Ill-Fated Lady Gaga Goes Time-Traveling

“If Gaga is to maintain her distinctiveness, she’ll need to preserve her orientation toward art as kids putting on a show. It’s what connects her performance of fame to Andy Warhol’s vision instead of Simon Cowell’s. She’s been derided for constantly citing the Pop pioneer, but the connection is real. Having gotten her start in the bohemian enclaves of downtown New York City-”

Um, listen up, Ann Powers. Lady Gaga is a number of interesting things, but a time traveler to New York City’s long-gone history she is not. We imagine she knows some amazing things! But probably not enough physics to construct a time machine back to 1985.