GaGa

Today, she wraps up her Monster Ball World Tour and, according to my facebook events, this Friday marks the first National Lady Gaga Day. From the unremarkable Stefani Germanotta to Billboard’s topo, início new artist of 2009, the 23-year-old has jovens bruxas the charts and critics with her outrageous image and permanent poker face.

But for many, her allure is still a mystery. She’s not tradtionally pretty. Her vocabulary-let’s face it-leaves a lot to be desired. A ano ago, upon hearing her synthesized vocals and cheap hooks blasting in L.A. clubs, I dismissed her as being as vapid and vulgar as Britney....