Fatphobia in the Music Industry
How does TikTok and a juice cleanse lead to a war over a fat woman’s body, and how does all this tie back to the rampant fatphobia in the music industry? A heated debate broke ou
Little Mix and The Pressures of Being a Girl Group
It’s been a busy month for the biggest girl band in the world. In a span of weeks, the British trio Little Mix dropped a new version of their hit song “Confetti” now featurin
How to Empower Yourself in Toxic Environments
When it comes to the music industry, most professionals and fans are at least acutely aware of the toxicity it breeds. From the lack of diversity to outright misogyny, so many nega
How African American Women Pioneered Rock Music
How can African American Women have pioneered rock music when white men are at the forefront of its history? It’s about time we truly learned about the iconic Black women who
Industry Plants and Internalized Misogyny with Amanda Silberling
If you’re in the music sphere of the internet, you’ve probably seen the uproar of people yelling about industry plants. What are industry plants and why is everyone talking abo
Taylor Swift Stands Up to The Haters
Over 15 years and 11 Grammy wins, Swift has received criticism for writing silly love songs for girls, for dating too many men, for writing songs about her exes, for allegedly bein
Taylor Swift versus the Victim Narrative
Why is the narrative around Taylor Swift always that she’s playing the victim? The 31-year-old singer has been on the top of everyones’ minds lately. In July 2020, Swift re
Mental Health and Toxic Masculinity
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
When Idolization Goes Too Far
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
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 re