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mayhem

[mey-hem, mey-uhm] / ˈmeɪ hɛm, ˈmeɪ əm /


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Appeared in the June 9, 2026, print edition as 'In Newark, the Mayhem Is the Message'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lady Gaga embraced her "Mayhem" era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Gaga’s Grammy performance comes in the middle of her nearly yearlong Mayhem Ball tour, which will end in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Gaga is also up for the main prize for Mayhem, a record that leans into her own history, and marks a return to her electro-pop roots.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

I thought about mentioning the emergency meeting Mom had been called away to or the way Officer Salzburg had hinted at a threat from Mayhem, but decided against it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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