Ryan Gosling’s I’m Just Ken: Exploring Masculinity in a Bleach Blonde Ballad
Off top, Barbie is one of the best movies ever. I laughed for the entire 2 hours and cried 4Continue Reading
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Death Pill’s Dirty Rotten Youth: Feminism, Rebellion and Death Metal
In line with my New Year’s resolution to broaden my musical horizons I am digging into 2023 metal this month.Continue Reading
Celebrating Sinéad O’Connor: A Talented Career of Beauty and Suffering
Sinéad O’Connor passed away at age 56 after decades of beautiful music, activism, controversy and emotional pain. O’Connor is aContinue Reading
Lizzo’s The Special Tour Concert Review: Feel the Love and Rejoice at the Church of Lizzo
Lizzo last came to Australia at the beginning of 2020. A lot has happened since then. The world shut downContinue Reading
BABYMETAL’s Maya: What if you Crossed Final Fantasy X with Slayer?
Let’s say you are a band asked to unite all of humanity with music and metal musician gods were sentContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version): Another Chapter in the Pre 1989 Era
Taylor Swift has been busy putting out her Taylor’s Versions of her previous records as she gains ownership over thatContinue Reading
Killer Mike’s Scientists and Engineers: The Personal is Political
The phrase “the personal is political” is a widely used phrase in feminist literature meant to underscore how women’s personalContinue Reading
NPR’s Star Wars Radio Drama: The Original Trilogy From a New Perspective
A long time ago…1981 to be exact…in a NPR studio far far away…George Lucas sold the radio rights to allContinue Reading
Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire: Moving from Sadness to Anger
Olivia Rodrigo is back with her upcoming sophomore record and if her lead single Vampire is anything to go by…getContinue Reading
Sigur Rós’ Gold: Warm and Spiritual Art from Icy Reykjavik
I’m not sure what is in the water in Reykjavik, but this town in Iceland has produced two of theContinue Reading
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