The term catfight has rarely been used by tabloids in the past decade, but it used to be a term that ruled the headlines. Journalists would collect every crumb they … Continue reading Celebrity Feuds: Human Nature’s Addiction to Drama
What made the 2009 such a weird time for pop music? America was in a weird place, and we were moving on from the bubble gum pop girlies and towards … Continue reading Performance Art and 2009’s Pivotal Pop Moment
The Grammys claim to be the biggest night in music, but how can they be the biggest night in music when they’re only celebrating artists that have succeeded in the … Continue reading Do the Grammys Still Matter?
Fantasizing about your favorite same sex band members falling in love with each other is all fun and games, that is until you refuse to believe they’re not actually together. … Continue reading Larry Stylinson: When Fandom Goes Too Far
While R&B has been intertwined into popular music seamlessly in recent years, the women who pioneered the genre haven’t received the same recognition as the pop stars who were inspired … Continue reading R&B and The Black Women Who Paved the Way Without the Recognition
When young female artists develop into budding pop stars, they’re thrust into more than just the limelight – they’re faced with the responsibility of being a role model whether or … Continue reading Pop Stars Never Asked to Be Your Role Models
Undoubtedly Free Britney was one of the biggest moments of 2021, creating an uproar of public outrage and opening the conversation for how we treat female pop stars. In the … Continue reading The Year Women Dominated: 2021 in Review
To this day clickbait headlines about celebrities ravage the internet and tabloid newspapers line grocery store checkouts and newsstands. In the late 90s, the Spice Girls were equally beloved and … Continue reading The Lasting Impact of Toxic Tabloid Culture
We know the music industry has a gender equality issue, but looking at the stats of songwriting teams is shocking – only 12.6% of songwriters are women and only 2.6% … Continue reading The Power of A Female Voice in Songwriting with Jenna Andrews
In 1996, the Spice Girls took the world by storm, becoming the highest selling girl group in history, and sharing their message of girl power so loud that it inspired … Continue reading Spice Girls: The Group That Changed Feminism and The Media Forever
What if we told you that early 1960s girl groups were punk before punk music existed? This week we’re going on a wild ride to uncover the true history behind … Continue reading Girl Groups Were the Original Punk Icons
When it comes to Asian Americans in music, who comes to mind? It’s no coincidence that the biggest Asian American stars – Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, Anderson Paak, Saweetie, H.E.R., … Continue reading Minority Voices in Music: The Asian American Conundrum