Music
BitchTapes: Shout it Out
In solidarity with #MeToo, a mix of songs about using your voice, shouting out, speaking up.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The New Gwen Stefani Is Basically the Old Gwen Stefani
Don’t be fooled.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sacrificial idols: In J-pop, Teen Dreams Become Nightmares
What’s the cost for J-pop teen stardom?
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