originally published in the ultraviolet
you’re probably well-aware that lady gaga made her silver screen debut in bradley cooper’s 2018 remake of a star is born (1937), a classic tale of love, loss, and fame. you also likely know that cooper co-wrote, directed, and starred in the film. he spent hours learning to sing and play the guitar. you may be wondering why he went through all this trouble to mimic a love story that has already been told three times… and why no one will shut up about it…
illustration by jess lane