Gaga's Oprah Moment

To understand why Gaga’s new album Born This Way is a huge hit despite some pretty lousy reviews, don’t listen to her songs (besides, Madonna sang them better). Listen to her sermons. “I didn’t used to be brave. Tonight, I want you to forget all your insecurities,” she urged her flock at a recent concert in Cleveland. “I want you to reject anyone who didn’t make you feel accepted. Maybe you felt misunderstood—” Gaga went on and on like this between sets, sans music and backup dancers, to the cheers and ululations of the “Little Monsters,” as she calls her fans.  Click here.