I think we can all agree (even her biggest haters) that she is going to be remembered in some way in the future. Her impact on pop culture in the years that she has been a major pop star has been relatively massive, even if her current popularity is waning significantly. It is just a matter of how she will be remembered...
1. For her outlandish costumes and outfits (Meat dress, the egg thing, etc.)
2. For her performances (Paparazzi at the VMA Awards, Born This Way Grammy Awards, etc.)
3. For her music videos (Bad Romance video mainly)
4. For the actual music itself (Songs such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Born This Way" etc.)
5. For her support for LGBT rights ("Born This Way" lyrics and message, support for LGBT rights across the globe)
6. For other reasons (List in response)
7. I am delusional and think she will not be remembered at all.
1. FASHION (both avante garde and couture)
2. LGBT activist
3. One of the fastest, if not the fastest, meteoric rise to fame & subsequent decline
4. One of the best performers of all time
5. Music Videos
6. For having one of the most dedicated/active/attached fanbases & that she called named them
in that order. the mysic itself will be a distant #7 imo, but I'm ok with that tbh
As this generation's Cyndi Lauper if she continues like this
As a cautionary tale to future popstars on what NOT to do once they achieve fame and success