Resplendent in this ravishing red ensemble, Madonna cuts a striking pose from her recent birthday trip to Italy. While her artistic output these days seems to be social media posts, if they are all this beautiful I can’t be entirely mad about it. Would I like to see a new album of music, perhaps a surprise double-album like some current pop stars have done? Of course, but I’m not holding my breath. I do note that it’s been over five years since her last full studio album was released, which marks the longest spell in between albums since her career began (she usually takes about three years between new original studio albums). I’m hoping she has a few more surprises in store for us…
