This week we celebrated Diva Week, a magical seven-day period in the calendar that includes the birthdays of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, and Lady Gaga. It's enough fabulousness to make astrology nonbelievers wonder if maybe there is something to this whole "foretold in the stars" business. We kicked things off by answering a troubling question—is the diva in danger of extinction?—and took a closer look into what makes a diva, as well as great moments in diva history. We close our week by celebrating Lady Gaga, who turns 40 this week and may just turn out to be one of the last musical divas. —Laia Garcia-Furtado, deputy culture director |
