She dances on the line between clever self-referentiality and less inspired rehashing on her new LP, committing to the over-the-top excess that first made her a star.

Lady Gaga's seventh album weaves a number of influences into an entertaining tapestry. Read the review of Mayhem. In Mayhem, Lady Gaga Is Refracted and Reborn: Review

The idea of big fun suggests the existence of little fun, and Lady Gaga is now the kind of pop star who can do both. “Just Dance.” Meat dress. Being carried down the red carpet at the Grammys inside an egg.