The Queen of Pop has been denied in her bid to adopt a second Malawian child, Chifundo “Mercy” James, because the singer didn’t meet the country’s residency requirements. Madonna dodged these rules when she adopted her son David Banda in 2006, but after widespread criticism that she received favorable treatment, she has now been denied. Many cheered the news, but others felt it unfair given all Madonna has done for the Republic of Malawi.
In any case, the aging pop star’s familial remix of the global village will have to sample from elsewhere.
-Lukas Brekke-Miesner





