Remember that song "Friday?" Its catchy yet obnoxious chorus about "looking forward to the weekend" was stuck in everyone's head. From parodies to voice dubs, it became one of the most viral memes in existence. Ten years later, Rebecca Black returns with an fast paced, electro-pop remix ...
Rob:I say the video is a parable of the attention economy. The literalism of the video is a sign that the song’s lyrics and imagery consist of residual content — of placeholders, the necessary boilerplate to get the meme off the factory floor and onto the internet. Rebecca Black doesn...
During her audition, Black first performed *NSYNC’s hit song “Bye Bye Bye” before going up against another contestant with Natalie Imbruglia’s classic “Torn.” Though she was ultimately sent home, the judges were clearly impressed by her — especiallyMeghan Trainor, who recognized her immedi...