The impetus for my “Pop Psychology” this week was Rihanna’s latest music video, for her new single “S&M.” You can see it here, but I should warn you, it’s not fun to watch, and it’s definitely not safe for work. You can guess why from the title.
Speaking of things you probably don’t want to watch, here is Chris Brown’s video for “I Can Transform Ya.” To put it in context, remember that this was Brown’s first single after the domestic abuse case.
But on a happier note, I also talk briefly this week about Nicki Minaj and Jessie J, two young female artists who are trying out new styles of dominant female sexuality. Here you can find Minaj’s strange video for “Massive Attack,” and here is Jessie J’s video for “Do It Like a Dude.” It’s hard to know quite how to feel about these two, and I think that’s part of the point.