Marry The Night

Today, she wraps up her Monster Ball World Tour and, according to my Facebook events, this Friday marks the first National Lady Gaga Day. From the unremarkable Stefani Germanotta to Billboard’s top new artist of 2009, the 23-year-old has charmed the charts and critics with her outrageous image and permanent poker face.

But for many, her allure is still a mystery. She’s not tradtionally pretty. Her vocabulary-let’s face it-leaves a lot to be desired. A year ago, upon hearing her synthesized vocals and cheap hooks blasting in L.A. clubs, I dismissed her as being as vapid and vulgar as Britney....

Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame
By Emily Herbert
The Overlook Press
Publication Date: MARCH 2, 2010
$14.95 / 288 pages / 32 page photo insert
ISBN: 978-1-59020-423-8
www.overlookpress.com

The rumors are true: Overlook Press is publishing the first biography of the world’s favorite pop star. The press release says:

“Underneath the oversized blonde hair bow, glittering lightning bolt, and impossible fashion is an Upper East Side girl with a downtown attitude; a Tisch drop-out, a #1 hit-maker, an outcast, a muse, a daughter and friend. Welcome to the sequined world of Lady Gaga.

“In Lady Gaga: Behind...