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
Miley Cyrus transitioned from teen TV star to A-list music celebrity seemingly overnight. And while Ariana Grande also got her start as a teen tv star, it took 5 years … Continue reading Ariana Grande: How a TV Sidekick Became a World Sensation
Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus… and now Jesy Nelson. A growing list of female pop artists who have used black culture as aesthetics for a song or … Continue reading Blackfishing, Cultural Appropriation and the Jesy Nelson Situation
As we’ve explored throughout the podcast, the music industry loves to put people in a box. For pop stars, the expectations are strict – be a sexy, womanly figure that … Continue reading Halsey: The Pop Star that Refuses to Fit Your Stereotype
Olivia Rodrigo has been accused by Courtney Love and others of stealing concept ideas for her album artwork and promotional photos. But is it really theft if the concept isn’t … Continue reading BONUS! Olivia Rodrigo and the Theft of a Concept