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Sal Cinquemani

Sal Cinquemani is the co-founder and co-editor of Slant Magazine. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Village Voice, and others. He is also an award-winning screenwriter/director and festival programmer.

Madonna

Madonna Drops “Gone Gone Gone,” ‘Ray of Light’-Era Demo from ‘Veronica Electronica’ Remix EP

by Sal Cinquemani
July 11, 2025

The song is a proverbial lost gem with sharp lyrics and a killer bridge.

RYAT, End of the Road

Premiere: RYAT Returns After Decade-Long Hiatus with “End of the Road”

by Sal Cinquemani
June 17, 2025

The song and video are part of the artist’s first solo project since 2015.

The Diplomat

Bradley Whitford Joins ‘West Wing’ Co-Star Allison Janney in Season Three of ‘The Diplomat’

by Sal Cinquemani
June 12, 2025

The series also stars Keri Russell in the eponymous role and Rufus Sewell as her husband.

Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful

Miley Cyrus ‘Something Beautiful’ Review: A Rapturous Prog-Pop Fantasia

by Sal Cinquemani
May 27, 2025

The songs take their sweet time unfolding, luxuriating in sax solos, spoken interludes, and world-building.

Pinkpantheress, Fancy That

PinkPantheress ‘Fancy That’ Review: A Succinct and Distinct Club-Pop Mixtape

by Sal Cinquemani
May 7, 2025

The mixtape marks a decided shift from the primarily U.K. garage of the singer’s debut album.

Lorde, What Was That

Lorde Makes Cathartic Return with “What Was That,” First Original Solo Song in Four Years

by Sal Cinquemani
April 24, 2025

The track builds to a cathartic release, as the singer unpacks a years-long courtship.

Gwen Stefani, Bouquet

Gwen Stefani ‘Bouquet’ Review: A Pop Icon’s Edge Gets Completely Sanded Over

by Sal Cinquemani
November 15, 2024

The music is presented about as unironically as the singer’s views on marriage.

Madonna, Like a Virgin

Through the Years: Madonna’s Iconic “Like a Virgin” Turns 40

by Sal Cinquemani
October 31, 2024

We’re taking a look back at the song the Queen of Pop has perpetually made shiny and new.

Halsey, The Great Impersonator

Halsey ‘The Great Impersonator’ Review: A Love Letter to the Artist’s Myriad Influences

by Sal Cinquemani
October 24, 2024

The singer proves to be a less than great impersonator…and that’s mostly a good thing.

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

The 20 Best True-Crime Docuseries on Netflix Right Now

by Sal Cinquemani
October 23, 2024

The true-crime docs here expose the rot at the core of many of our venerated institutions.

Kylie Minogue, Tension II

Kylie Minogue ‘Tension II’ Review: Even More Deliciously Empty-Calorie Dance-Pop

by Sal Cinquemani
October 17, 2024

The album is the singer’s most ingratiating collection of dance-pop songs since Aphrodite.

Charli XCX, Brat and It's Completely Different but Still Brat

Review: Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Remix Album Offers a Self-Reflexive, 360-Degree View of Pop Stardom

by Sal Cinquemani
October 11, 2024

A companion piece that’s just as reflective of the zeitgeist as its parent album.

Lady Gaga, Harlequin

Lady Gaga ‘Harlequin’ Review: Mother Monster Lets Her Freak Flag Fly

by Sal Cinquemani
September 27, 2024

The album affords the singer turned actress the opportunity to flex her vocal prowess.

FKA twigs, Eusexua

Single Review: With “Eusexua,” FKA twigs Comes Close to Ecstasy

by Sal Cinquemani
September 12, 2024

The singer’s angelic soprano is couched in softly throbbing beats and undulating synths.

Through the Years: Madonna's Like a Prayer at 25

Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” Through the Years, from Pepsi to ‘Deadpool’

by Sal Cinquemani
August 10, 2024

From its controversial video to its current resurgence, the song has a storied history.

Charli XCX and Billie Eilish, Guess

Charli XCX and Billie Eilish Extend Brat Summer with Cheeky “Guess” Remix and Video

by Sal Cinquemani
August 1, 2024

The video for the remix sees Billie Eilish crashing Charli XCX’s underwear party.

Hot4Robot, Just Human

Hot4Robot Unplugs for Stripped-Down Version of Single “Just Human”

by Sal Cinquemani
June 18, 2024

The song explores the human desire to transcend the limitations of the physical world.

Aurora, What Happened to the Heart?

Aurora ‘What Happened to the Heart?’ Review: The Big, Beating Heart in the Machine

by Sal Cinquemani
June 11, 2024

The album explores the Earth as a vessel for self-actualization.

Charli XCX, Brat

Charli XCX ‘Brat’ Review: Existential Crisis on the Dance Floor

by Sal Cinquemani
June 3, 2024

While the album is undeniably bratty and brash, it’s also frequently vulnerable.

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan Brings ‘Ecstasy’ to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles

by Sal Cinquemani
June 1, 2024

The singer celebrates the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

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