Lady Gaga vs. Malaysia

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2011 Apparently the heavy-handed radio stations of Malaysia are not too keen on the pro-gay message of Lady Gaga's newest ubiquitous single and have taken to editing out parts of "Born This Way." The monster-in-chief told her Malaysian fans to "do everything that you can if you want to be liberated by your society, you must call, you must not stop, you must protest peacefully." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lady Gaga Takes Target to Task for Little LGBT Monsters

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2011 So, Lady Gaga struck a deal with Target to release a special version of her new album, "Born This Way," which rankled some of her core devotees, as the retail giant had made a supersized slip-up in the political arena with contributions to a political action committee . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is It Lady Who’s Gaga or the Senate?

Larry Gross / Truthdig Sep 22, 2010 We live in two simultaneous but radically incongruous realities, where undemocratic arrangements negotiated in the 18th century contend with commercial media industries that covet the enlightened youth. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Lady Gaga Has a Message for John McCain-Arizona and Other Haters

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2010 Listen up, Senate monsters. Lady Gaga wants you to do something about the persecution of gays in the military. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry King Set to End His Show

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2010 Turns out the rumors are true: CNN is soon going to drop "Larry King Live" from its lineup. The Suspendered One announced Tuesday that he'll retire this fall after 25 years with the show to spend more time with his family. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Their Own Private Gaga

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2010 Shirtless gyrations? Check. All-male soldier crew in sweaty Afghanistan? Check. Fingers tracing other men's sternums? Check. Looks like a normal day for our troops in Afghanistan in this fascinating remake of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" video opera. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lady Gaga, Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton Make Time’s Power List for 2010

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2010 How exactly does Time magazine measure influence? That exact formula, such as it exists, might be known only to Time's editorial team, but the rest of us can still exercise our own evaluative faculties in sizing up the mag's picks for the 2010 Time 100 . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: God Hates Lady Gaga Edition

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 The "God Hates Fags" people have a new villain: Lady Gaga. On today's list, hear their song, find out how the rich cope with meltdown, and explore whether a Siamese twin would be libel for a murder committed by his conjoined brother. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )