In Praise of Lady Gaga’s Weird Tweets
It remains a mystery why anyone, let alone a celebrity of Lady Gaga‘s stature, would remain on Twitter.com, an expressway straight to digital hell, in this day and age. Perhaps it’s just routine at this point. Perhaps it’s not wanting to give up a medium in which to promote your own career and wares directly to your fans.
Indeed, a good chunk of Gaga’s recent tweets are to promote both her new cosmetics lines Haus Beauty and Las Vegas residency, but every once in a while Mother Monster logs on to dash off a little something that decidedly does not come from the PR and Marketing wing of Haus of Gaga Incorporated. A little something to remind you that there’s an actual person behind the account. Tweets directly from the person who wrote lyrics such as “Aphrodite lady, seashell bikini (garden panty)” and “Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah, Roma-roma-ma.”
Gaga’s weird Tweeting style is not quite as frequent and free with emojis and creative grammar choices like Cher’s, nor is it quite as perfectly self aware and brand building as some of Mariah Carey’s best tweets. Rather, it’s an occasional musing on something seemingly (and perhaps thankfully) conjured on random. Take today’s latest missive, in which she simply asks, “What’s fortnight” (no question mark added).
To be fair, it is probably a question everyone over the age of 30 has had at one point, but has never bothered to actually figure out for themselves.
Other recent examples include a promise to title her long-awaited next album “ADELE” (all caps).
Her struggles with weaning herself off nicotine would be relatable if we could actually figure out what, exactly, this is supposed to mean.
This, however, is completely relatable with no explanation needed.
This minimalist Tweet, however, might be one of the best of the year:
Why does she keep Tweeting these things, well…
The general vibe is in stark contrast to Gaga’s Instagram, where she keeps a rather well-curated and mostly standard-for-a-popstar grid of performances moments and glam shots. Of course, what exactly is anyone who values their sanity and general mental well being supposed to do with Twitter these days besides dash off a weird stream of consciousness thought without literally thinking Twice about it.
Sure, some people rush to the social network to unleash their latest hot take designed specifically to illicit reaction or their contribution to the latest forced meme or (perhaps worst of all) trying to make very serious points about very important issues in 280 characters or less, but that seems tiring for most people now. If one is going to bother with Twitter maybe it’s best to make it seem like you barely bothered at all.
Seriously, explain why anyone should ever make any more of an effort with Twitter right now than this:
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Lady Gaga’s Style Evolution, From a Meat Dress to Custom Versace
A brunette Gaga performing at Lollapalooza, in a homemade disco bra.That DIY aesthetic was only a small taste of what was to come.
One of the earliest incarnations of the Lady Gaga persona: snood, sunglasses, David Bowie makeup, and platinum blonde hair.
Lady Gaga and her “hair bow” debut on Good Day New York in 2008. Most of her costumes at this time where largely handmade.
Lady Gaga at a Fashion Week event in 2008, complete with towering shoulder pads and signature snood.
Gaga at a concert event in Germany, wearing one of her crystal stalagmite encrusted dresses.
Sporting rainbow colored locks, leopard briefs, and thigh-high boots at a Tokyo airport.
Gaga on the VMAs red carpet, wearing the first of one of many VMA looks that will go down in fashion history.
Meeting the Queen of England in Edwardian-themed red latex gown and crystal encrusted eye makeup.
At the 52nd Grammy Awards wearing custom Armani Prive and a matching, hand-held sculpture.
Leaving her concert at the O2 Arena in Germany at the height of “Bad Romance” fever.
Wearing her infamous meat dress at the MTV Video Music Awards.
At the VMAs in an Alexander McQueen look, wearing the infamous Armadillo platform heels.
Leaving dinner in Paris dedecked in diamonds and blush pink silk.
Accepting the Grammy award for best pop vocal album wearing archive Mugler at the beginning of her “Born This Way” era.
A chic, fully monochromatic look (“teal blonde” hair included) at Narita Airport in Tokyo.
At the CFDA awards sporting a teal bob. She won the Fashion Icon Award that evening.
A radiant brunette Lady Gaga at Harrods for the launch of her fragrance, Fame.
Lady Gaga wearing archive Versace with the designer in Milan.
Fairytale princess Gaga in an Alexander McQueen gown.
Channeling a rave-disco incarnation of Botticelli’s Venus at the VMAs.
Lady “Godiva” Gaga arriving on the American Music Awards red carpet atop a mechanical horse and wearing Atelier Versace.
At an event in Japan in promotion of her album Artpop.
A street style moment in London complete with “Botticelli babe” waves and prismatic eyeglasses.
Sporting ultra long white-blond locks and a pink fur coat leaving her apartment in New York.
Wearing a lavender Atelier Versace gown at the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
Wearing a star-spangled, custom white Valentino gown with diamante eyebrows to match at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Entering the era of polished, elegant, and jazz Gaga for her collaboration album with Tony Bennett.
Wearing a custom, glittering Azzedine Alaia gown to the 87th Annual Academy Awards.
Lady Gaga at the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame induction, channeling John Lennon by way of Alexander Wang.
Full Bowie-glam in a custom Marc Jacobs look for the 58th Grammy Awards, where Gaga performed a tribute to the late performer.
