Photo courtesy of Cosmopolitan UK, Wikipedia Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album “folklore” has been getting a lot of media attention for its strong departure from her regular style of pop music into something more akin to indie or (pun intended) folk music. Swift stated that the sixteen-track […]
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Top ten women who have shaped the world this past year
Photo courtesy of lindsay neilson photos, Flickr In honor of International Women’s Day, this feels like an apt time to reflect on the beautiful, powerful and inspiring women of our world. These women are constantly pushing for visibility and equality, especially in the world of the arts. The stretch between March […]
Taylor Swift addresses gender expectations in “The Man”
Photo courtesy of Toglenn (Glenn Francis), Wikipedia Taylor Swift dropped the music video for “The Man” on Feb. 27, highlighting how her life would be different if she was not just a man, but the man. The video explores the double standards that come with being a woman, through lyrics such as […]
This year’s Golden Globes nominations are questionable
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia The Golden Globes announced the nominations for their annual awards on Monday, but left off the annual list compiled by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association were many deserving actors and projects. Some actors that shouldn’t have been snubbed were Lupita Nyong’o for “Us,” Shia […]
Feminists should not look up to Lena Dunham as an icon
Photo courtesy of Fortune Live Media, Flickr For the past few weeks, dozens of men and women have been coming forward and accusing many powerful male celebrities, politicians and business professionals of sexual assault. In this whirlwind of a news story, there is an unexpected aspect of social media that […]
The new Taylor’s “reputation” does not disappoint
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr “The old Taylor Swift can’t come to the phone right now/Why?/Oh, because she’s dead.” This lyric from the single “Look What You Made Me Do” perfectly sums up the album “reputation” and the new version of Taylor Swift that came out with her sixth […]
Sexual harassment should be actively discussed more
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Harvey Weinstein has further proved the old saying, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall." According to an investigative report by The New York Times, Weinstein sexually harassed dozens of female celebrities during his time as CEO of The Weinstein Company. While some […]
Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift Dominate 58th Grammy Awards
Photo Courtesy of Dmileson, Wikipedia Many first-time winners hoisted their awards aloft at the 58th Grammy Awards, presented Monday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The annual celebration of the music industry’s top performing acts centers on the most popular and celebrated music of the year. Taylor Swift, […]
Taylor Swift Wins Big at Performance-Heavy AMAs
Photo by Jana Zills, Wikipedia A slew of awards and performances were dished out on Sunday, as the American Music Awards, also known as the AMAs, celebrated its 42nd year. This year’s host was Jennifer Lopez, who opened the show with a 10-minute dance number that incorporated the biggest hits of […]
Taylor Swift Wins Big at iHeartRadio Music Awards
Photo Courtesy of iHeartRadio In its second incarnation, the iHeartRadio Music Awards was held in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles as a celebration of the world's best-selling artists. The award show is still young but, since its inception, has attracted big name talent in the music industry. The show […]