Katy Perry's New Video Is Actually Really Good!

So I'm not a huge Katy Perry fan. I've heard terrible stories about her as a person (did anyone hear about her obnoxious tour rider or see any of her numerous public twitter feuds?). But aside from her personality, I don't think she's very talented. She has a decent voice that sounds good in certain songs (such as "Ur So Gay" off her first album), but she's become so mainstream pop that she is singing songs that don't suit her voice. For example, while "Firework" is a great song, I haven't seen one performance where she has sang it well live. She strains to hit a lot of the notes.

On the other hand, she does co-write her music and can make fun of herself. And that's exactly what she does in the video for her newest single, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." The video is 8 minutes long and doesn't even feature one flattering shot of her, which is awesome. While I feel like the video is a response to the necessity for pop stars to create epic and thought-provoking music videos to compete with GaGa's videos, Katy Perry has achieved this.

The pop culture references are endless: while it's a bit disgusting that Rebecca Black is still getting work, her appearance in another video about a Friday night is also hilarious. There are two "Glee" stars in the video, as well as two 80s stars, Debbie Gibson and Corey Feldman. This video is entertaining, imaginative, and pays homage in a fun way. Great job, Katy! Watch it below. Enjoy!