Lana Del Rey - Radio (audio) -

A master's thesis by Joseph Romano Hammett (2021) from Georgetown University uses semiotic theory to decode her artistry.

While there isn't a single peer-reviewed paper exclusively dedicated to the song "Radio," several academic works analyze it as part of larger studies on Lana Del Rey's career, gender representation, and the "Born to Die" era. Lana Del Rey - Radio (audio)

It breaks down the "sweet like cinnamon" and "sugar venom" metaphors, categorizing them as positive and negative "lexicons" that represent the addictive, almost medicinal nature of success and love. Summary of Themes in "Radio" Academic Perspective Resilience A master's thesis by Joseph Romano Hammett (2021)