? I make some guesses on the future of each departing idol.

I’m getting excited about Hello! Project again, though it has nothing to do with the flagship groups. Some quick first impressions on a surprising turn of events.

This week, pengie and I discuss the Brilliant Green versus the Tommies and how music stripped of context can be a tricky matter - and not just in the idol world.

A quick look at the new single and MV from the Korean girl group, and how the sixties motif may point to larger truths. Also, the important showbiz lesson that is BYOTP.

Laura Vanamo sings “Koi Kana” on Finnish Idol and is absolutely charming! She may not be a Japanese idol, but I’m thinking she should have her own fans already.

I ramble ramble ramble about my beloved child and what she means to me. Pass this up if you don’t like Hallmark gooey lovey-dovey “Cat’s in the Cradle” treacle.