Music

BitchTapes: Shout it Out

In solidarity with #MeToo, a mix of songs about using your voice, shouting out, speaking up.  Read more »

BitchTapes: After Weinstein

After Weinstein, women are more vocal than ever. Read more »

Popaganda: What Does Gender Sound Like?

Music interacts with gender in surprising and strange ways: sometimes upholding the binary, sometimes undermining it. In this episode, we’ll talk to three people who’ve thought deeply about that dynamic and come up with their own interpretations of what it all means. Read more »

Backtalk: Summer Music Fests

This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about summer music fests, Beychella, and the dismal treatment of sexual harassment at festivals. This year’s Coachella was a moment with Beyoncé being the first Black woman artist headlining and featuring a very pregnant Cardi B. doing her thing. But it wasn... Read more »

Viva Chavela: The Songs and Swagger of Chavela Vargas

Vargas’s rebellion was not just about what she wore and the company she kept, but also about what she chose to sing. Read more »

5 Asian American Writers and Creatives You Should Know for AAPI Awareness Month

This list highlights the innovative work of AAPI writers and creatives who are expanding the limits of representation in literature and pop culture. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Kids Are Alright

New York, D.C., and Los Angeles weren’t the only cities involved in the action. Read more »

Sacrificial idols: In J-pop, Teen Dreams Become Nightmares

What’s the cost for J-pop teen stardom? Read more »

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