The Daily Californian

‘Dirty Computer’ is Janelle Monáe’s masterful self-portrait, ode to self-love

vocalizing her support for women without vaginas.At the end of the day, Dirty Computer is a beautiful love story, in every sense of love. In “Screwed,” Monáe sings about sex and power, concluding that ...
WBUR

On 'Dirty Computer,' Janelle Monáe Reveals Herself, Sort Of

The album cover for Janelle Monáe's 2018 album "Dirty Computer." (Courtesy of the artist) In the breathless buildup to Janelle Monáe’s long-awaited third album “Dirty Computer,” a narrative took hold.
Uproxx

Janelle Monae’s Funky, Free-Thinking ‘Dirty Computer’ Celebrates The Misfits And Weirdos

The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most ...
The Harvard Crimson

‘Dirty Computer’ a Futurist Pop Masterpiece

It might be harder to assign a musical genre to Janelle Monáe’s latest album, “Dirty Computer,” than a literary one. As Monáe weaves together anthemic alt-R&B, acerbic hip hop, and dreamy pop-prog ...