Skip Navigation
Rihanna
November 3, 2022
Why Did Rihanna Invite Johnny Depp to the Fenty Show?
Rihanna and her team specifically invited him to take part, according to reports.
July 5, 2017
Why Urban Dictionary Is Horrifically Racist
The crowd-sourced repository of internet slang is rife with racist and sexist content. But owner Aaron Peckham doesn't seem to care.
August 29, 2016
Questions we all (I) had after watching the VMAs.
April 20, 2016
Watch Rihanna in Spring Breakers 2: The Music Video.
February 22, 2016
Rihanna’s sexy “Work” video is actually two sexy “Work” videos.
July 13, 2015
“Please Don’t Call Me On My Bluff”
Why Rihanna's "BBHMM" video isn't as progressive as you think
July 7, 2015
Rihanna Is No Pam Grier
"BBHMM" puts a materialistic spin on a social-justice blaxploitation classic
May 8, 2013
The Onion's Chris Brown Send-Up Was Bad. But Not Writing It Would Be Worse.
November 30, 2012
Rihanna's Feelings Are For Her to Know, and Us to Figure Out
August 20, 2012
How Rihanna Upended Oprah’s Standard Redemption Narrative
December 3, 2011
Small Signs of Life in the Grammy World
August 31, 2009
In This Installment of Celebrity Justice

Our Writers

Kate AronoffClimate & EnergyApocalypse Soon
Matt FordLaw & The CourtsThe Soapbox
Melissa Gira GrantLGBTQ RightsThe Soapbox
Jason LinkinsPower & PlutocracyThe Soapbox
Timothy NoahPolitics & EconomyThe Soapbox
Tori OttenBreaking NewsThe Ticker
Grace SegersCongress & ElectionsThe Soapbox
Walter ShapiroPolitics & CampaignsThe Soapbox
Alex ShephardPolitics & MediaThe Soapbox
Heather Souvaine HornClimate ChangeApocalypse Soon
Daniel StraussPolitics & CampaignsThe Soapbox
Prem ThakkerBreaking NewsThe Ticker
Michael TomaskyPolitics & IdeasThe Soapbox
About The New Republic’s history