Previously on Name 3 Songs, we learned about the importance of mental health within the music community and how toxic masculinity plays contributes to the stigma surrounding mental health. So how … Continue reading Mental Health and Toxic Masculinity
How far is too far when it comes to celebrity idolization? Idolization, aka parasocial relationships are those ongoing, one-sided bonds with media figures. (Sound familiar?!) What exactly happens when idolization … Continue reading When Idolization Goes Too Far
For a midweek treat we hopped on Stereo, an app where you can essentially host a live podcast, to have an episode debrief of “The Most Exploitative Men in Music“! … Continue reading Episode Debrief: The Most Exploitative Men in Music
If you thought Justin Timberlake ruining Janet Jackson’s or Britney Spears’ career was bad, just wait till you hear this! Sadly, men taking advantage of young pop stars is a … Continue reading The Most Exploitative Men in Music
Throughout history, boy bands have been a massively lucrative enterprise for the music industry, thanks to their main demographic of teen girls. Join us to really learn about the importance … Continue reading The Importance of Boy Bands to Pop Culture and Their Dark History
From Janet Jackson and Kate Bush to Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, women just can’t get a break! While female artists are often criticized and dismissed for not having … Continue reading The Most Criticized Women in Pop
We did the white man thing of starting a podcast without telling you who we are! So it’s about time we shared our music industry origin stories. Now that we’re … Continue reading Our Music Industry Origin Stories
Toxic masculinity has created a debilitating stigma around mental health – telling men to suppress their emotions rather than seek help. This can lead to unhealthy behaviours like using female … Continue reading Men in Music and Their Mental Health
TW: abuse, overdose Rihanna, Courtney Love, Marianne Faithful – all of these women have something in common. They all have prolific careers, and yet, they’re still asked about their exes … Continue reading Successful Women and Their Inescapable Exes
So often when allegations of sexual misconduct come to light, the media shares the stories of the survivors and the response statements from the artists. Rarely do we hear from … Continue reading Sexual Misconduct in Music: The Fan Perspective
Often when allegations of sexual misconduct come out, it is reported on by the media and receives considerable backlash from the music community. In some cases, the community rallies together … Continue reading Sexual Misconduct and Accountability in Alternative Music
Are pop stars even real or were they designed by the music industry? We’re joined by London-based alternative pop singer, GIRLI, to put this question to the test. From the … Continue reading Breaking the Pop Star Archetype with GIRLI