Music

Maia, a singer songwriter, wears a flowing white dress and gold eyeshadow with her light brown hair parted in the middle. She looks into the camera, which appears artfully smudged.

Channeling Confidence: mxmtoon Sings for Queer Teens—and for Herself

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 29, 2020 at 2:21pm
“I have this platform where I can see my own audience reacting to who I am and feeling safe to express who they are as well.” Read more »
a feminine person wearing an orange dress looks through an open hole in rocks at the ocean

Mixtape to My Heart: Music as a Function of Vietnamese Memory

by Kim-Anh Schreiber
April 20, 2020 at 9:55am
Music needs minds and media to carry it, but it doesn’t need bags. Music can’t sink boats. Read more »
photo of Lizzo posing on stage wearing an embellished red body suit with two curvy back-up dancers standing behind her

Truth Hurts: Fat, Black, and Too Good to Cancel

by Keah Brown
April 14, 2020 at 9:00am
In every industry Black women have to work four times as hard for less than half the credit.  Read more »
Wearing an all black outfit and with dark hair and bangs, Kesha sings on stage.

Taking the High Road: Kesha’s Music Creates a Path of Healing for Survivors

by Olivia Zayas Ryan
March 23, 2020 at 1:47pm
You do not have to be defined by something that was done to you. Read more »
an illustration of two Black women standing side by side

11 Podcasts Feminists Should Listen to While Social Distancing

by Bitch HQ
March 17, 2020 at 3:57pm
Since your tastes are as varied as ours, we hope there’s something in here for everyone. Read more »
The Dixie Chicks, three white women, two with long hair, one with short hair, stand close together, their hands on each other's shoulders, each wearing bold, flamboyant clothing and an unapologetic look on their faces.

Taking the Long Way: The Price of Political Dissent in Country Music

by Torrey Crim
March 12, 2020 at 4:18pm
The severity of the punishment wasn’t retaliation for an act of dissent but rather one of betrayal; and to commit a betrayal, one has to first be a loyal soldier. Read more »
Taylor Swift dressed up as a man: Tyler Swift wears a suit and sits, manspreading, on a busy subway.

Dusted or Busted: In “The Man,” Taylor Swift Seeks to Critique Sexism, but Twists Drag to Do So

by Leanna Garfield
March 10, 2020 at 10:37am
While Swift is trying to call out a double-standard, she may be enabling a double-standard for the queer community. Read more »
colorful illustration of Jamaican Dancehall dancers

Women in Dancehall Turn up for Pleasure Parity

by Sharine Taylor
February 26, 2020 at 11:00am
Though dancehall has long been considered a platform for both men and women to unapologetically express their sexual prowess, the genre also has its limitations. Read more »
abstracted illustration of two Black women's heads side-by-side

Safe and Sound: How Podcasts Became Audio Enclaves for Black Women

by Briana Barner
February 26, 2020 at 9:00am
In a world that has very few spaces for us, podcasts that lift up and celebrate Black women listeners are a welcome breath of fresh air. Read more »
Zoe Kravitz plays Rob, a lightskinned Black woman with long, faux locs standing in a dark bar, in High Fidelity

The Music and the Misery: Hulu’s New “High Fidelity” Upends a Male Classic

by Andi Zeisler
February 20, 2020 at 8:42pm
The new reboot proves that music-snobbery is an equal-opportunity annoyance. Read more »

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