In our current climate of increasingly odd musical collaborations, it’s not that surprising that Le Tigre and Christina Aguilera are teaming up. OK, maybe just a little bit. After all, it’s our favorite genie in a peroxide bottle who sings about the “candy man” making her “panties drop” and a group who wrote a song about the importance of butch lesbian visibility. Then again, the seeds for this musical relationship were planted back in 2004 when Le Tigre frontwoman Kathleen Hanna said, “I love Christina Aguilera. She has like, mini-feminist messages.” We kinda see what Hanna means. Xtina has had hits like “Beautiful”, “Fighter” and “Can’t hold us down,” lyrics which, although subtler in their feminist innuendo than Le Tigre’s “Dyke March 2001″, are still all about female empowerment.

Pitchfork reports that Aguilera wanted to work with Le Tigre because their hit “Deceptacon” is her “jam”. Johanna Fateman of the feminist pop trio said that they found a lot of common ground in their contribution to Aguilera’s new record. Which makes sense because the musical elements they’re famous for, new wave synths and electro beats are pretty harmonious with Aguilera’s epic vocals.

In a post on the Le Tigre website Fateman said the following: “I just saw the Marie Claire with CHRISTINA AGUILERA on the cover and I realized we are waaaay overdue for an update. Yes, the rumors are true. . . Le Tigre wrote and produced a couple of songs with Christina! Not wanting to break the spell of this magic opportunity as we wait in suspense to hear if our tracks make it on the album, we’ve been quiet on the topic. But now that the buzz is getting crazy I just can’t contain myself. Needless to say, for a feminist band obsessed with pop music, it was pretty much a dream come true.”

Aguilera’s new album, Bionic will be released in April, and also feature Ladytron, Sia and Goldfrapp. I’m sure, all nipples will be tweaked in anticipation.

Terry Richardson, the king of Flesh For Art’s Sake, has teamed up with the coolest model on earth, Erin Wasson, for the Pinko Spring 2010 campaign.

I can’t say much for the clothes, but after various stints working as a stylist for Alexander Wang and a designer for RVCA, it’s good to see Erin Wasson back doing what she does best: looking hot. Amazingly, there’s not a single boob or appendage visible in the entire campaign, which suggests Terry (whose penchant for flesh is hardly secret) was under strict guidelines from the Pinko people. To be honest, as a result, it’s kind of boring.