Lana Del Rey talks America's failings, forest fires and Donald Trump in NME's weekly Big Read
It's Big Read time! @LanaDelRey's new album ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ is raising eyebrows and blowing minds. @NME's @rhian__ meets her in LA to talk America's failings, forest fires, Donald Trump - and reasons to be cheerful https://t.co/PzoiUvSqW8 pic.twitter.com/LJgVod9NFA
- NME (@NME) September 6, 2019
Lana Del Rey gave a lengthy interview to NME for their weekly Big Read, during which she discussed America's failings, forest fires, Donald Trump-and reasons to be cheerful. The article is accompanied by new photos by Del Rey's sister, Chuck Grant.
• On calling out Kanye West: "I didn't want to. I didn't like that I pressed enter. His commentary felt so bold and reckless and self-assured, and it was talking about somebody-the President-who has engendered a lot of hatred within the culture. I feel like there's a carelessness there to not see that there's been an increase of meanness [spread] around by certain supporters. I don't regret doing it, but it isn't easy."
• On "Looking for America": "The country was extremely heartbroken and terrified that within 24 hours we would have such big mass shootings. I was getting phone calls from people I wouldn't expect and people crying-really strong, normal people. Everyone's just really nervous about taking the family to the next parade. It sounds cliché, but it's not a joke. It was just the time [to say something]."
• On the state of the world: "The President is a reflection of the culture, the culture is a reflection of our relationship with ourselves and, of course, nature is our great reflector and equalizer. Maybe that's a bit metaphorical but it's probably no coincidence that it's raining fire everywhere. I read a caption about the Amazon that said the lungs of our world are burning. It makes me wonder what's our heart?"
Click to view• On Ariana Grande: "Ariana and I met a while ago and we text now and then... [her] baseline energy is super interesting to me. She's really fast. There's not much time between a thought and a manifestation. There's something for me to learn there."
. @LanaDelRey é capa da nova edição da revista britânica ‘NME’. pic.twitter.com/PKMNMe7U2a
- Lana Del Lovers (@lanadelloversbr) September 6, 2019
📸 Mais fotos de @LanaDelRey para a revista britânica ‘NME’, ensaio o qual a fotógrafa responsável foi sua irmã, Chuck Grant. pic.twitter.com/UQcLdNXP4Z
- Lana Del Lovers (@lanadelloversbr) September 6, 2019
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