This month Lady Gaga released Mayhem, her seventh studio album. The Onion sat down with the artist and actor to discuss songwriting, self-care, and what’s next.
The Onion: What was the creative impetus for this record?
Gaga: I have always been fascinated by the concept of dancing around on stage in an insane hat.
The Onion: How do you keep your voice in such great shape after all these years?
Gaga: Every six months I undergo a transplant of fresh vocal cords harvested from a young L.A. vagrant.
The Onion: Were you bothered by the negative reaction to Joker: Folie à Deux?
Gaga: No, as I’ve gotten older and more mature I’ve learned to accept when something is just an irredeemable piece of shit.
The Onion: Who are your biggest style influences?
Gaga: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Flik from A Bug’s Life.
The Onion: What keeps you up at night?
Gaga: The threat of a 10% tariff on latex.
The Onion: Why do you call your fans “little monsters”?
Gaga: I find each and every one a threat to my personal safety.
The Onion: After our last interview, you borrowed some Tupperware to take home leftovers from the photo shoot. Can we have it back?
Gaga: No, sorry. I’m using it to hold soil and oats for cultivating mealworms.
The Onion: What’s next for you?
Gaga: I’m going to find out where electricity comes from.
