In “Rumors,” Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition

It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research. But that’s exactly what Lizzo did in her new song, “Rumors.” In it, she and Cardi B dress in Grecian goddess-inspired dresses, dance in front of classically inspired statuary, wear headdresses that evoke caryatids and transform…