The female gaze is so much more than just a trope to discuss the medium of film. It’s turned into a way of life and a new and more accepting … Continue reading Sensual, Not Sexual: How The Female Gaze Challenges The Patriarchy
Every pop star since the dawn of time has had to walk the line of being sexy yet virginal – also known as the Virgin-Whore or Madonna-Whore Complex. But what … Continue reading The Virgin-Whore Complex and Its Control Over Pop Culture
The vastly different way male fans are discussed in comparison with female fans just proves the power male fans hold and how female fans are looked down on by the … Continue reading The Power Of Male Fans & The Subjugation Of Fangirls
As long as music has existed, those who make music take to their songs to express their feelings on the political climate. But since the early 2000s, the way the … Continue reading How Musicians Are Making Politics Accessible
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