Music
What the T.I. and Tiny Abuse Allegations Reveal about Hip Hop and Power
We don’t live in a society where the abused get justice.
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Distinctive Footprint: Women Ran Rap in 2020
The Grammy nominations failed to acknowledge the most dynamic force in hip hop this year: women.
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No One Can Escape Diet Culture—Even Lizzo
Bodies detox themselves, and no amount of supplements, smoothies, or apple cider vinegar do more than our own bodies naturally do to regulate us.
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Short Shelf Life: For Women in Hip Hop, Aging Is a Heavy Burden
Men may have been able to eclipse ageism, but women in hip hop are still obscured by it.
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Comrade Britney, Our Patron Saint of Millennial Woes
In these dystopian times, Britney Spears has become a symbol of the ongoing discussion about abolition and liberation from oppression.
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BitchTapes: The Songs I Nurtured
Drew Dixon’s indelible impact on music has been overshadowed by the narrative of her trauma.
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Billie Eilish’s Body Is Not Ours to Claim
“I feel you watching, always. And nothing I do goes unseen.”
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Yola Is the Unconventional Queen of Country Soul
Black artists from all around the world are continuing the tradition of upending the expectation that country music is a genre reserved for white artists.
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Brazilian Pop Star Anitta Reclaims Her Bodily Autonomy
Anitta chooses to twerk for her own pleasure because dancing to funk is a way for Brazilian women to enjoy and celebrate their own bodies.
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