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5 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through March

Three circles feature three different album covers: A green bubble features Tinashe's 333, a pink bubble shows Fana Hues's flora + fana, and a blue bubble shows Latto's 777.
by DeAsia Paige
March 31, 2022 at 3:37pm
This month, we’re looking at releases by Kilo Kish, Fana Hues, Charli XCX, and more.
A drawing of Jazmine Sullivan, Mary J. Blige, and Mitski with a green, blue, and purple heart-filled background

6 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through February

by DeAsia Paige
February 28, 2022 at 8:52pm
February brought fresh, heartfelt, sounds from artists Mitski, Mary J. Blige, Raveena, and more. As always, happy listening! Read more »
A drawing of the singers Linying, FKA Twigs, and Halsey standing together.

6 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through January

by DeAsia Paige
February 2, 2022 at 9:57am
This month, we’re looking at releases by both new and veteran artists including FKA twigs, Halsey, and Linying. Read more »
A collage of the members of Big Joanie, Willow Smith, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe in black and white and in front of a red background and adorned with green leaves, roses, and an aux cord.

Loud and Clear: There Is No Punk Without Black Women

by Vanessa Willoughby
January 28, 2022 at 11:38am
The origins of rock ’n’ roll are whitewashed. Too often, white men are credited as the creators and innovators, overshadowing Black artists who birthed the genre and shaped its progression.  Read more »
Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Grace Jones in front of a wavy, pink and red background

What We Lose When Music Divas Become Movie Stars

by Ren Jender
January 21, 2022 at 2:00pm
 When pop stars turn to film, they’re at the whims of mostly male directors who squander their visionary talent. Read more »
Ivy Queen, a light-skinned Latine woman with long blonde hair and bold makeup, sings into a microphone over a digitally collaged purple and magenta futuristic background.

Whitewashed History: The “Loud” Podcast Amplifies Reggaeton’s Overlooked Black Roots

by Jasely Molina
January 11, 2022 at 2:30pm
Ivy Queen’s insightful podcast “Loud” examines reggaeton’s past, present, and future. Read more »
An illustration with three female singers looking at the viewer. On the left, a Black woman with straight red hair represents Tierra Whack. In the middle is Alicia Keys, Black woman with large gold padlock earrings. Right is ZOLA with dark wavy hair and a

5 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through December

by DeAsia Paige
December 31, 2021 at 10:00am
This month we listened to Tierra Whack, Alicia Keys, ZOLA, and more. Read more »
A black and white portrait of Stephen Sondheim overlaying a collage of his playbills, including “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Sunday in the Park with George” and more

Being Alive: How Sondheim Made Space for Queer and Trans People

by Elly Belle
December 13, 2021 at 3:53pm
Stephen Sondheim reminded queer and trans people that they can be complicated and messy, but still worthy of love. Read more »
King Isis, a young Black person with long braids sits outside in front of a soft coastline sunset wearing a pink skirt and fishnet top, looking into the camera.

King Isis Bends Both Gender and Genre

by DeAsia Paige
December 3, 2021 at 9:53am
“Music has been there for me even when I couldn’t be there for myself,” says the singer. Read more »
An illustration with three female singers looking at the viewer. On the left, a woman with blue skin and green braids represents Lotic. In the middle is Adele, a white woman with long straight blonde hair. Right is Megan Thee Stallion with red skin.

5 Feminist Albums That Got Us Through November

by DeAsia Paige
November 30, 2021 at 9:24am
Get emotionally vulnerable with releases from Adele, Lotic, Summer Walker, and more. Read more »

Queen Shit: Lil’ Kim Celebrates 25 Years as Rap’s OG Doll

by Fullamusu Bangura
November 15, 2021 at 1:39pm
Lil’ Kim’s personas have long been a point of contention among many hip hop listeners concerned with women’s representation in the genre. Read more »

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