Madonna. The Queen of Pop (literally) once graced the cover of Cosmopolitan in 1990 where they said the ‘future is hers’ and dubbed her as the Magnificent Madonna. 25 years laters she’s still considered the ‘High Priestess of Pop’ & celebrates 50 years of some serious power & provocation with Cosmo.
Madge has always been one step ahead of the industry, talk about shaking things up. Whether you like her, or her music, she’s truly made a major impact both in the music & fashion world. Renowned photographer Ellen von Unwerth shot the icon for Cosmo’s latest issue.
M talks sexuality & ageism: “Don’t be fooled, not much has changed — certainly not for women. We still live in a very sexist society that wants to limit people. Since I started, I’ve had people giving me a hard time because they didn’t think you could be sexual or have sexuality or sensuality in your work and be intelligent at the same time. For me, the fight has never ended.”
On longevity in her career: “Popularity comes and goes. You need to know who you are, what you stand for, and why you’re here.”
The singer recently collaborated with Kanye west for her new album Rebel Heart, she says, “It’s a little bit of a bullfight, but we take turns. He knows that he’s walking into a room with a person with a strong point of view, and I do too. I listen to what he has to say, take it in, and he listens to what I say and takes it in. We didn’t agree on everything, but he has good ideas.”
On the online haters: “You can hide behind your computer or your phone and say whatever you want — you’re not known. Could you say it to my face? Would you say it to my face? I doubt it.”
You can catch the issue on newsstands on April 14th. For now, in case you missed it Madonna performed her new single ‘Ghosttown’ with Taylor Swift at the iHeart Radio Music Awards:
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