Madonna lands Harper’s Bazaar Us Magazine’s 150th anniversary
special. On the Cover Madonna wears a Gucci gown; Madonna's own snake bracelet;
Bulgari bracelet; Tiffany & Co. bracelet; Fallon ring; Loree Rodkin ring
(on pinky finger); Lynn Ban ring (on index finger). She is photographed by
Luigi & Iango. She speaks to Roxane
Gay about issues ranging from politics to what motivates her. Here is an excert
from the Interview with the pop icon
Roxane Gay: As an artist, whether it's in film or music or
writing, do you think your work is political?
Madonna: Completely.
Roxane Gay: How so?
Madonna: Because I'm political. I believe in freedom of
expression, I don't believe in censorship. I believe in equal rights for all
people. And I believe women should own their sexuality and sexual expression. I
don't believe there's a certain age where you can't say and feel and be who you
want to be. All you have to do is look at my career—from my Sex book to the
songs I've written, kissing a black saint in my "Like a Prayer"
video, the themes I explored on my Erotica album. As I get older and I get
better at writing and expressing myself, then you get into my American Life
era, and I start talking about politics and government and how fucked our
country's politics are, and the illusion of fame and Hollywood and the
beautiful people.
