Sydney Urbanek x Mononym Mythology
Research-based musings on popular music x moving images

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Aug
05
A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment, Vol. II

A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment, Vol. II

Framing (2008-2012)
99 min read
Jun
30
A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment, Vol. I

A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment, Vol. I

Foundations (1981-2007)
65 min read
Jun
11
A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment

A Moving-Image History of Parkwood Entertainment

A "Mononym Mythology" Fourth Birthday Four-Parter
12 min read
Jun
05
MM File: B. Åkerlund

MM File: B. Åkerlund

On the Swedish stylist and costume designer's singular impact on pop culture
19 min read
Mar
01
On Watching More Music Videos

On Watching More Music Videos

Plus a late 2023 video roundup
14 min read
Jan
04
Greatest Hits: My (2023) Prerogative

Greatest Hits: My (2023) Prerogative

*Britney voice* But they can never take away your truth!
11 min read
Nov
17
In Vegas, Lady Gaga Mounts a Classy Tribute to a Late Friend

In Vegas, Lady Gaga Mounts a Classy Tribute to a Late Friend

I know it's too late for a Q3 catchup but that's what this is
16 min read
Oct
30
From Belinda to Britney

From Belinda to Britney

A chat with Lisa Whittington-Hill about the power of the Go-Go's and writing the 33 1/3 for "Beauty and the Beat" (1981)
26 min read
Aug
04
My Ten Favourite Music Videos of 2023 (So Far)

My Ten Favourite Music Videos of 2023 (So Far)

Feat. a late-ish Q2-in-review
11 min read
Jul
27
Justifying Love

Justifying Love

The Renaissance World Tour, plus some other stuff
10 min read